Shri Tulja Bhavani Mandir Sansthan, Tuljapur
Trust · Mahadwar Road, Tuljapur, Dharashiv (Osmanabad) district, Maharashtra
The Sansthan runs the Tulja Bhavani temple at Tuljapur, a major Shakti shrine and the family deity of many Maharashtrian households, including the Bhonsle line of Shivaji. It was registered as a public trust in 1962. Some of its working rules still date from the Nizam's government. Its biggest festivals are the Sharadiya Navratri and the Shakambhari Navratri in Paush. The Sansthan also runs an engineering college and a military school.
How it is run
The District Collector of Dharashiv chairs the trustee committee. Other members include the local MLA, the SDO, the Tuljapur tahsildar and the municipal president. An Additional Collector serves as Chief Executive Officer.
Tips for pilgrims
- The ₹300 priority darshan pass is sold online and at the ground floor of the administrative building.
- Abhishek pujas run 6–10 am and 7–9 pm. Sinhasan puja is by advance booking only.
- Most pilgrims stay with their family priest or in dharmashalas. The Sansthan runs the Tuljabhavani Vishramdham.
Temples it runs
- Shri Tulja Bhavani Temple – Tuljapur, Dharashiv district