Aundha Nagnath

Aundha Nagnath
औन्ढा नागनाथ
Aundha
town

Aundha Nagnath

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 19°32′04″N 77°02′22″E / 19.534554°N 77.039566°E / 19.534554; 77.039566Coordinates: 19°32′04″N 77°02′22″E / 19.534554°N 77.039566°E / 19.534554; 77.039566
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Hingoli
Population (2011)
  Total 14,801[1]
Demonym(s) Aundhekar
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration MH 38
Nearest city Hingoli(26km), Parbhani(45km)
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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Aundha Naganath Demography". Census 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. "Basmath (Maharashtra) Election Results 2014, Current and Previous MLA". Elections.in. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
  3. "Hingoli(Maharashtra) Lok Sabha Election Results 2014 with Sitting MP and Party Name". Elections.in. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
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