Pandharpur, located in Maharashtra, is the principal pilgrimage site for the Varkari sect. The Varkari movement is a Vaishnava tradition that reveres Vitthal (also known as Vithoba or Panduranga), considered a manifestation of Vishnu or Krishna.
The main seat (Peeth) of Varkari sect is situated at
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Regional Bhakti Traditions: Maharashtra (Varkari Movement), Bengal, Punjab, Odisha, Rajasthan)
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