Nanded is one of the religious spots of India, which depict historical as well as religious aspects of India.

Nanded, which is one of the prominent districts of Maharashtra is situated in the south-eastern part of India and covers an area of 10,502 square kilometres. This district, which is also one of the prominent religious spots of the state is situated between 18 degrees 15 ‘ to 19 degrees 55′ north latitude and 770 to 78 degrees 25′ east longitude. This region is bounded by Yavatmal in its northern frontier, by Latur in its south-eastern direction and by Parbhani in its north-western part. This district is also the bordering region of the state and thus, faces Adilabad and Nizamabad districts of Andhra Pradesh in its eastern and south-eastern parts and is bounded with Bidar district of Karnataka in its southern part. Cartographically, this region is divided into two parts, which include the northern and the north-eastern part, which are dominated by the hilly terrains and the low lying areas, which are dispersed hastily on the banks of the rivers Godavari, Penganga, Manyad and Manjra. These areas are mainly devoured with crumpled bailiwick, along-with uneven hilly terrains, undulating valleys and plateaus and gentle slopes. This province is divided into 3 sub-divisions, which comprise of the region itself, Degloor and Kinwat. The district is further divided into 16 Tehsils and is comprised of 1,572 villages. The population of this region is about 28,76,259 and the mass density is around 275.98 per square kilometre. The province has an average literacy rate of 68.52%. Males comprise a major group, in terms of literacy, as around 10,06,271 men are educated. This district is situated at a distance of 617 kilometres from Mumbai.

Nanded is mainly agriculture oriented. The economy of this region is mainly dependent upon farming. Around 1,78,310 hectares of land are used for irrigation. 10 irrigation projects have been undertaken in Penganga and Manar regions. The major food crops of this place include cotton, soyabean, sugarcane, jowar, tur, moong, banana etc. Around 30,615 hectares of land have been used for horticulture. Besides, agriculture and cultivation, the region has also opened gates for various industrial arcades. There are around 7 big industries and around 1,578 small scale industrial sectors in the region. The fertility of this land is mainly rendered by the Godavari river, which flows across this landscape. The climate of this region also plays a vital role in enhancing the production of these cultivated crops. The temperature remains moderate throughout the year and the region also gets ample amount of rainfall, at an average of 928.90 mm. During summer, the mercury rises upto 40.2 degrees centigrade and during winters, the temperature drops to 12.1 degree centigrade.

This landscape is one of the important historical and mythological places of India. In the Hindu mythology, it is described that Nandi, the Vahan of Lord Shiv had performed penance on this auspicious soil, at the Godavari banks. This place was earlier known as Nandi Tat and later it was renamed as Nanded. This place is also described in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. It is described that during their exile, Pandavas had stayed here fro some time-period. Other than these, this place is also a major religious spot for Sikhs. This was the permanent domicile of the last Guru of Sikhs, Guru Govind Singh. He had his last breathe in this soil. This domain is enriched in religious shrines and asylums and have always attracted tourists from every corner of the nation. Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Gurudwara, Mahur, Masjid of Biloli, Kandhra Fort, Nanded Fort, Hottal and Malegaon are some of the prominent attractions, depicting both historical and religious aspects of the soil.