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 cave of hatti bet. This place is very old and beautiful. Gangagiri Maharaj is the disciple (bhakt) of lord Balaji. It is told that lord Balaji came here and bless him. The idol of Gangagiri Maharaj placed in the cave is very simple. It is in sitting pose. And is covered with bhagva cloth. The Rambuwa family worshiping this samadhi regularly but now his sons are worshiping here. Rambuwa family has 30 acres of land which donated to this samadhi.

3) The Place Of Dharmapuri Rushi.

 There Is a place of dharmapuri rushi shown on this hill. 

4) Caves Of Hattibet.

 There are some caves behind this hill. There is a idol of lord Vishnu in one of this caves. It has a beautiful fecial  plaque (mask). Next to this there is a cave lane of Lord Rama, Laxmana and sita are sculpture. These idols are in standing position. This idol are obscure and less evgrvings. It is because of the rock found on this hill. This stone is not strong. The stone is in purple color. This cave is similar to the caves of Panhala Caves in Konkan. Outside of this cave there is a big Shivpind in 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 a Elephant (Hatti).

 There is a big Rock found bottom of Hatti Bet. Which is known as Hattis  Pashan  (elephants rock). It is mentioned that there is a big lake away from this place. But it is not existing today. The myth is told about this, is that there is a crocodile who 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 myth story is known as Gajendra Moksha Katha. So therefore this hill is known as Hatti Bet. And the large besalt rock at the bottom of the hill is considered as the elephant who offered the Moksha by Lord Vishnu. 

  The birth anniversary of the Lord Datta is celebrated with enthusiasm every year. The people from the near by villages gather here. On Dashera festival a big fair is held here. 

Before some years there was a mist of trees on this hill. But now a days because of the cutting of the trees and lack of the plantation trees are very less here. This is very pleasant and beautiful place. Specially in rainy season. Some streams of water flows here. 

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.