Tuljapur

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 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.

Every year after Navaratri, on the eve of Kojagiri Poornima, many devotees cover long distances to reach the city.

The noble minded priests from well known family encompasses Magar, Hangargekar, Karhade, Palange, Bhosale, Tole, Kadam from the Maratha caste and Pathak, Lasane, Prayag, Shamraj and Kulkarni families are brahmin priests in Tuljabhavani temple from very prior time.

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, a deemed university of international repute has Off-Campus known as School of Rural Development at Tuljapur, and offers Master & PhD study programmes.