Sai Nandanvanam Mandir

 A big Shivalaya is erected near chakur town. It is known as Sai Nandanvanam. This Temple is situated in Chakur taluka, which is in Linga form. In the ancient time Chakur town was established by Chakradhar raja. Because of him, it was named as Chakrapur. Afterwards it is known as Chakur. Previously, Chakur was the important town in Ahmadpur tahsil. But after bifurcation of Ahmadpur tahsil, Chakur Tahsil was newly created. Chakur town is the main place of Chakur tahsil. Total area of the Chakur tahsil is 2548 hectare. It is situated on the Latur Nanded state highway which is 34 km from Latur town.

          A big Shivalaya is erected near chakur town. It is known as Sai Nandanvanam. The campus of shivalaya is ornamented by various trees , small temples and water fountains. The main idol was established in 16 jullay 2001, by the hands of satya saibaba. Therefore, it is known as Sai nandanvanam. Main building is in the form of Shivling. The sabhamandap of this mandir is twenty five feet in height. Total area of this temple is 33 acres. Shivling carved in black marble, is placed in temple. The shivling is 9 feet in length, and its weight is about 9 tons. There are idols of Shri krishna and Satya Saiababa beside the shivling. Sabhamandap is very decorative and the sight seen from here is also beautiful. The pradakshina marg is spherical. Idols of Lord Ganesha and Kartikay is placed at temple door. In front of Mandir There is a tree with golden leaves. In the campus area of Mandir  twenty to thirty thousand trees are planted.

        There is a water park in campus area. Here, the Boating facility is provided. Hill type structure is found here.  Many trees are planted here. A garden and a restaurant is formed here. A small railway track is found in Mandir campus, it provides darshan facility to the tourists. Presently, a new Saint Garden is being formed here. In this garden the murals of the great saints of the nation shall be established. Musical fountain is found in campus area. It dances on the music. The accommodation facilities provided here are so good. This place is became a excellent picnic spot in Latur district.

Hatti Bet Dewarjan

Hatti bet is the another cave place in Latur district. This place is located near DevarjanVillage in udgirTahsil. this place is 3 km away from the village. It is very ancient place. There is a road available to reach the hill. There is a big campus. There were so many trees on the hill. There are three caves on the hill. These caves are kept very clean by the temple management. 

  There are so many historical places on this hill......

1)Shri Datta Sansthan:-

There is a cave a beautiful place, known as shree Datta sansthan. The slates and tiles are fixed in the cave. Beautiful makar is made by these tiles. It is very decorative. A marble idol of lord Datta is erected on big platform. Various types of pictures are formed in this cave. There is a nice temple of lord Hanuman outside of this cave.

 

2)Samadhi Of Gangagiri Maharaj:-

  There is a samadhi ( tomb ) of Shri Gangagiri Maharaj in one of the caves of Hatti Bet. This place is very old and beautiful. Gangagiri Maharaj is the disciple (bhakt) of lord Balaji. It is said that lord Balaji came here and blessed him. The idol of Gangagiri Maharaj placed in the cave is very simple. It is in a sitting pose. And it is covered with a bhagva cloth. The Rambuwa family worships this samadhi regularly, but now his sons are worshiping here. The Rambuwa family has 30 acres of land, which was donated to this samadhi.

3) The Place Of Dharmapuri Rushi.

  The place of Dharmapuri Rishi is shown on this hill. The village is named after the name of this rishi. This place was called as 'Gargure Darbar' Hanuman Ded. There was a big Gargoti Rock here. An idol of Lord Hanuman was established on this big Gargoti stone. But after words it is told that a turbat was built on it.

4) Caves Of Hattibet.

 There are some caves behind this hill. There is an idol of lord Vishnu in one of these caves. It has a beautiful facial plaque (mask). Next to this, there is a cave lane of Lord Rama, Laxmana, and Sita are sculpted. These idols are in a standing position. These idols are obscure and have fewer engravings. It is because of the rock found on this hill. This stone is not strong. The stone is purple colour. This cave is similar to the caves of Panhala Caves in Konkan. Outside of this cave, there is a big Shivpind in a square shape. It is known as Vishweshwar long because at the time of Gajendra Moksha, lord ShivShankar visited here. 

5) Big Rock (Pashan) looks like an Elephant (Hatti).

 There is a big Rock found bottom of Hatti Bet. Which is known as Hattis  Pashan  (elephant's rock). It is mentioned that there is a big lake away from this place. But it does not exist today. The myth is told about this, is that there is a crocodile that caught the leg of an elephant in this lake. The elephant prayed the lord Vishnu, Lord Vishnu revealed the elephant from the crocodile and offered him Moksha at the bottom of this hill. This mythological story is known as the Gajendra Moksha Katha. Therefore, this hill is known as Hatti Bet. And the large basalt rock at the bottom of the hill is considered the elephant that offered the Moksha by Lord Vishnu. 

