Renuka Devi Temple

Mahur is amongst the four places of pilgrimage having the abodes of the three and a half goddesses that are of major significance in the state of Maharashtra. The other three are Kolhapur, Tuljapur, and Saptashrungi and Mahur is half, because it is only the head of the goddess that is visible.
Mahur is the abode of the goddess Renuka, mother of Parshuram, an incarnation of Vishnu. The place is in Kinwat about 130 km away from Nanded.
It is believed that the temple has been constructed by a Yadava king of Devgiri about eight or nine hundred years ago. The temple of Renukadevi is located on a hill top. There are carved caves in the hills around Mahur.

MAHUR -A pilgrim Centre of great significance. It is considered to be one of the Shaktipith of Maharashtra. The temple of Goddess Renuka Devi is situated on a hillock abounding in natural beauty at a distance of about 2.415 km. from the village of Mahur.
On the day of Dasara every year a very big fair is held in honour of Renukadevi.

Location: Mahur(dist-Nanded).

How to reach:
By Air
Nearest Airport is Nagpur, 200 kms.
By Road
Mumbai – Ahmednagar – Paithan – Jalan – Washim – Pusad – Mahur, 717 kms. Mahurgad – Kinwat, 50 kms.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Kinwat which is 50 KM away, but Nanded which is 126 KM. is the more convenient railway station on South Central railway.
One can also get down at Vardha on Chennai – Delhi route and drive down via Yavatmal to Mahur , Travel distance aprox. 140 KM.