Maharashtra has many religious sites and pilgrimage
places for different faiths. Nashik is the holy city for Hindus. Kumbh
Mela is organized here for every three years and Maha Kumbh Mela for
every twelve years. Mumbadevi Temple of Mumbai is a very famous temple
known to all over India. Kailash Temple in Aurangabad is one of the
oldest and best examples of excellent architecture. Pandharpur, Shirdi,
Bahubali Temples are other the famous temples of Maharashtra.
Hazi Ali tomb in Mumbai is over eight hundred years old and linked to
the mainland by a path that is annually submerged in the high monsoon
tide. Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib of Nanded is the
most important Gurdwara in Maharashtra. It is one of the four high seats
of Authority of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru died in
Nanded and his ashes are buried in the Sach Khand Shri Huzur Gurdwara on
the side of the river Godavari.
Osho Ashram in Pune too attracts a number of devotees each year
including a large number of them from the western countries since early
70s even though Osho expired in 1990. Mount Marry Church and Afghan
Memorial Church in Mumbai are famous for their old and western
architecture.
Know about various places of worship in
Maharashtra, India.