- Tuljapur
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native_name = Tuljapur | type = city | latd = 18.0 | longd = 76.08
locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Osmanabad
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altitude = 648
population_as_of = 2001
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Tuljapur is a city and amunicipal council inOsmanabad district in theIndia n state ofMaharashtra . It is the administrative seat of Tuljapur taluka.The town is home to a famous temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess
Bhavani . The town received much importance in past centuries, since the temple enjoys a special association with theBhonsale clan to whichChhatrapati Shivaji belonged. Goddess Bhavani was the family deity of the Bhonsale clan. The temple-town ofPandharapura , the Dharashiv caves, the fort of Naldurg all lie within easy reach. As the Goddess Bhavani is the diety of many people from Maharashtra,Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh they come walking in Dasera Festival to worship Goddess Bhavani.S.T.B College of Engineering ( [http://www.stbcet.org.in www.stbcet.org.in] ) is also located in the same town. This was started by the Tuljabhavani Temple trust in the year 1983, and since has been one of the better professional colleges affiliated withDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (formerly known as 'Marathwada University') [Aurangabad] , The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, a deemed university of international repute has started a B.A. in Social Work (with specialsation in Rural development) Programmne near Tuljapur..Geography
Tuljapur is located at coord|18.0|N|76.08|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Tuljapur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tuljapur] ] . It has an average elevation of 648
metre s (2125 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Tuljapur had a population of 31,714. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tuljapur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 60%. In Tuljapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.Travel
Tuljapur is situated 45 km from
Solapur . It has frequent buses fromSolapur . Nearest railway stations are Solapur(45 km)andOsmanabad (25 km).References
Education:Arts, Science and Commerce College, Naldurg
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