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Khandoba

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Khandoba, also called Khanderao, is a local deity of the Hindus, and worshipped by the people of the Deccan regions , Maharashtra, parts of Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka states of India. It is believed that the worship of Khandoba developed during the 9th/ 10th century|10th centuries]], and he is believed to have developed from a folk deity into a deity having composite characters and attributes of Shiva, Bhairava, and according to some scholars, also of Surya. He is depicted either in the form of a Lingam, or as an image riding on a bull or a horse.

In certain regions of Karnataka, Khandoba is known as Mailara or Mallaiah.

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