Mahur or Mahurgad, Nanded district Maharastra, is the birthplace of the great Dattatreya incrnation. The parents of Dattatreya the Atri Rishi and his wife Anasuya lived at this place.
This place is also the Ekaveerika Shakthi Peetha, one of the 18 Maha Shakthi Peethas. Devi is worshipped as Ekaveerika Mata here. It is said that Devi Sati’s head had fallen here.
Situated atop a hill the scenic beauty of the place is very refreshing.
You can also get several Poojas performed here through the temple priests.
The Devi Dasara festival during the September – October time is a major festival here.
According to the scriptures Lord Dattatreya sleeps at Mahur.
Another major event is the Dattatreya Jayanti also known as Datta Poornima.
Temple timings: 6 AM to 9 PM.
The places to visit here are:
1) Ekaveera temple.
2) Parushurama temple and Parushurama pond
3) Anasuya Temple.
4) Atri Maharushi temple, father of Dattatreya situated next to the temple of Anasuya temple.
5) Matru Tirtha is the pond where Parushurama performed the Shradh rites of his father Sage Jamadagni. There is a mention of this pond in Guru Charitra. Taking a dip in this pond is said to get rid of ones sins.
6) Devdeveshwar Mandir is the place where Dattatreya sleeps. It is said that he takes bath at Varanasi, then Bhiksha in Kolhapur and finally sleeps here!!
7) Ramgad Fort.
8) Chintamani Ganesh temple.
9) The Palace of the king of Mahur Raje Udaram.
Accommodation: Several decent hotels are available.
How to reach:
By air: Nearest airport is Nagpur 154 km away.
By train: Lonavala railway station is 42 km away. State transport buss are available. You get local taxis also.
By Road: It is 126 Kms from Nanded and 50 Kms from Kinwat.
