page_title: Shirur, Maharashtra
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Shirur, Maharashtra / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was brutally murdered by Aurangzeb at the confluence of river Indrayani and Bheema at Tulapur. His remains were cremated by the brave villagers of Vadu who mustered the courage to take on the might of Aurangzeb.
context_page_description: Shirur is an administrative subdivision of a Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shirur City is located on east boundary of the Pune district on the banks of Ghod River. The town is also known as Ghodnadi to distinguish it from identical places. Ghodnadi in Marathi language also known as Ghod River.
  Shirur Taluka's MIDC is one of the largest industrial region in Asian Continent. Industrial area is developing here rapidly day by day. Many popular Manufacturing companies are established here.
  Shirur has a significant historical and cultural references. Geographically Shirur Tehsil starts south-east, 24 km on the banks of river Bhima on Pune-Nagar road and ends at 50 km on the same road on the banks of Ghod River. You can hit upon numerous historical links if you look at geographic surroundings of Shirur. The battle between Marathas and British at Koregaon-Bhima in 1818, Samadhi of Sambhaji at Vadhu Budruk, Bajirao’s gift to Mastani; Kendur, Mastani Palace at Pabal, Santoba’s Kanhur, Geologically important Inamgaon, Netaji Palkar resided Tandali. The cultural & Holy places, Mahaganapati Ranjangaon.
context_section_description: Vadhu Budruk— samadhi of Sambhaji, son of Shivaji, was ambushed at Sangameshwar in Ratnagiri district, and killed by the Mughul emperor Aurangjeb at Tulapur.
  Kavathe Yamai - Palace of erstwhile maratha warrier family of Pawar, now based in Dhar
  Pawar wada at Malthan and remains of Pawar wada at Amdabad.
  350 years old water well along the roadside and Samadhis or Chatri's of Ancestors of Pawar's of Waghale.
  pabal- tomb of mastani-lover of bajirao
  Gunat-Ancient temple of shri datt which was made by pandvas.....7 feet big and holy statue of God dattatray which is fully made in marble,this statue is not anywere in country.
  Ramling (Old Shirur)—Lord Shiva's temple (It is believed that Lord Rama when he was in exile built the Shiva Ling here. Many people gather here for the holy festival of Mahashivratri)
  Ranjangaon on pune -nagar road—a temple to the Mahaganapati, one of the Ashtavinayaka
  Nighoj—natural potholes in the River Kukdi
  Chincholi Morachi—vast peacock sanctuary
  Inamgaon - Archaeological site
  Chinchani—dam on the Ghod River
  Pimple Jagtap—temple of Dharmaraja, eldest of the Pandava, under the trusteeship of the Bendbhar Patil family for the last 300 years
  Nimgaon Mhalungi-temple of Mhasoba, Vidya Vikas Mandir School and Dr. Ramdas Ransing's House
  Ambale - Village of Teachers.
  Golegaon - Soldiers village
  Wajewadi-Sonawane Royal Family-S S Sonawane
  Ma. Girish Bapat Saheb PA Amitbhau Sonawane-House
  Sanit Shiromani Kanhuraj Maharaj Mandir Kendur
  Vijaystambh Koregoan Bhima
  Vishnu Ganesh Pingle Smarak-Talegaon Dhamdhere
  Parivartan Pratishthan,Shikrapur
  Bhairavnath Temple,Kolgaon Dolas
  Vitthalwadi-Just Got 'C' grade of Shri Kshetra For Deosthan. Huse Temple Of Vitthala And Also Oldest Of The Mahadev & Pundalik At Bhima River. The Last Saint Nilobaray Had Come Here To See Vitthala.
  Many people gather here for the holy festival of Aashadhi Ekadashi.
  Morachi chincholi shiru- first town of Dancing Peacocks and second tamarind trees,Agri Tourism place.
caption: Sambhaji's and Kavi Kalash's Samadhi(Mausoleum) at Vadhu
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