Mahur or Mahurgad is a religious place in Maharashtra, India. Mahur is said to be the birth place of Hindu Goddess Renuka, mother of Lord Parshuram. The three and half Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra are Tuljapur enshrining Bhavani, Kolhapur enshrining Mahalakshmi, Mahur enshrining Mahamaya, and Renuka and Saptshringi enshrining Jagadamba. Other Shakti temples in the state are those at Ambe Jogai and Aundh.

There are many temples in Mahur like Anusaya Temple, Kalika Temple. The most important one is the temple of Renuka Devi, which has a special place in the Hindu mythology. A big fair is held here every year on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami (Dasara).

Mahur is also said to be birth place of God Dattatreya. Dattatreya was born to Goddess Anusaya. There is an ancient temple of Dattatreya. Every Year on Datta Pornima Thousands of people visit Mahur.

Attractions

The main attaractions in Mahur are:- Renuka Temple, Dattatreya Temple, Anusaya Temple, Devdeveshwar Temple, Parshuram Temple, Sarvatirtha, Matru-Tirtha,Bhanutirth,Hati darvaza,Bal samudra, Pandav Leni, Mahurgad Fort, Mahakali Temple (In the fort), "Mahur Museum", Sonapir Dargah ,Shaikh Farid Water fall, Palace of Raje Udaram. (Raje Udaram Deshmukh and later his brave wife RaiBagan(Royal Tigress) were the last rulers of Mahur.)

How to go to Mahur?

You can go to Mahur by Maharashtra state transport buses from Nanded , Kinwat or Pusad.If you want to travel from Mumbai to Mahur by train then take Nandigram Express from Mumbai to Kinwat and then state bus from Kinwat to Mahur.You can also travel by Devgiri Express and Tapovan Express till Nanded,then take state transport bus from Nanded to Mahur.You can also travel by air to Nanded from Mumbai.There is daily air service from Mumbai to Nanded except Saturday. One can also plan to visit Mahur from Nagpur which is very well connected to most parts of India by Rail and Air. Once you reach Nagpur, you can take a bus or taxi to Mahur. The road from Nagpur to Mahur via Wardha, Yavatmal and Mahagao is beautiful.