Places of worship in Nanded
- 01
Gurdwara Banda Ghat Sahib
A small gurdwara upstream of Nagina Ghat marking where Guru Gobind Singh met the ascetic Madho Das, later Banda Singh Bahadur, in September 1708.
- Time needed
- 20 to 30 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning
- Tickets
- No ticket. Cover your head and remove your shoes. Keep voices low.
- 02
Gurdwara Maltekri (Mal Tekdi) Sahib
A gurdwara near the airport road connected to Guru Nanak's 1512 visit and a blind faqir who kept money for a future Guru. Quiet and little visited.
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning
- Tickets
- No ticket. Cover your head, remove shoes and keep the visit respectful.
- 03
Gurdwara Nagina Ghat Sahib
A white-marble gurdwara on the Godavari bank, a short walk from Hazur Sahib, remembered for the story of a merchant's jewel thrown into the river.
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Early morning or around sunset
- Tickets
- No ticket. Cover your head, remove your shoes and dress modestly. Check with the Gurudwara Board if you need hired transport between the ghat gurdwaras.
- 04
Gurdwara Sangat Sahib
Gurdwara in Ganipura, said to be where Guru Gobind Singh first stayed in Nanded. A shield used to distribute funds is kept as a relic.
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning
- Tickets
- No ticket. Cover your head, remove shoes and dress modestly.
- 05
Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib
One of the five Takhts of Sikhism, built beside the Godavari where Guru Gobind Singh spent his last weeks in 1708. The reason most people come to Nanded at all.
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 hours; half a day with langar and the nearby ghat gurdwaras
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Early morning or evening; November to February for comfortable weather
- Tickets
- There is no entry ticket mentioned on the official site. Everyone covers their head and removes their shoes; modest clothing is expected. Rooms (free and paid) and langar are run by the Gurudwara Sachkhand Board, and online room booking exists on its website, subject to availability. Photography rules vary by area, so ask a sevadar before taking pictures inside.
Day trips in Nanded
- 06
Kandhar Bhuikot Fort
A large moated fort in Kandhar taluka, about 45 km from Nanded, linked by inscriptions to the Rashtrakutas. Best day trip for history lovers.
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 hours plus travel
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning, October to February
- Tickets
- The district site calls it open to visitors but gives no ticket details; confirm access before travelling.
- 07
Mahur (Renuka Devi) Temple
A hill pilgrimage town in Nanded district, with a Renuka Devi temple and Dattatreya shrines. A long but rewarding day trip.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- October to March; Dasara for the fair
- Tickets
- No ticket is confirmed; check local arrangements.
- 08
Sahastrakund Waterfall
A waterfall on the Painganga river on the Nanded-Yavatmal border, best in the rains. A scenic day trip, with caution at the water.
- Time needed
- Half to full day
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- July to October
- Tickets
- Check local entry and parking arrangements; none are confirmed.
- 09
Siddheshwar Temple, Hottal
An 11th-century Hemadpanti Shiva temple in Hottal, Deglur taluka, with finely carved walls. A long drive for architecture lovers.
- Time needed
- 1 hour at the site; full day with travel
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- October to March
- Tickets
- The district site gives hours of about 6 am to 6 pm; confirm locally.
Forts in Nanded
- 10
Mahur Fort (Mahurgad)
A ruined basalt hill fort above Mahur, with an elephant gate, bastions, granaries and a tank, reached by a short climb from the Renuka Devi temple. A quiet historical add-on to a Mahur pilgrimage.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours, including the climb
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- October to February; the climb is hot and exposed in summer
- Tickets
- The fort is a ruined monument that is open to the public. A fee is not published; confirm locally if anyone asks for one. Dress modestly, since the route begins at the Renuka Devi temple, and keep to marked paths.
- 11
Nanded Fort (Nandgiri)
A ruined basalt fort on the Godavari, now a garden, with eight surviving bastions. An easy one-hour stop between pilgrimages.
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning or late afternoon
- Tickets
- The fort is open to the public according to the Wikipedia article on it; there is no confirmed ticket information, so check on arrival.
Temples in Nanded
- 12
Kaleshwar Temple, Vishnupuri
A Shiva temple on the Godavari near the Vishnupuri project, dated by the district site to the 13th century. A calm Hindu counterpart to Nanded's gurdwaras.
- Time needed
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Early morning; Shravan month for festival atmosphere
- Tickets
- No ticket is mentioned. Remove footwear and dress modestly; check any dress rules at the temple.
