The
state of Maharashtra has many Hindu pilgrimage centres,
the eight Ashta Vinayak shrines, three of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines,
two of the Shakti Peethas, and the revered Vitthala shrine at Pandharpur -
glorified by the saints of Maharashtra. Shirdi, a small village in
Ahmadnagar district has become famous all over India on account of its
association with the renowned Saint Shri Sai Baba. Nashik, the city of
temples is one of the important religious centres of Maharashtra, located
on the bank of the river Godavari. Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar
Sahib in Nanded is one of the four High seats of Authority of the Sikhs.