   The birth anniverssary of the Lord datta is celebrated with enthuslasm every year. The people from the nearby villages gather here. There is a small besalt on this hill this is supposed as the place of Lord Balaji. On Dashera festival a big fair of Lord Balaji is held here, it is because of Gangagir Maharaj, The people gather here and give 'sona chandi' (The leaves of a particular tree) to one another. The leaves are also offered to Lord Balaji and the Samadhi of Gangagiri Maharaj.

Before some years there was a mist of a trees on this hill. But because of cutting of a trees and lack of tree plantation the number of trees has become very less. This is very pleasent and beautiful place. Specially in rainy season. Some streams of water flow here.

The climate of this place and the village is hot and dry in summer and pleasant in winter. The annual average temperature found here is 28°c. It gets rainfall from the southwest monsoon. It is an important natural place in Dewarjan village. This village is situated towards south-west of the Udgir town. It is eighteen kilometers from the Udgir town. The total area of the village is 2425 hect. There are near about 800 houses in this village.

There is a primary and higher secondary school available in this village. Dewarjan village is situated to the southwest of Udgir town, and it is a small village. The chief profession of the people is agriculture. Dewarjan village is situated on the route from Shirur Anantpal to Udgir. Though remote (far away), the buses are available regularly here. And some private vehicles also run on this route. It is very difficult to drive the vehicle in the rainy season here, because the condition of the road is very bad in the rainy season. One has to use a rough road to reach the Hattibet from the main tar road.

Tap water is supplied in this village. Most of people use the water from wells and hand pumps for agriculture, but the problem of drinking water becomes serious in summer. There is an absence of the wastage water system, that means the sewage system in this village is not so good.

To speak about health, there is a Primary Health Care Center, a primary health care sub-care station, a Dispensary, and a T.B. Hospital available in this village. The private hospitals are also available here. The patients from nearby villages came here for the treatment. It is necessary to supply the various instruments and medical facilities to the care center. The facilities available here are good, but one has to make improvements to them. The village has electricity, but the electricity supply is not regular. It is disturbed many times in a day and night. There is a bus stand in the village, but it is in bad condition. The filth (waste material) is thrown around the bus stand, which endangers the health of the people. There is a post office in the village. In addition to this, the facilities of phones are also available here. The town which is near this village is Udgir, it is just 18 Kilometers away from Dewarjan village. That means communication facilities in this village is good.

Recreational facilities available in this village is not good. There is a lack of amusement facilities in the village. The road to Hatti bet should be enlarged and maintained well. The frequencies of buses should be increased from Udgir to this bet. The water supply in summer should be good. The water should be supplied well. The local administration should look after the cleanliness on the hatti bet. It should be kept clean. The facilities of lodges and hotels should be provided on the bet. The rooms for the travelers on the bet should be kept clean. Lavatories and Latrines should be built. There is a tar road from Udgir to Dewarjan, but there is a rough road from the village to the hill. Tree plantation is the best way to beautify the campus on the hill. The Local administration should launch a social plantation program here. The accommodation should be provided to the travelers in the time of fair. All the needs of travelers should be fulfilled by the management. The caves on the hill are kept clean but they should protected well and conserved.

Sadashiv Mandir Bhutmungli

     This Mandir is situated in Bhutmungli village of Nilanga Tahsil. It is also known as Sadashiv Mandir. A person named Bhootnath Maharaj was lived here, so that the name of the village had been taken on his name. This village is situated 14 km away from Nilanga Tahsil. The total area of this village is 786.68 sq hectors. There are 450 to 525 houses were found here.

   This old hemadpanthi Mandir is situated in the middle of the village. It is in good condition. There are three gabharas (the area where the idols of god and goddess are fixed)  in the temple. There are the images of attendants , dancers, and god and the goddess are carved on the walls of the Temple. there is a Mukhmandap , Sabhamandap ,and Antaral (Gabhara) to the Mandir. There is nothing carved on the pillars of the Sabhamandap, it has been kept plane. On the entrance gate of Gabhara Rangoli is carved on the stone and 3/3 attendants are also carved on the stone frame. There is a  Shiv Pind in the main Gabhara. it has a face poloque (Mask) . On the other hand there is second gabhara where the fine carved mural idols of Lord Shiva and parvati is situated, it is worked out beautifully. And in the third gabhara there is a broken mural of  Lord Vishnu. In the Sabhamandap there are the murals of Nagshila (Snake idols In the form of male and Female) , Shesha Vishnu and Goddess Saraswati in sitting position. There the six pillars inside the Sabhamandap. There is a beautiful carving on the roof of the Mandir. There is a celebration in the month of Shravan here.

   Bhutmungli is a small village. The main occupation of the villagers is prominently agriculture.