Beed sits at about 515 m on the Deccan plateau, on the Bensura river, roughly 400 km from Mumbai. It is a working district headquarters rather than a resort, with a mixed Hindu and Muslim population and a history layered through Yadava, Tughluq, Bahmani, Nizam Shahi, Mughal and Nizam rule. Visitors come for a handful of old buildings in the town and for a few sights spread across the district.
In the town, the Kankaleshwar Temple is the sight to see: a star-shaped Shiva temple standing in the middle of a square water tank, reached by a causeway. The Jama Masjid, built in stone with ten domes in 1627, is the other landmark, and the eastern hills carry a Khandoba temple with two tall octagonal towers. About 6 km south of the city lies the Khajana well.
Out in the district are the Naigaon Peacock Sanctuary, about 20 km from Beed in Patoda taluka, and Dharur Fort, a Rashtrakuta-origin stronghold rebuilt in the 16th century in the west of the district. Parli Vaijnath, home of one of the twelve jyotirlingas, is a long drive away but the district's best-known pilgrimage.
Treat Beed as a quiet, car-based trip of two days. Facilities are basic, entry details are rarely published, and the plateau is hot from March to May. Older travellers will be comfortable at Kankaleshwar and the Jama Masjid, while Dharur and the sanctuary suit early starts and cooler months.
Before you plan
Beed at a glance
- Best months
- October to February for sightseeingOctober to February for sightseeing; the sanctuary's own season is the monsoon, June to October. March to May is very hot.
- Ideal trip length
- 2 days: one for the city sights and…2 days: one for the city sights and Naigaon, one for Dharur or Parli Vaijnath
- Airport
- Chhatrapati SambhajinagarChhatrapati Sambhajinagar (IXU) is the nearest regular airport, about 150 km by road; Nanded is another option, further away
- Railway station
- Beed has a station on a newly built lineBeed has a station on a newly built line, so check current train services; Parli Vaijnath (PRLI) is the established railhead in the district
- Getting around
- Autos work within BeedAutos work within Beed; hire a car and driver for Naigaon, Dharur and Parli Vaijnath. MSRTC buses link the larger towns, and NH 52 passes through Beed.
- Daily budget
- Roughly ₹1,500–₹3,500 per person per…Roughly ₹1,500–₹3,500 per person per day excluding the room, mostly for a car and meals; costs depend on distance driven
- Senior comfort
- Moderate: the city temple and mosque…Moderate: the city temple and mosque are easy, but the fort and sanctuary involve uneven ground and little shade, and facilities are basic
- Language
- Marathi is the main languageMarathi is the main language; Hindi and Urdu are widely understood and English is limited
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Beed: January, February, November, December. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Beed itinerary
One good day
1 day in Beed
Start at the Kankaleshwar Temple in the morning, when the tank is calm, then walk or drive to the Jama Masjid. After lunch, head to the Naigaon sanctuary, about 20 km away, for a late-afternoon visit when the peacocks are more active. Return to Beed by evening.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Beed
See Kankaleshwar Temple and the Jama Masjid in the morning, rest at midday, and visit the Naigaon Peacock Sanctuary in the late afternoon.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Beed
Take a slow day with Kankaleshwar Temple, the Jama Masjid and the Khandoba temple on the eastern hills.
Day-by-day plan →
