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Dharashiv district:

Dharashiv District is an administrative district in the Marathwada region in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The district headquarter is located at Dharashiv. The District of Dharashiv derives its name from Dharashiv Caves. This region was earlier part of The Hyderabad State until Independence.This primarily rural district occupies an area of 7,569 km2 (2,922 sq mi) of which 241.4 km2 (93.2 sq mi) is urban and has a population of 1,657,576 of which 16.96% were urban (as of 2011). https://dharashiv.maharashtra.gov.in/map-of-district/

History of Dharashiv:

Before Independence of India, Dharashiv was under Princy State of Nizams, Later was the District of Gulbarga Division of Hyderabad State (1948–1956) in 1960 the Marathwada Region Merged into newly Created State Maharashtra and Dharashiv became a district.

Dharashiv district Taluka/Tahsil:

There are eight talukas (tahsils) in Dharashiv district.

Bhoom

Kalamb

Lohara

Omerga

Dharashiv

Paranda

Tuljapur

Vashi

Paranda is a historical place known for the Paranda Fort.

Tuljapur is a major taluka town, about 45 km from Solapur, 25 km from Dharashiv town and 40 km from Hyderabad national Highway at Naldurga.

Tuljapur is best known for its Tulja Bhavani Mandir. It is said that Tulja Bhavani mata had offered sword to Shivaji (not verifiable) and his son Sambhaji re-built the temple. Omerga is a densely populated taluka in Dharashiv. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai also has a School of Rural Development (the "Rural Campus") at Tuljapur.

Kalamb is a major taluka, 55 km from district headquarter dharashiv. Kalamb city is old city with river Manjara flowing nearby. Major APMC market is main attraction. The taluka is blessed by Yedeshwari Devi, whose temple located at Yermala, 25 km from kalamb.

Politics in Dharashiv district:

The Shivsena (SHS), Congress (IND), NCP, BJP and BSP are the major political parties in Dharashiv district.

Dharashiv's representation in the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) is via the Dharashiv constituency which also includes a piece of northern Solapur district (Barshi) and a piece of southern Latur district (Ausa). Current Member of parliament from Dharashiv loksabha constituency is Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar[11] Dharashiv constituency is formed by six Assembly constituencies i.e. Dharashiv, Omerga, Tuljapur, Paranda Boom, these four from Dharashiv district, Barshi from Solapur District, and Ausa from Latur District. There are four constituencies for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha): the Paranda constituency, Dharashiv constituency, Tuljapur constituency, and omarga constituency.

Member of parliament: Dharashiv Loksabha Constituency -

Omprakashraje Nimbalkar Shivsena (UBT)

Dharashiv district taluka: There are eight talukas (tahsils) in Dharashiv district.

Bhoom Kalamb Lohara Omerga Dharashiv Paranda Tuljapur Vashi Paranda is a historical place known for the Paranda Fort.

Tuljapur is a major taluka town, about 45 km from Solapur, 25 km from Dharashiv town and 40 km from Hyderabad national Highway at Naldurga.

Tuljapur is best known for its Tulja Bhavani Mandir. It is said that Tulja Bhavani mata had offered sword to Shivaji (not verifiable) and his son Sambhaji re-built the temple. Omerga is a densely populated taluka in Dharashiv. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai also has a School of Rural Development (the "Rural Campus") at Tuljapur.

Kalamb is a major taluka, 55 km from district headquarter dharashiv. Kalamb city is old city with river Manjara flowing nearby. Major APMC market is main attraction. The taluka is blessed by Yedeshwari Devi, whose temple located at Yermala, 25 km from kalamb.

Culture of Dharashiv district:

Tuljapur-

The most famous location in Dharashiv District is in Tuljapur, which is famous for the Tuljabhavani Temple, (Marathi: श्री क्षेत्र तुळजा भवानी देवस्थान) a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Bhavani(Durga Or Parvati). It is considered one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. It is situated 32 km from Dharashiv and was built in c. 12th century CE.

