Kolhapur to Tuljapur Bus — MSRTC Timetable & Temple Guide 2025

Tuljapur is a major pilgrimage town in Osmanabad district (~230 km from Kolhapur), home to the famous Tulja Bhavani temple — one of Maharashtra’s Shakti Peethas and the family deity of the Maratha empire.

Key Facts

Kolhapur to Tuljapur — Bus Timings

Tuljapur to Kolhapur — Return Timings

Tulja Bhavani Temple — Pilgrimage Guide

• Temple open: 4:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily
• Navratri (Oct): Biggest festival — millions of devotees, special MSRTC buses
• Makar Sankranti and Chaitra Navratri: Also very crowded
• Chhatrapati Shivaji connection: Bhavani Mata is the family deity of the Maratha empire — historically significant
• Alternative route: Kolhapur → Solapur bus (frequent, ₹190, 4 hrs) + Solapur → Tuljapur local (every 30 min, ₹40, 45 min)