Vaijapur - Tourist Attractions

Tourist Attractions

• Naugaji Baba Dargah:

This is located just outside of city, the saint Naugaji Baba Is famous in and around of Vaijapur,many of peoples pray to Baba for problems and it has the trust that Baba help them to solve the problem, In the month of April/may there will be urse (Yatra) of Baba, all residents of city and out side came to Vaijapur for this annual programme.

• Near to Vaijapur Just 7 km away there is Ukkadgaon small village situated on vaijapur-Kopergaon road, This place is famous for Mandir Of Devi.it is assumed that Renuka Mata of Mahur Gad came to Ukkadgaon to give Darshana to Bhakta, here also the yearly yatra will be celebrated.

• Gangagiri Maharaj Samadhi Sthal:-

Sarla Bet Island situated in the river to Godavari. The foundation of sarla Bet was done by Gangagiri Maharaj His main Purpose was to bring together scattered community and make them follow the Spiritualists. He used the devotional Songs, hymns for the same very proficiently. The same was followed by every descendant of Maharaj Currently Ramgiri Maharaj is looking after the work of the Sarla Bet, Here on Sarla Bet After Gangagiri Maharaj his descendants were as Harigiriji Maharaj, Nathgiriji Maharaj, Someshwargiri Maharaj, Narayangiri Maharaj respectively, Now the Trust is well Known in all over the Maharashtra, There are two more branches of the trust at Pandharpur & Alandi Saptha. Sarla Bet can be conveniently reached from any part of by road. The town in Blessed and situated Between the World famous Sai Baba's Shirdi & Lord Shani's Shani Shingnapur, both the towns are situated within 45–60 km radius with Sarla Bet being centrally located.

• Raje Shivaji stayed Salunkhe's wada with his father Shahaji & mother Jijabai for nearly 15 days accompanying 9 sardars.
• Vaijanath temple

The Vaijanath Mahadev temple is an antique shrine. It has a pyramidal roof rising in nine tiers with a small dome and spire at the top. The masonry is in stone and mortar and the only decorations are a series of arched recesses inplaster on the walls. A fair attended by over 3,000 persons is held on Mahashivratri in honour of Vaijanath. Entirely built of timber is the temple of Hanuman. It is reported to be nearly 100 years old.

• Bhavani temple

Temple to Bhavani or Durgadevi has a Balbodh inscription recording its erection some 200 yews ago. The idol of the goddess is installed on a high pedestal inside the vestibule and is flanked by representations of Tuljapur and Mahur goddesses. In front of the temple is a tall lamp pillar about 50 feel in height. Repairs were carried out to the temple 8 to 10 Year ago. A fair attended by two to three thousand persons is held on Chaitra suddha 5. The temple has about 30 acres of Inam Lands.

• Dargah of Sayyad Rukn-ud-din

The town has the dargah of Sayyad Rukn-ud-din Muslim saint. It is situated near the western gate of Vaijapur and is nine yards in length. It is covered with an horizontal arched roof and the dome is plain crowned by a high spire. The whole is surrounded by a wall. Within the enclosure are a sarai and navab khana. It is said that the tomb existed in the time of Malik Ambar, and that Aurangzeb reconstructed it of brick and chunam. A rich chanam was spread over tit, tomb by one of the Peshva, while the Raja of Indom covered it with a ghilaf or shawl made of Ahmadabad mashru. It is still preserved. Both the Muslims and the Hindus hold the saint in high reverence and the annual urus is attended by nearly 25,000 persons coming from far and near. An old masjid close by has three pointed arches and the corners contain little kiosks instead of minarets. In front is a sloping verandah. Vaija Rani, a devout princess after whom the town is believed to have been named, frequented the tomb and at her death she was buried within the precincts of the dargah. A cenotaph to the princess is to the north of the town.It is a small building, having scolloped arches and brass-bound pillars. Among the mosques, the Jumma masjid is the largest. Its porch is neatly carved with floral sculpture. There is a Persian inscription over the entrance but unfortunately it contains no date. Vaijapur has also a large idgah built in 1787 by Sayyad Jafar Khan. There are some minor Hindu shrines too.

• Aghur

Aghur Is One Of The Major Villages In Vaijapur Tq. of Approx. 3000 inhabitants.The Head Office Of Z.P. School Is Located In Aghur.The Aghureshwar Mahadev Mandir A Prominent Temple Of Bhagwan Shiva Carved Hundreds Of Year Ago With One Single Stone Is Also Located In Aghur.The Temple Is Surrounded By Beautifully Carved Stone Statues Of Bhagwan Indra,Bhagwan Ganesha,Nandi,Bhagwan Vishnu,Devi Parvati,Devi Sarswati,Devi Laxmi Also an Giant Elephant Statue Carved Of One Single Stone.Besides The Temple Is A Beautifully Carved Well{Locally Called as Barrao} The Name of The Village 'Aghur' Is Derived From The Name Of Shri Aghureshwar Mahadev

• Wakala

Wakala is a market village of 3,069 inhabitants in 1971 in Vaijapur tahsil lying about 24 miles north of Vaijapur town. In its vicinity is a large timed tomb which is probably among the earliest in the district, as it indicates a combination of the Hindu and early Pathan styles of architecture. The main building is 26 feet square. On each face it has three arched recesses, with corresponding recesses higher up, in the portion that rises above the arcaded verandah which surrounds it on all the sides. In the recesses, of each angle there are seven tomps, with nine other tombs at the entrance, giving a total of 28 tombs in the makbara. The cornice is supported on brackets, and the parapet is perforated with a series of pointed arches on pillars. Rising above the roof is an octagonal band containing arched recesses and little pavilions at the angles, and from this springs a horse-shoe dome with its base adoned by lotus leaves. On each side of the verandah there are five horizontal arches standing on moulded stone pillars. Above is a sloping cornice supported on ornamental brackets. A neat parapet runs all round the verandah terrace, the corner angles being adorned with little domes resembling the large dome of the main building. The basement is high and a portico in front is ascended at the sides by a flight of nine steps either way. An adjoining stream called Bhimakund is held sacred by the Hindus. A small and plain cave temple close by has a sanctuary containing a linga. A large number of Hindus visit it on the Mahashivratri festival. Water of the stream is taken as tirth. Friday is the weekly market day.

• Parala

Parala is a village of 2100 inhabitants, according to 2001 Census, in Vaijapur tahsil situated about 30 Km north-west of Vaijapur. It is surmised that Parala was a place of some importance in olden times. It is said to have been founded by a father of Vyas Rushi (who wrote Mahabharat), Maharshi Parashar and named after him. Now beautiful temple of Pareshwar mahadeva is situated on bank of small tributaries of maniyad river. The village has a primary school and a post office. Drinking water is obtained from the river and wells.Heulandite Mineral of Zeolite group found in hilly area, the piece of this mineral is very esthetic, with a group of crystals grown in a very aerial form at one end of the matrix. It has a magnificent luster and curious zonal changes of color.Scolecite, Stilbite and abundant zeolite in the tholeiitic basalt are reported.