Tuljapur

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locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Osmanabad
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altitude = 648
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Tuljapur is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. 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 the Bhonsale clan to which Chhatrapati Shivaji belonged. Goddess Bhavani was the family deity of the Bhonsale clan. The temple-town of Pandharapura, 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 with Dr. 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 metres (2125 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [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 from Solapur. Nearest railway stations are Solapur(45 km)and Osmanabad(25 km).

References

Education:Arts, Science and Commerce College, Naldurg