As of 2001[update] India census, Tuljapur had a population of 31,714. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Tuljapur had an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 76%, and female literacy was 60%. In 2001 in Tuljapur, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.[2] Marathi is spoken here.
Culture
The Tulja Bhavani Temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Bhavani. The town has received much notice during past centuries since the temple has always enjoyed a special association with the Bhosale clan to which Chhatrapati Shivaji belonged. Goddess Bhavani was the family deity of the Bhosale clan. As the Goddess Bhavani is the deity of many people from Maharashtra, they come walking in during the Dasara Festival to worship the Goddess Bhavani. Every year after Navaratri, on the eve of Kojagiri pournima, many devotees cover long distances to reach the city. Huge crowds are drawn to the temple for worshipping the goddess Bhavani.
The noble minded priests from well known family encompasses Palange, Bhosale, Tole, Kadam, Magar from the Maratha caste families are priests in Tuljabhavani temple from very prior time.
Education
The city of Tuljapur is the centre for many government schools like Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sainik School (which trains students for the army education). Colleges like Shree Tuljabhavani College of Engineering and many other colleges offering degree courses like Y. C. College, Tuljabhavani College, Kulswamini college are located here.
The school has both secondary and higher secondary education facilities. The aim is to inculcate a spirit of patriotism and encourage a career in the Armed Forces of India. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, a deemed university of international repute has started a B.A., M.A., Mphil., and Phd programme.
Transport
Tuljapur has frequent buses from Solapur which is situated 45 km away and also from Osmanabad which is 25 km away from Tuljapur. Nearest railway stations are in Solapur (45 km) and Osmanabad (25 km). also many of commercial vehicles are available to Hindu devotees who generally come at Navratri week. MSRTC provide ac shivshai bus service on nashik, pune, kolhapur, etc Tuljapur has frequent buses from Latur which is situated 71 km away and also from Pune which is 297 km away from Tuljapur. Frequent buses from Parbhani which is situated 228 km away and also from Nanded which is 206 km away from Tuljapur.
References
^(PDF). National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2013.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
External links
Shri Tuljabhavani Mandir Website
January 07, 2023
tuljapur, town, with, municipal, council, osmanabad, district, indian, state, maharashtra, administrative, seat, taluka, citylocation, maharashtra, indiacoordinates, coordinates, 08country, indiastatemaharashtradistrictosmanabadtahsilelevation648, population, . Tuljapur is a town with a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra It is the administrative seat of Tuljapur taluka TuljapurcityTuljapurLocation in Maharashtra IndiaCoordinates 18 00 N 76 05 E 18 0 N 76 08 E 18 0 76 08 Coordinates 18 00 N 76 05 E 18 0 N 76 08 E 18 0 76 08Country IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictOsmanabadTahsilTuljapurElevation648 m 2 126 ft Population 2001 Total31 714Languages OfficialMarathiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST 413601413 601ISO 3166 codeIN MHLok Sabha constituencyOsmanabadVidhan Sabha constituencyTuljapur 1 Websitetuljabhavani wbr inTuljapur is the location of the annual Tulja Bhavani fair during Navaratri September October The town is home to the Tulja Bhavani Temple Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Culture 4 Pooja 5 Education 6 Transport 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditIt has an elevation of 648 metres 2125 feet Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census Tuljapur had a population of 31 714 Males constituted 52 of the population and females 48 Tuljapur had an average literacy rate of 69 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy was 76 and female literacy was 60 In 2001 in Tuljapur 14 of the population was under 6 years of age 2 Marathi is spoken here Culture EditThe Tulja Bhavani Temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Bhavani The town has received much notice during past centuries since the temple has always enjoyed a special association with the Bhosale clan to which Chhatrapati Shivaji belonged Goddess Bhavani was the family deity of the Bhosale clan As the Goddess Bhavani is the deity of many people from Maharashtra they come walking in during the Dasara Festival to worship the Goddess Bhavani Every year after Navaratri on the eve of Kojagiri pournima many devotees cover long distances to reach the city Huge crowds are drawn to the temple for worshipping the goddess Bhavani The temple town of Pandharpur the Dharashiv caves and the Naldurg Fort all lie within easy reach Pooja EditThe noble minded priests from well known family encompasses Palange Bhosale Tole Kadam Magar from the Maratha caste families are priests in Tuljabhavani temple from very prior time Education EditThe city of Tuljapur is the centre for many government schools like Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Sainik School which trains students for the army education Colleges like Shree Tuljabhavani College of Engineering and many other colleges offering degree courses like Y C College Tuljabhavani College Kulswamini college are located here The school has both secondary and higher secondary education facilities The aim is to inculcate a spirit of patriotism and encourage a career in the Armed Forces of India The Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai a deemed university of international repute has started a B A M A Mphil and Phd programme Transport EditTuljapur has frequent buses from Solapur which is situated 45 km away and also from Osmanabad which is 25 km away from Tuljapur Nearest railway stations are in Solapur 45 km and Osmanabad 25 km also many of commercial vehicles are available to Hindu devotees who generally come at Navratri week MSRTC provide ac shivshai bus service on nashik pune kolhapur etc Tuljapur has frequent buses from Latur which is situated 71 km away and also from Pune which is 297 km away from Tuljapur Frequent buses from Parbhani which is situated 228 km away and also from Nanded which is 206 km away from Tuljapur References Edit Assembly Constituencies Post delimitation Maharashtra Osmanabad District PDF National Informatics Centre Government of India Archived from the original PDF on 5 May 2013 Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 External links EditShri Tuljabhavani Mandir Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tuljapur amp oldid 1126424290, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
