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# list of religious places in Maharashtra

### Maharashtra, a state with a rich history and diverse cultural heritage, is home to a vast number of religious places of worship for various faiths. Here is a list of some of the most prominent ones:

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### Hindu Temples

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### **Jyotirlingas (shrines of Lord Shiva):**

- ### **Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, Nashik:** Located at the source of the Godavari River, this is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
- ### **Bhimashankar Temple, Pune:** Situated in the Sahyadri hills, this ancient temple is also one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
- ### **Grishneshwar Temple, Aurangabad:** This is the twelfth and final Jyotirlinga, located near the famous Ellora Caves.
- ### **Aundha Nagnath Temple, Hingoli:** An ancient temple believed to have been built by the Pandavas, also one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
- ### **Parli Vaijnath Temple, Beed:** A revered Jyotirlinga shrine.

### **Shakti Peethas (shrines of the Goddess):**

- ### **Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur:** Dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, this temple is one of the most significant Shakti Peethas.
- ### **Tulja Bhavani Temple, Tuljapur:** A highly revered shrine of Goddess Bhavani, the patron deity of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- ### **Renuka Devi Temple, Mahur:** Located in the Nanded district, this is another of the Shakti Peethas.
- ### **Saptashrungi Temple, Nashik:** This temple is dedicated to Goddess Saptashrungi and is perched on a hill.

### Ashtavinayak Temples (shrines of Lord Ganesha):

### The “Ashtavinayak” pilgrimage circuit covers eight ancient temples of Lord Ganesha located around the Pune and Raigad districts. These include:

- ### **Moreshwar Temple, Morgaon**
- ### **Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhatek**
- ### **Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali**
- ### **Varadavinayak Temple, Mahad**
- ### **Chintamani Temple, Theur**
- ### **Girijatmaj Temple, Lenyadri**
- ### **Vighneshwar Temple, Ozar**
- ### **Mahaganapati Temple, Ranjangaon** ###

### **Other Notable Hindu Temples:**

- ### **Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai:** One of the most famous temples in Mumbai, dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
- ### **Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi:** A major pilgrimage site for devotees of Sai Baba, a revered saint.
- ### **Shani Shingnapur, Ahmednagar:** A unique temple dedicated to Lord Shanidev, known for the absence of a roof.
- ### **Khandoba Temple, Jejuri:** Perched on a hilltop, this temple is dedicated to Lord Khandoba, a form of Lord Shiva.
- ### **Vitthal Rukmini Temple, Pandharpur:** A significant pilgrimage center for the Warkari sect of Hinduism.
- ### **Ganpatipule Temple, Ratnagiri:** A 400-year-old temple of Lord Ganesha located on the coast.
- ### **Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple, Pune:** A highly revered Ganesha temple in Pune.

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### Other Religions

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### **Muslim Shrines:**

- ### **Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai:** A famous mosque and tomb located on an islet in the Arabian Sea.
- ### **Mount Mary Church, Mumbai:** Officially known as the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, this is one of Mumbai’s oldest churches.
- ### **Huzur Sahib Sachkhand Gurudwara, Nanded:** One of the five Takhts of Sikhism, it is the place where Guru Gobind Singh took his final rest.

### **Christian Churches:**

- ### **Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount (Mount St. Mary Church), Mumbai**
- ### **St. Michael’s Church, Mahim, Mumbai**

### **Jain & Buddhist Sites:**

- ### **Ellora Caves, Aurangabad:** A UNESCO World Heritage Site with rock-cut temples and monasteries representing Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
- ### **Elephanta Caves, Mumbai:** Famous for its rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- ### **Mangi-Tungi, Nashik:** A significant Jain pilgrimage site with a large statue of Lord Rishabhanatha.

### **Jewish Synagogues:**

- ### **Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue, Mumbai**
- ### **Magen David Synagogue, Mumbai**