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Osmanabad
Osmanabad >Tourist Attractions [ Bharti Baba's Matha | Khadhi Kund | Mahanth Bakoji Baba's Matha | Aranya Govardhan Matha Samsthan | Ramavardhayani Kund | Jai Tulja Bhawani Temple | Saint Goroba Ter Temple | Dharashiv caves | Naldurg Fort | Paranda Fort | Kuntalgiri | STB Temple ] Bharti Baba's Matha Khashi Kund Mahanth Bakoji Baba's Matha Aranya Govardhan Matha Samsthan Ramavardhayani Kund Jai Tulja Bhawani The Temple town of Tuljapur located at the end of the plateau where the state highway from Aurangabad decends in the Solapur. The Temple town of Tuljapur lies 45 kms from Solapur & 22 Kms from Osmanabad, the District headquarters. There is a small chambre the Silver Palang (bedstead) of the Goddess Bhawani. In the year three times the Goddes Bhawani sleeps. The entrance reaching from the Mandap to the middle part of the chambre containing the Palang & that Gabhara are all plated with Silver bearing beautiful carvings & are find pieces of sculptural creativity. The Gabhara is crowned with beautiful tapering having figure- filled niches. Figures set in the niches are mostly those of sages & deities & are very sharply. When you comming outside of the Mandap, in the Temple space. Its four corners are fixed with Temple replicas also set-in with deity figurs. When you going to backside of Temple you see the Mahadwar which is Charapati Shivaji Mahadwar. Raja Shivaji came to this door for Preyer of Goddess Bhawani. And this Mahadwar goes towards Bhar. Saint Goroba Ter Dharashiv caves That this is an ancient place is shown by the caves excavated in the hill at a distance of about eight miles. These caves were originally Buddhist, but were later converted into monuments of the Jain religion and fresh caves were also excavated nearby. Of this we shall speak later. There are some more Buddhist caves excavated in the hills, about 8 miles from Dharashiva. Burgess refers the earlier of them to the middle of the 7th century A. D. Cave No. II is modeled on the plan of the Vakataka caves at Ajanta. It has a central hall measuring 80 feet by 80 feet, with 14 cells for the residence of the Bhiksus and garbhagraha with a colossal image of the Buddha in Pamasana. From the hoods of a serpent spread over its head, it is supposed by some to be the image of the Jaina Tirthankara Paravanatha, but the figures of deer with a dharmacakra between them on the pedestal indicate that it is that of Gautama Buddha. Another caves (No. III) has a hall of 59' by 59', closely resembling Cave No. I.
As per the historical survey of caves they were built in 5th century B.C. There are severe differences between historical researchers & archaeological intelligence regarding religion i.e. whether the cave belongs to Buddha or Jain. There is also strong differences regarding the era of when the caves where built. Recently in 1996 with help of World Bank few parts of cave have been repaired. Naldurg Fort
Inside the fort there are remains of the walls and some of the building such a Barood kotha, Baradari, Ambarkhana, Rangaan mahal, Jali etc. Though the buildings are in ruins the remains give a impression that there night have been at one time the specious buildings, There are two tanks in the fort known as machali guns amongst which important are the "hathi toph" and magar Toph", The hathi Darwaza and the hurmukh and the hurmukh darwaza are the main gates of the fort. The most interesting building which connects the fort and the Ranmandala is the dam constructed across the bori river, the dam and the" pani mahal, which is built underaatch and in the middle of the dam were, constructed. During the reign of Ibrahim Adil shah II. The fort is said to have been originally built by a Hindu Raja who was a vassal of the Chalukya kings of kalyani. It was latter included in the dominions of the Bahamanis and was subsequently taken over by the Adil shahi kings of bijapur, from whom it passed in the hands of mughalain the year 1686.A.D. Paranda Fort Kuntalgiri
STB Temple This is a temple town, which rose to prominence during the Maratha regime, and the goddess was a family deity of the Bhosle rulers. Chhatrapati Shivaji used to take her blessings for success in his military campaigns. It is believed that the Tulja Bhavani presented Shivaji with the Bhavani sword. Tuljapur is one of the holy place in Maharashtra in Osmanabad district. This place comes under the Marathwada region located 270 meter above sea level on the hills called as Balaghat. The name of this town was "Chinchpur" as this place is full of Tamarind trees, but, later on changed to "Tuljapur" after the name of Shree Tulja Bhavani. Now it is considered one of the main holy places in India. Lakhs of devotees from all over the country visit this place. The place has religious significance during the period of "Navratra". Pandharpur and Akkalkot are the other nearby places of religious significance. The accommodation to the pilgrims is provided by the temple trust. The temple trust has started a new Dharamshala where the pilgrims can stay free of cost. The pilgrims have other accommodation facilities in the town Tuljapur. The lodging facilities in Tuljapur are provided by the private organizations having their own Dharmashalas for nominal charges. There are hotels providing lodging and boarding facilities.
