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Tuljapur
Tuljapur is a town with a municipal council in Dharashiv District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative seat of Tuljapur taluka. Tuljapur is the location of the annual Tulja Bhavani fair during Navaratri, i.e., in the months of September and October (the date varies). The town is home to the Tulja Bhavani Temple. Geography It has an elevation of 648 metres (2125 feet). Demographics 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. 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 Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tuljapur Taluka
Tuljapur Tahsil is a ''tehsil, tahsil/taluka'' (subdistrict) in Osmanabad district, Maharashtra on the Deccan Plateau of India. The town of Tuljapur is the administrative headquarters of the ''tahsil''. There are 107 panchayat villages in Tuljapur Tahsil. Demographics In the 2001 Indian census, Tuljapur Tahsil had a population of 250,149, with 129,622 (51.8%) males and 120,527 (48.2%) females, for a gender ratio of 930 females per thousand males. The tahsil was 80.9% rural in 2001. In the 2011 census, Tuljapur Tahsil had 279,277 inhabitants and a gender ratio of 919 females per thousand males. The tahsil was 81.2% rural. The literacy rate in 2011 was 75.66% overall in Tuljapur Tahsil, with a rate of 84.53% for males and 66.06% for females. In 2011 in Tuljapur Tahsil, 12.3% of the population was 0 to 6 years of age. Towns and villages There are two towns in Tuljapur Tahsil, Taljapur and Naldurg, both of which have Municipal governance in India, municipal councils. Among the ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tuljapur Tahsil
Tuljapur Tahsil is a '' tahsil/taluka'' (subdistrict) in Osmanabad district, Maharashtra on the Deccan Plateau of India. The town of Tuljapur Tuljapur is a town with a municipal council in Dharashiv District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative seat of Tuljapur taluka. Tuljapur is the location of the annual Tulja Bhavani fair during Navaratri, i.e., in the mon ... is the administrative headquarters of the ''tahsil''. There are 107 panchayat villages in Tuljapur Tahsil. Demographics In the 2001 Indian census, Tuljapur Tahsil had a population of 250,149, with 129,622 (51.8%) males and 120,527 (48.2%) females, for a gender ratio of 930 females per thousand males. The tahsil was 80.9% rural in 2001. In the 2011 census, Tuljapur Tahsil had 279,277 inhabitants and a gender ratio of 919 females per thousand males. The tahsil was 81.2% rural. The literacy rate in 2011 was 75.66% overall in Tuljapur Tahsil, with a rate of 84.53% for males and 66.06% for fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dharashiv District
Osmanabad District (pronunciation: smaːnabaːd̪ (Transliteration: Usmanabad Jil'hā), officially known as Dharashiv District, is an administrative district in the Marathwada region in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The district headquarter is located at Osmanabad. The District of Osmanabad derives its name from the last ruler of Hyderabad, the 7th Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, of which the region was a part till 1947. This region was earlier part of The Hyderabad State until Independence.This primarily rural district occupies an area of of which is urban and has a population of 1,657,576 of which 16.96% were urban (as of 2011). Geography Location Osmanabad district lies in the southern part of state. It lies on the Deccan plateau, about 600 m above sea level. Parts of the sina, Manjira and Terna River flow through the district. The district is located on the south side of the Marathwada region between latitude 17.35 to 18.40 degrees north, and latitude 75.16 to 76.40 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tuljapur (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Tuljapur Assembly constituency is one of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies, in Maharashtra state in western India. Overview Tuljapur (constituency number 241) is one of the four Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Osmanabad district. It covers the entire Tuljapur tehsil and part of the Osmanabad tehsil of this district. The number of electors in 2009 was 298,290 (male 159,017, female 139,273). Tuljapur is part of Osmanabad Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha constituencies, namely Paranda, Umarga and Osmanabad in Osmanabad district, Barshi in the Solapur district and Ausa in Latur district. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2024 2019 2014 See also * List of constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha * Tuljapur Tuljapur is a town with a municipal council in Dharashiv District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative seat of Tuljapur taluk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tulja Bhavani Temple
Shree Tulaja Bhavani Temple ( Marathi: श्री क्षेत्र तुळजा भवानि देवस्थानम्) is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Bhavani. It is located in Tuljapur in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, India, and is considered as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. It is situated 45 km from Solapur. The temple was built in 12th century CE by Maratha Mahamandaleshwara Māradadeva of the Kadamb dynasty. Background Bhavani is a form of the goddess Durga who is worshipped in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Rajasthan, Entire North India, Northern Karnataka, and Nepal, Andhra Pradesh. "Bhavani" literally translates to "giver of life", meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy. She is considered to be a mother who provides to her devotees and also plays the role of dispensing justice by killing Asuras. Along with temples of Renuka at Mahur, Mahalaxmi at Kolhapur, and Saptashringi at Vani, the temple of Bhava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bhavani
