Shirud
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Shirud is a village in Dhule district
Dhule district
Dhule district is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. The city of Dhule is the administrative headquarters of the district.The Dhule district previously comprised tracts of land predominantly inhabited by tribal population...

 of state Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...

, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. Population is about 10,000.

It is famous for temple of Kalika devi (a Hindu Goddess). The temple site is declared as ancientprotected site for its ancient nature and historical importance. The temple is built around 1200 A.C. and later renovated during Maratha regime. The temple and surroundings are highly natural as well as ancient and peaceful. A temple is visited by large number of devotees duriong auspicious nine days of navratra. Also an annual fair is Organised during month of feb known as Jatra. During this fair number of peoples from outside villages comes for shopping.This fair is almost for ten days.

Shirud is situated on confluence of two rivers. A small dam is built near the village. Also it is located near to shirud- vinchur choufuli. Shirud is also a central market place for surrounding villages. A weekly bazaar is held every Friday.
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