Washim is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Washim is a headquarter of newly formed Washim district. Washim also has a great pilgrimage past. Devotees believe that Tirupati’s Lord Balaji comes here for resting after the crop harvest. Shreekshetra Pohradevi is known as Kashi of Banjara community. In ancient times, it was the capital of King Wakatak, also known as Vatsagulm. During British regime, Washim acquired the status of a district due to its strategic location. Hemadpanthi temples and numerous ponds have made the district famous.
The temple of Balaji at Washim is a considerbly old temple and was Constructed by Bhavani Kalu Who, rose to be the " Diwan" of Sabaji Bhosle & Janoji Bhosle. The temple was constructed in 1779 AD.Large number of devottes visits this holy place. Washim is Known to have hed 108 tirthas, holy places or sacred springs, associated with different gods and rishis.The Padmatirtha is one of the chief Tirthas erected by Lord Vishnu.
