Popular Temple
Shri Tulja Bhavani Temple
Tuljapur, Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district, Maharashtra
Kuladevi of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — one of Maharashtra's three-and-a-half Shakti shrines
At a glance
- Location
- Tuljapur, Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district, Maharashtra
- Presiding deity
- Goddess Tulja Bhavani (a form of Durga)
- Temple type
- Popular Temple
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Nearest railway station
- Tuljapur railway station (~3-3.2 km); Solapur railway station (~45 km, more train options)
- Nearest airport
- Osmanabad airstrip (limited services); Shirdi or Hyderabad Airport for wider options (~250 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to February; Sharad Navratri (September-October) is the main annual festival.
History
Goddess Bhavani of Tuljapur is revered as the Kuladevi (family deity) of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and legend holds that she personally blessed him with a divine sword — the "Bhavani Talwar." The temple sits on the Balaghat hills and is counted among Maharashtra's "three-and-a-half Shakti Peethas" (alongside Kolhapur's Mahalakshmi, Mahur's Renuka, and the "half" shrine of Vani's Saptashrungi).
Spiritual significance
During Navratri, millions of devotees gather at Tuljapur, and the temple is regarded as one of the most revered sites in Maharashtra's Kuladevi tradition.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with extended hours during Navratri.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
From Solapur station, Tuljapur is roughly a 1-1.5 hour taxi or bus ride away; Tuljapur also has its own small railway station.
Continue your Durga bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.