Bhavānī (also known as Bhāvya, Tulajā, Turajā, Tvarita, Aṃbā, Jagadambā and Aṃbē) is an epithet associated with Durga. Bhavani translates to "giver of life," meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy. She is considered to be a nurturing mother figure who provides for her devotees and also plays the role of dispensing justice by killing ''evil Asuras''. Bhavani is also called as Parvati or Uma. Etymology Bhavānī is an aspect of Durga, and she is considered to be a mother who provides well for her devotees and plays the role of dispensing justice by killing Asuras. She is often seen as an independent goddess, separate from Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. However, According to the Śiva Purāṇa, Bhavānī is the supreme goddess. Bhavānī (भवानी, “the giver of existence”).—One of the names of the Goddess, Devī, who is regarded as the female principle of the divine; the embodiment of the energies of the Gods. Bhavānī (भवान� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Osmanabad
Osmanabad, officially known as Dharashiv, is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Maharashtra. The city is the administrative headquarter of Osmanabad district. It is the seventh largest city in Marathwada, and the 39th largest city in Maharashtra by population. Etymology and history Osmanabad derives its name from the last ruler of Hyderabad, the 7th Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, of which the region was a part of until 1948. As per historical evidence, the district was ruled by the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, and Yadavas of Deogiri, Yadavas. In early centuries the city belonged to the Hindu Chalukyas and Devagiri Yadavas, but later became a part of the Bahmani and Bijapur kingdoms. Osmanabad was officially renamed Dharashiv in February 2023. The name derives from the Dharashiv Caves. Geography The city of Osmanabad has an elevation of . Osmanabad is located in the west-central part of Osmanabad Tah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Osmanabad Caves
Osmanabad, officially known as Dharashiv, is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is the administrative headquarter of Osmanabad district. It is the seventh largest city in Marathwada, and the 39th largest city in Maharashtra by population. Etymology and history Osmanabad derives its name from the last ruler of Hyderabad, the 7th Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, of which the region was a part of until 1948. As per historical evidence, the district was ruled by the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, and Yadavas. In early centuries the city belonged to the Hindu Chalukyas and Devagiri Yadavas, but later became a part of the Bahmani and Bijapur kingdoms. Osmanabad was officially renamed Dharashiv in February 2023. The name derives from the Dharashiv Caves. Geography The city of Osmanabad has an elevation of . Osmanabad is located in the west-central part of Osmanabad Tahsil. Nearby towns include Tuljapur, Bhoom, Paranda, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dharashiv Lok Sabha Constituency
Osmanabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. Assembly segments Presently, Osmanabad Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are: Members of Parliament Election results General elections 2024 General elections 2019 General elections 2014 General elections 2009 General elections 1980 See also * Osmanabad district * Latur district * Solapur district * List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each member of parliament represents a single geographic constituency. The maximum size of the Lok Sabha as outlined in the Constitution of ... References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Dharashiv(Lok Sabha Constituency) Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra Latu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tata Institute Of Social Sciences
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a multi-campus public university in Mumbai, India. It is Asia's oldest institute for professional social work education and was founded in 1936 in the then Bombay Presidency of British India as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. In 1944, the institute was officially renamed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and in 1964, the Government of India declared TISS a deemed university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (India), University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956. In 1954, TISS moved to a permanent campus at Deonar, Mumbai (now known as the Main Campus), from the earlier campuses at Nagpada and then Andheri. In 2001, the Deonar campus was expanded to include the Malti Jal and Jal A. D. Naoroji Campus Annexe, which are now commonly known as the New Campus. TISS, in 1986, established a rural campus in Tuljapur, Maharashtra and two off-campuses in Guwahati and Hyderaba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Latur
Latur (ISO: ''Lātūra''; formerly Ratnapur) is a city located in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state of India country. Before 1982 Latur was a part of the Osmanabad district (now Dharashiv). The city is a tourist hub surrounded by many historical monuments like Kharosa Caves. The most spoken language in Latur is Marathi. The city's quality of education attracts students from all over Maharashtra. It is a drought prone area with acute water shortage in its city and rural areas. The economy is agriculture intensive, but in recent years is also dependent on Educational sector and its allied activities. Industrial development is minimal in the district. Latur is 43 kilometers from the epicenter of the devastating 1993 Latur earthquake. History Latur has an ancient history, which probably dates to the Rashtrakuta period. It was home to a branch of Rashtrakutas which ruled the Deccan from 753 to 973 AD. The first Rashtrakuta king, Dantidurga, was from Lattaluru, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the northwest. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, the third most populous country subdivision in South Asia and the fourth-most populous in the world. The state is divided into 6 divisions and 36 districts. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra due to its historical significance as a major trading port and its status as India's financial hub, housing key institutions and a diverse economy. Additionally, Mumbai's well-developed infrastructure and cultural diversity make it a suitable administrative center for the state, and the most populous urban are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
