Aundha Nagnath
Aundha Nagnath It tahsil | |
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town | |
Aundha Nagnath Location in Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates: 19°32′04″N 77°02′22″E / 19.534554°N 77.039566°ECoordinates: 19°32′04″N 77°02′22″E / 19.534554°N 77.039566°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Hingoli |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | MH 38 |
Nearest city | Hingoli,Parbhani |
Lok Sabha constituency | Hingoli |
Aundha Naganath is a town and a tehsil in Basmat Subdivision of Hingoli district in Marathwada region of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The town is known for Aundha Nagnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, which claims it to be one of the Twelve Jyotirlingas in India. A pilgrim centre of great significance, since it is considered to be the eight (aadya) of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country.
Transporatation
- By Air : Aurangabad, 210 km is a convenient airport.
- By Rail : Chondi, 21 km. is the convenient railhead, Mumbai - Chondi, 614 km., Hingoli 25 km
- By Road: Mumbai-Aundha, 579 km, Nagpur-Aundha, 359 km, Aurangabad - Aundha, 210 km, Parbhani - Aundha, 50 km. State Transport buses ply from Nanded, Parbhani, Chondi,Hingoli to Aundha.