Full Dattatreya murti
The Mahur sanctum houses a three-faced Dattatreya image, unlike the Paduka-centred identities of several other Datta kshetras.
Shri Kshetra Mahur Dattatreya Temple
Mahurgad, Nanded District, Maharashtra, India
A hilltop Lord Dattatreya shrine at Mahur, distinguished by its full murti and its relationship with the Atri-Anasuya and Renuka traditions.
Reported Opening
5:30 AM-9:00 PM
The source records schedule variation and an afternoon interval.
Crowd Expectation
Datta Jayanti and Vijayadashami crowds
Weekends and observance days may require extra time.
Best Darshan Window
Morning hill circuit in the cool season
Current on-site directions and access always take priority.
Sacred Identity
Lord Dattatreya
Full three-faced Lord Dattatreya murti at Datta Shikhar
Visitor note: Mahur is the full-murti exception within this nine-page set; do not describe it as a Paduka-only shrine.
Source: DM-DA-004-A_MH.docx. Confirm current conditions before travel.
Lord Dattatreya
Full three-faced Lord Dattatreya murti at Datta Shikhar
Mahur birth tradition of Dattatreya with Atri and Anasuya
Source-based visitor guide
Overview
Temple identity and visitor context
Mahur is a hill pilgrimage town associated with the birth tradition of Lord Dattatreya and the sacred household of Sage Atri and Anasuya.
Datta Shikhar is one of three principal hill temples, alongside Renuka Mata and Anasuya Mata, and the Dattatreya shrine houses a full murti rather than Padukas alone.
Primary Sacred Identity
Entity, Paduka and murti control
Atri-Anasuya birth tradition
Mahur is presented as the birthplace landscape of Lord Dattatreya.
Three sacred hills
Renuka Mata, Datta Shikhar and Anasuya Mata are related but distinct pilgrimage stops.
Meaning and Significance
Source-framed Datta tradition
Datta and Devi setting
Mahur holds both Dattatreya and Renuka traditions without merging their identities.
Hilltop pilgrimage
The elevated sacred landscape shapes travel time, mobility and weather planning.
Distinct sacred form
The full murti is a critical identity control for this page.
Sacred Tradition
Narrative and lineage kept distinct
The supplied source places the birth of Lord Dattatreya at Mahur through the Atri and Anasuya narrative and links the town with Renuka Mata and Parashurama traditions.
These sacred narratives are presented as living tradition, while temple chronology and surviving structures are described separately.
History
Sacred memory and institutional development
The source associates the temple landscape with medieval dynastic patronage and a much older sacred narrative.
Because the three hills contain distinct temples and periods, the responsible account is a layered pilgrimage landscape rather than one construction date for all of Mahur.
Architecture
Temple form and sacred setting
Datta Shikhar temple
A hilltop shrine centred on the full Dattatreya murti.
Three-hill landscape
Separate ascents and road approaches connect the Renuka, Datta and Anasuya temples.
Forest setting
The surrounding wooded hills are part of the visual and practical character of the visit.
Special Features
What makes this kshetra distinct
Full Dattatreya murti
A clear contrast with Paduka-centred Datta kshetras.
Birthplace tradition
Atri and Anasuya remain central to the identity.
Three sacred hills
The visit can include Renuka Mata and Anasuya Mata as distinct stops.
Datta Shikhar views
The elevated setting provides broad hill and forest views.
Devdeveshwar context
A separate local temple is connected with Dattatreya resting-place tradition.
Mahurgad landscape
Fort, caves and sacred water places form optional extensions.
Quick Decision Guide
Choose the planning path that fits your visit.
Visit fit
Lord Dattatreya
A hilltop Lord Dattatreya shrine at Mahur, distinguished by its full murti and its relationship with the Atri-Anasuya and Renuka traditions.
Plan the visitTypical duration
Allow most of a day for the three-hill circuit.
Allow more time on festival days and for optional nearby stops.
Review transportBest window
Morning hill circuit in the cool season
October to March; Datta Jayanti and Vijayadashami draw the largest crowds.
Compare periodsIdentity control
Full three-faced Lord Dattatreya murti at Datta Shikhar
Mahur is the full-murti exception within this nine-page set; do not describe it as a Paduka-only shrine.
Review sacred identitySuggested Visit Sequence
A practical route, not a compulsory ritual order.
1
Begin at Mahur village
Confirm road, parking and hill access before starting the circuit.
2
Visit Renuka Mata if desired
Treat the Devi shrine as a distinct tradition with its own queue.
3
Proceed to Datta Shikhar
Allow for the hill approach and take darshan of the full Dattatreya murti.
4
Continue to Anasuya Mata
This is an optional third-hill stop based on time and mobility.
5
Consider Devdeveshwar
Visit as a separate local tradition if access allows.
6
Return before dark
Allow extra time for hill roads, weather and crowd movement.
How to Reach
Distances and journey times are source estimates. Confirm current services, road conditions and local access before travel.
