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Tuljapur & Naldurg travel guide

Tulja Bhavani, Shivaji’s goddess

Best time
Jul–Feb
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹500–3,500
Food a day
₹100–700
Nearest railhead
45 km away
Nearest airport
300 km away

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About Tuljapur & Naldurg

The hill temple of Tulja Bhavani, the family goddess of Chhatrapati Shivaji and one of Maharashtra’s Shakti Peeths, with the huge fort of Naldurg and its monsoon water palace nearby.

Things to do in Tuljapur & Naldurg

  1. Tulja Bhavani Temple

    2 h · Free

    Goddess temple reached down steps into a hillside.

  2. Ghatshila Temple

    30 min · Free

    Where the goddess is said to have shown Ram the way.

  3. Naldurg Fort

    2 h · Free

    One of the Deccan’s largest forts on the Bori river.

  4. Pani Mahal, Naldurg

    45 min · Free

    A palace built into a dam — water pours over it in the monsoon.

  5. Swami Samarth Math, Akkalkot

    2 h · Free

    Shrine of the 19th-century saint, an hour away.

Where to stay in Tuljapur & Naldurg

  • Tuljapur

    ₹500–2,000

    Lodges and dharamshalas near the temple.

  • Solapur

    ₹1,500–4,000

    City hotels 45 km away.

What to eat

  • Solapuri shenga chutney

    local dish · veg

    Dry peanut chutney with jowar bhakri.

  • Puran poli

    sweets · veg

    Offered during Navratri.

Good to know

  • Navratri (Sept–Oct) is the main festival and very crowded.
  • Combine with Pandharpur and Akkalkot for a pilgrim circuit.

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