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Jejuri's Khandoba is a [[Kuladevata|''Kuladaivata'']] of many farming families, [[Brahmin gotra|Brahmins]] and nomadic [[Dhangar]] tribe of the Maharashtra and [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan region]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=January 8, 2017 |author=Devdutt Pattanaik |title=Pilgrim nation: Jejuri: Shower of Turmeric |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/pilgrim-nation-jejuri-shower-of-turmeric/articleshow/56398652.cms |access-date=2022-01-13 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref> | Jejuri's Khandoba is a [[Kuladevata|''Kuladaivata'']] of many farming families, [[Brahmin gotra|Brahmins]] and nomadic [[Dhangar]] tribe of the Maharashtra and [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan region]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=January 8, 2017 |author=Devdutt Pattanaik |title=Pilgrim nation: Jejuri: Shower of Turmeric |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/pilgrim-nation-jejuri-shower-of-turmeric/articleshow/56398652.cms |access-date=2022-01-13 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref> | ||
According to legends and folklore, Khandoba was a human [[Avatar]] of Bhagawan [[Shiva]]; he use to live and rule the region from ''Jejuri-gad'' ({{Translation|Jejuri fort}}), where the Mandir is now present. The Mandir is also known as ''Jejuri-gad''. Khandoba killed the demon brothers Mani and Malla, when they harassed people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=... Temple in Jejuri... |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/TRA-khandoba-temple-in-jejuri-news-hindi-5511858-PHO.html/&ved=2ahUKEwjggKjM24X-AhWxTmwGHfMhCuo4ChAWegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw0KuuiZiacM0scKxf2hKH20 |url-status=live |website=Bhaskar}}</ref | According to legends and folklore, Khandoba was a human [[Avatar]] of Bhagawan [[Shiva]]; he use to live and rule the region from ''Jejuri-gad'' ({{Translation|Jejuri fort}}), where the Mandir is now present. The Mandir is also known as ''Jejuri-gad''. Khandoba killed the demon brothers Mani and Malla, when they harassed people.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=... Temple in Jejuri... |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/TRA-khandoba-temple-in-jejuri-news-hindi-5511858-PHO.html/&ved=2ahUKEwjggKjM24X-AhWxTmwGHfMhCuo4ChAWegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw0KuuiZiacM0scKxf2hKH20 |url-status=live |website=Bhaskar}}</ref> | ||
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