Air
- Nanded Airport, approximately 126-130 km; Aurangabad is a broader alternative.
Rail
- Kinwat station, approximately 50 km; Nanded station, approximately 126 km.
Road
- Road access from Nanded, Kinwat, Yavatmal and Nagpur; local transport connects Mahur village and the hill temples.
Final approach
- Use the exact mapped coordinates and follow current local directions.
Timings and Visit Planning
Source-reported schedule; confirm current hours.
Reported schedule5:30 AM-9:00 PMThe source records schedule variation and an afternoon interval.
Temple openSome source schedules differ; confirm locally.Approximately 5:30 AM-9:00 PM
Kakad AartiMorning aarti.6:00 AM-7:00 AM
Morning darshanPrimary morning access period.6:30 AM-12:00 PM
Afternoon intervalTemple may partially close.12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Evening darshanIncludes evening worship.4:00 PM-9:00 PM
Schedule note
Confirm before travel
Festival days, local observances, weather and access conditions may change the reported schedule.
Festivals and Observances
Dates and programmes follow the local institution.
Datta Jayanti
The main Dattatreya festival period at Datta Shikhar.
Vijayadashami
A major observance in Mahur's Renuka tradition and wider pilgrimage season.
Guru Purnima
Guru remembrance may be observed according to the local calendar.
Devotional Practice
Public, respectful and non-coercive participation
Temple darshan, simple prayer, gratitude, service and observance of current local rules are suitable public practices. Paduka, murti and lineage identities should be named precisely.
River bathing, fasting, special offerings and fixed repetition counts are not conditions of entry. No practice guarantees healing, employment, money, legal success, marriage, fertility or another outcome.
Daily Worship
Roman transliteration for public remembrance
Dattatreya Nama
Om Dattatreyaya Namah
A public salutation to Lord Dattatreya.
Guru Remembrance
Shri Gurudeva Datta
A concise public remembrance of Datta as Guru.
Practice boundary
Use public remembrance respectfully. Advanced or initiation-based procedures are intentionally not reproduced.
Explore Worship & Knowledge
Five Dattatreya hub links
Offerings and Prasad
Confirm current arrangements
Temple-directed offerings
Use only items accepted at the relevant hill shrine.
Flowers and fruit
Keep offerings modest and avoid leaving waste on the hills.
Separate shrine customs
Renuka, Dattatreya and Anasuya temples may follow different local rules.
Best Time to Visit
Season, access and crowd planning
October to March; Datta Jayanti and Vijayadashami draw the largest crowds.
Choose dates according to weather, transport and personal mobility, and reconfirm the local festival calendar before booking.
Nearby Sacred Places and Landmarks
Optional extensions, not a compulsory order
Renuka Mata Temple
Another principal Mahur hill. Distinct Shakti tradition and major pilgrimage stop.
Anasuya Mata Temple
Third sacred hill. Temple associated with Anasuya Mata.
Mahurgad Fort
Approximately 2 km from the Renuka area. Historic hill-fort extension.
Suggested Sacred Circuit
Reorder or shorten the route for safety, access and mobility.
Mahur village
Review transport and hill access.
Renuka Mata hill
Optional first sacred stop.
Datta Shikhar
Main Dattatreya murti darshan.
Anasuya Mata and Devdeveshwar
Optional continuation before returning.
Visitor Information and Safety
Before you enter
- Visitor carePlan for hill roads, steps, heat and changing weather.
- Visitor careDo not approach or feed wild animals; keep food secured and follow local forest guidance.
- Visitor careAllow enough daylight for the full three-hill circuit.
- Visitor careNo visit guarantees healing, liberation or another personal outcome.
- VerificationConfirm current timings, transport, photography, offerings, lodging and access with the responsible institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lord Dattatreya is the primary entity. The sacred form is Full three-faced Lord Dattatreya murti at Datta Shikhar.
5:30 AM-9:00 PM. The source records schedule variation and an afternoon interval. Confirm the current schedule before travel.
October to March; Datta Jayanti and Vijayadashami draw the largest crowds.
No. Where a river or Sangam is part of the local tradition, entering or bathing in the water is optional and always subject to current safety conditions.
No. This page identifies the local sacred form precisely: Full three-faced Lord Dattatreya murti at Datta Shikhar.
Yes. Open remembrance such as Om Dattatreyaya Namah or Shri Gurudeva Datta may be used respectfully; no outcome is guaranteed.
No. This guide limits itself to public devotion and temple-visitor information. Initiation-based or specialist procedures are not reproduced.
Confirm timings, access, transport, offerings, photography and festival controls with the responsible temple or local authority before travel.
Reference Notes
Only the supplied temple record and Dattatreya worship catalogue were used.
DM-DA-004-A_MH.docx
Primary source for temple identity, sacred form, location, timings, travel, history, festivals and visitor guidance.
Dattatreya Worship Knowledge derived catalogue
Read-only source for open public chants, worship boundaries, responsible offerings and festival framing.