Naldurg-

Naldurg is another historical place in Dharashiv with a historic Naldurg Fort. The fort contains two man-made waterfalls known as Nar-Madi Dhabdhaba or Waterfalls.

Kunthalgiri-

Kunthalgiri tirth consists of 11 Jain temples : Kunthagiri is the great holy place of the Digambar, Jains and famous for Digambarpanthi Jain temple in Bhoom tahsil. The main temple of Kunthalgiri is Shri Kul Bhushan – Desh Bhushan Mandir known as Bara Mandir here. Shri Kul Bhushan – Desh Bhushan went to Moksha in the period of Lord Munisuvratnath. Idols of Lord Shantinath, Munisuvratnath & Adinath are present here. The main idol of the temple is of Munisuvranatha. Adinatha idol is carved in Ardh Padmasana posture and Parsvanath idol is white-coloured and has 11 hoods of a cobra.

The Shantinath temple is also located here and was built in 1875. The Moolnayak of this temple is a 2 feet 3 inch black colder idol of Lord Shantinatha in padmasan posture. Idols of other Tirthankars and Goddess Padmavati & Sarasvati are also here. A 53 foot tall Manstambha was erected in 1944, having 4 idols of Lord Munisuvratnath installed on the top.

Ter-

Temple of Lord Mahaveer is situated in this town. It is said that Samavsharan of Lord Mahaveer came here. This temple is about 800 or more years old. An ancient temple of Lord Parsvanath is also here, during reconstruction 20, ancient idols of Teerthankars were found. Idols of Lord Mahaveer, and Lord Parsvanath are very well sculptured. The temple of Saint Goroba is also located in Ter. This temple is one of the attractions for the tourists and pilgrims visiting dharashiv. The temple was built in the 13th century after the death of Saint Goroba in 1317. This temple is square-shaped and constructed completely with stone. There is also a Sabha Mandap here to perform religious and cultural activities.

Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary-

Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the villages of Yedshi, Wadgaon and Bhanasgaon in Dharashiv Tehsil.

Paranda Fort-

Paranda city of Dharashiv district contains the medieval Paranda Fort which has large canon and shell stored in the fort or artillery.

Mosque Kati village in Tuljapur Division has two mosques said to be more than 500 years old. The larger is called Jamia Masjid. The smaller Masjid is older and very small with a mysterious typical architecture.

Mankeshwar Mankeshwar is a place where there is a Hemadpanthi Shiv Temple and goddess Satwai Devi temple.

Other The Railway Circuit house in Yedshi was built in the 1870s by the British Government for top railway officers of that era. The Circuit House is currently under control and administration of Indian Railway and reserved for Railway Class 1 Officers.

The district's other notable sites include Yedshi Ramling (temple of Shiva), Wadgaon Siddheshwar (temple of Shiva), Trivikram Mandir, and the Chaity Museum.

Trasport facility of Dharashiv district: A small portion of the Barshi light railway connecting Latur-Barshi-Kurduvadi passed through northern fringe of Dharashiv district until 2007. The rail track was converted to broad gauge and the track alignment was changed southwards to pass near Dharashiv town. The modified track from Latur to Dharashiv opened for traffic in September 2007. The modified rail track from Dharashiv to Kurduvadi junction became operational in October 2008 and connects dharashiv to Pune and Mumbai by a shorter rail route than via Latur. North India also connected by this new track. Railway service is available for Nagpur to Kolhapur, Miraj to Parli, Pandharpur to Nizamabad, Pune to Hyderabad, Pune to Amarawati, Pune To Nizmabad via dharashiv station. Tourism and Transport are developed. Dharashiv is well connected with Mumbai, Pune, Latur, Parbhani, Nanded, Amravati, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Miraj, Parli. Dharashiv station comes under Central Railway (CR) zone.dharashiv station code is DRSV

External links: •https://maharashtratourism.gov.in/districts/dharashiv/

•https://dharashiv.maharashtra.gov.in/ •https://dharashiv.mahapolice.gov.in/ •https://dharashiv.maharashtra.gov.in/whos-who/