Mahur, Maharashtra
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Mahur or Mahurgad is a town and religious place in
Mata lived here. Brahmadev, Vishnudev and Lord Shiva once got a news about Anusaya Mata that there is no one more pious and pure as her. To test her piousness they arrived under the garb of asking Alm (bhiksha). Near Mahur, There is a Pious confluence of River Penganga and River Pus at Hiwara Sangam village, Tal. Mahagaon Vidarbha, from where the river flows northward. Penganga river forms a border between Vidarbha and Marathwada. Mahur falls just about 3kms inside Marathwada due to river banks.There are three mountains in Mahur. The first one is having Renuka Mahar devi mata Temple, who is mother of the god
Sahasrarjun attacked Renuka Mahar Devi while somewhere in today's
There are many other temples in Mahur like Rishi Jamdagni Mahar Temple, Lord Parshuram Mahar Temple, Kalika Mata Temple, Devdevshwar Temple, and also the Caves called Pandav Leni.[citation needed]
There is Fort in Mahur.
This was built Khandkya Ballal Shah by Gond kingdom of Chandrapur. This fort is quite large, but very few visitors travel inside.
History
Mahur finds mention in the ancient worship:
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Appasaheb Deshmukh was the ruler of Mahur sarkar and the sardar of gond King in the 12th century AD. Bharat Ratn Nanaji Deshmukh was his descendant.
Raje Udaram Deshmukh of Mahur
She fought on side of Kartalab Khan in Battle of Umberkhind. She called Shivaji A Lion and advised Kartalab khan to surrender himself before Shivaji.[8]
Raje Udaram was a title conferred by Shahajahan to the family. Hence, all the descendants of Udaram called themselves Raje Udaram. Peshwas, in early 18th century questioned the title. But later permission was given to use the title. In 1802, the Jahagirdari was divided into six sons. And each keeping the title called himself Raje Udaram Deshmukh.
The Renuka Devi Temple as a Shakti Peeth
The temple is considered as a revered shrine for the
Geography
All three important temples — Renuka Mata Temple, Lord Dattatreya Temple and Anusaya Mata Temple — are built on three mountain ranges. Mahur is surrounded by jungles rich with trees and wild life. There is
are very common in the jungle.On one of the mountains is the ancient Mahurgad Fort constructed in the 12th century. Mahur was an important fort in ancient Berar history. It became a separate province in 1478 during the Bahmani Sultanate. It was one of the Sarkars (then district) with 20 parganas (towns) in Berar Subah (state) in Akbar's rule.
Holy Attractions
The main attractions in Mahur are
People who visit Mahur also visit
Devdeveshwar Temple
Devdeveshwari mandir belongs to Mahanbhav Panth, basically called a nidra sthan (sleeping place) of Jagat Guru Shree Dattatreya Prabhu. It is at elevated outskirt of Mahur town, 2 km from Mahur bus stand.
Daily Shree Dattatreya Prabhu will take nitya snan (daily bath) at meruwada talao (tank) in Mahur, bhiksha (the meal served to a sadhu or Indian monk) at Kolhapur, bhojan (lunch) at Panchaleshwar and get back to sleep in Devdeveshwar mandir Mahur (nidra sthan of God Dattatreya Prabhu). Jagat Guru Shree Dattatreya swami is a chiranjiv avtar (Immortal) so it is believed that even today Shree Dattatreya swami comes to sleep here.
Travel facilities and Pilgrimage Amenities
There are Maharashtra state transport buses that go from Nagpur, Nanded, Kinwat, Yavatmal, Amravati, Akola and Pusad to Mahur. The nearest airport is Nanded airport which is connected to all the major cities of India. From Nanded, You can use private car or taxi to reach Mahurgad.
For people from Mumbai and Pune visitors it is better to reach Nanded by train & take a Bus, Private car or taxi from there. From Nanded Bus stand frequent buses are there.
Hadgaon also has bus and taxi transport going to Mahur. The only way to approach Mahur is by Road. There are frequent buses (State-run ST buses as well as private buses) from Nanded, Yavatmal and Pusad.
Accommodation facilities are available in Mahur city (7 km from the temple). All types of accommodation facilities are available like lodges, hotels, government rest houses. Foods served by local hotels, dhabas (roadside eateries for the travelers) are of good quality and served fresh.
On auspicious occasions like Navaratris, Datta Pournima; Mahapuja is organised which is followed by Mahaprasad (Feast for the Pilgrims).
References
- ^ https://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/treasures/temple/mahurgad[dead link]
- ^ "Mahurgud | Sree Datta Vaibhavam".
- Devi Bhagawatam, tr. by Swami Vijnanananda, (1921-22).
- Bhaktas. Hear. There is a great place of pilgrimage named Kolhapura in the southern country. Here the Devi Laksmi always dwells. The second place is Matripura or Matapur in the Sahyadrî mountain; here the Devî Renuka dwells." Verses: 3-10.
- ^ Proceedings - Indian History Congress. Indian History Congress. 1945. p. 300.
This raya baghini was wife of Raja Udajiram the founder of the family of Raja Udaram jagirdar and Deshmukh of Mahur . Raja Udajiram was a Deshastha Rigvedi Brahman of Berar.
- ^ Kulkarni, A. R. Medieval Maratha Country.
- ^ Purandare, Babasaheb. Raja Shiv Chhatrapati Part 1 & 2. Purandare Publications.
- ^ परमानंद, कवींद्र. श्री शिवभारत. भारत ईतिहास संशोधन मंडळ, पुणे. pp. २९१, २९२.
- ^ "Kottiyoor Devaswam Temple Administration Portal". kottiyoordevaswom.com/. Kottiyoor Devaswam. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- www.srtmun.ac.in
Official Website
http://shrirenukamatamandir.org/
External links
- Mahur, in Nanded Maharashtra Govt. Official website.
- Mahur Fort The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism.
- Mahur map