In the first floor of these two main gates there are two libraries named as "Shree Santh Dnyaneshwar Dharmik" Library and "Shree Tukaram Dharmik" Library. Along with these two libraries there is a guestroom called "Shree Samarth Vishesh" guestroom, going through the main gates you will find the STB Trusts main office and Raja Sahu Prashaskiya sadan and State Bank along with a sub post office. By bus By train By air
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Tulja Bhavani Mata mandir is in Tuljapur taluka of Osmanabad district in Maharashtra state. The region usually refered to as Marathawada region. The temple of Tuljabhawani is looked after by a trust of which district Collector is a President. Tuljapur is one of the 3.5 Pitha. Located in Yamunachal ranges of Balaghat.
Saint Goroba was born in Ter (Dhoki) in the year 1267. Hence the village is popular & known as "Goroba Ter". The temple of Saint Goroba is also one of the attraction for Tourist & pilgrimage visiting to Osmanabad dist. The temple was built in 13th century after the death of Saint Goroba in 1317.This square-shaped temple is constructed fully with stone & is one of the best models in architecture. They have also constructed one "Sabha Mandap" to perform religious & cultural activities. Mostly the pilgrimage those are from rural area & are offenly visiting to Pandharpur and Tuljapur visit here on their return journey. 
The Dharashiv caves are situated 8 Kms away from Osmanabad city in Balaghat Mountains. The caves were taken note of by Archaeological Department and mentioned in the book "Archaeological survey of India" by James Verges. There are total 7 caves in the Balaghat Mountain lane. The first cave is without any statue with small open space .The second cave consists of a statue with Artistic work on right side of statue. The artwork is of gandharva era. The fourth cave is with open space without any statue inside. The statue in the sixth cave is damaged while the seventh cave has no statue.
Later some Jain caves (No. V and VI) were excavated on the same hill. They are described in the Prakrt work Karakandacariu as excavated by the king Karakanda, who came to know about the earlier caves from the prince Siva of Terapura (Tagara). The Karakandacariu is a work of the 11th century A. D. so these later caves were probably excavated in the 9th or 10th century A. D. during the age of Rastrakutas.
Naldurg which was formerly a district headquarter is situated about 50 Kms. south-east of Osmanabad. The fort which is an interesting place has enclosed a surface of a knoll or plantain of basalt rock which is jutted out into the valley or raving of the small river Bori. Along the rest of the cliff on three sides ran fortifications. bastion firmly built out have deseed basalt and are large enough to carry heavy guns. The entire circumference is about a mile and a half. The interior portion is covered with ruined walls and a half, the interior portion is covered with ruined walls and a vide road running up to the centre. The fort has many bastions amongst which are upli Buruj, which is the height point in the fort paranda Buruj , nagar Buruj, Sangam Burug, Sangram Buruj, Bands Buruj, poone Buruj, etc. 
Kuntalgiri is one of the holy place of Digambar jain sidhakshetra of south india. It is the land of Kulbhushan & Deshbhushan saints who place his soul on this holy land. During the period of twentieth Tirthakar Munisuvratnath , two brother Kulbhushan & Deshbhushan had offer continous prayer(Tapashcharya) for transformation of soul towards the almighty & made this holy place.
The temple is maintained by SHREE TULJA BHAVANI TEMPLE TRUST (STBT). The trust comprises of members, among them Osmanabad District Collector is the main Trustee. The main office of the STBT is situated in the temple premises. The boarding and lodging to all the devotees who visit the temple is provided by trust. 
Main temple of STB