Jejuri
Jejuri (Marathi pronunciation: [d͡ʒed͡zuɾiː]) is a city and a municipal council in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Khandoba Mandir is an important Hindu temple to the Hindu Lord Khandoba, one of the most visited tirtha (holy places) in Maharashtra.
Jejuri
Jejurigad | |
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Devotees during a festival at Khandoba temple in Jejuri | |
| Nickname: Khandobachi Jejuri | |
Jejuri Location in Maharashtra, India Jejuri Jejuri (India) Jejuri Jejuri (Earth) | |
| Coordinates: 18.275267°N 74.160822°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Taluka | Purandar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,515 |
| Demonym | Jejurikar |
| Official | |
| • Language | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 412303 |
| Telephone code | +91-2115 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-12 ,MH-14, MH-42 |
Khandoba is a clan god for many Maharashtrian castes and communities, beloved as a god who grants wishes. His wives Mhalsa and Banai represent their caste groups, the Lingayat Vanya of Karnataka and the nomadic shepherds, the Dhangar tribe.
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