• Khanderao (malhar) temple or Pataleshwar Mandir: This historical temple located near the Arunavati river is founded by Rani Ahilyabai holkar. It is the local god of Shirpur. The annual Shirpur fair is arranged in the vicinity of this temple in the month of february. • Balaji Temple at Patilwada (smaller) and Balaji temple at Rajputwada (bigger): There are two balaji temples in the town, one in the lower altitude area and one in the higher altitude area of this hilly town. The Balaji temples here are built intricately with construction like Tirumala Tirupati. It is one of the most important tourist destination in the town. • Other temples in the region are include Shri Ekmukhi datta mandir, Shri Krishna mandir, Shri Vsudev Baba Mandir, Swaminarayan temple, Shri Padmaprabhu Jinalay, and Taran Jain Mandir. • Nageshwar is one of the famous temples of lord Shiva which is 15 km from Shirpur which is situated to the east, in Satpuda ranges, north of Lasur village and east of Aner dam. •
Thalner, the first capital of the
Faruqi kings, stands on the banks of the
Tapi river, in Shirpur tehsil about 15 km south-east of taluka centre, and 47 km. (28 miles) north-east of
Dhule in
Maharashtra state, India. It was fortified and played a significant role in the history of
Khandesh. At the foot of the fort is an old stone temple dedicated to Thaleshwar. The name
Thalner probably derived from this temple. Another ancient one, Khandoba temple, is located near the Thalner bus stand. The capital was once a significant commercial centre. • Pavali Digambar Jain Mandir was constructed in Hemadpanti style with black stone. This temple has an inscription which dates to 1412. Two images of Parshvanatha in white marble are said to have been placed in the Pavali temple about 20 years ago. The temple is rich with exquisite sculpture and carvings. 11 images were excavated from the cellar below the audience hall in 1928. • Chintamani Parshvanath Mandir was constructed by the Digambar sect of the Jains in 1970. It is smaller than other Jain temples in this area. ==Subdivision==