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Jejuri
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Jejuri (Marathi pronunciation: [d͡ʒed͡zuɾiː]) is a city and a municipal council in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Khandoba Mandir is an important Hindu temple to the Hindu Lord Khandoba, one of the most visited tirtha (holy places) in Maharashtra.

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Place details

Locality
Jejuri
Region
Maharashtra
Country
India
Population
14,515
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Jejuri
Settlement.other_name
Jejurigad
Settlement.nickname
Khandobachi Jejuri
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Khandoba temple Pune.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Devotees during a festival at Khandoba temple in Jejuri
Settlement.website
www.jejuricity.com
Settlement.pushpin_map
Maharashtra #India #World
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt
Jejuri town in India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Maharashtra, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Taluka
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Pune
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Purandar

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Wikidata facts

Area
6.68
Elevation
718
Image
Jejuri gadkot.jpg
Dialing code
2115
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Commons category
Jejuri
postal code
412303
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Article

9 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Koli Naiks
  • Geography
  • Demographics
  • Khandoba mandir
  • In popular culture
  • Gallery
  • Bibliography
  • References

Jejuri (Marathi pronunciation: [d͡ʒed͡zuɾiː]) is a city and a municipal council in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Khandoba Mandir is an important Hindu temple to the Hindu Lord Khandoba, one of the most visited tirtha (holy places) in Maharashtra.

Khandoba is a clan god for many Maharashtrian castes and communities, beloved as a god who grants wishes. His wives Mhalsa and Banai represent their caste groups, the Lingayat Vanya of Karnataka and the nomadic shepherds, the Dhangar tribe.

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