• Shivpuje Prakash Ramling
• Dr.Kolhe Prakash R.
• Dr.Deshmukh Nilesh K.

Latur district is selected as study area for the present study. Latur is one of the drought districts of Marathwada regions of Maharashtra State. It suddenly became famous after it was worst hit by an earthquake on 30/09/1993 at 03:55 hrs with an intensity of 6.0-6.5 on Rictcher’s scale causing an enormous damage to the area in the loss of human life, livestock standing crops and property. The study area lies between north latitudes 17°55’00’’ and 18°50’00’’ and east longitude 76°15’ 00’’ and 77°15’00’’ .The district has a geographical area of 7157 km2. out of which only 35 km2 is covered by forest, where cultivable area is 6423 km2and net sown area is 5610 km2. The district head quarter is located at Latur town. For Administrative convenience, the district is divided in 10 tahsils viz, Latur, Ahmedpur, Udgir, Nilanga, Ausa, Renapur, Chakur, Shirur-Anantpal, Deoni and Jalkot. It has a population of 2080285 as per 2001 census.Latur district is historical region of Maharashtra. There are number of places situated here which are steeped in history and have their own tale to tell. Prime among such places are the forts, towns and villages situated here in the district which date back to ancient times. Among the oldest places of tourist attractions located here is the small town of Kasarshirshi where inscriptions dating back to 696-697 AD have been found. Other places of interest in the district include the Udgir fort, Ausa fort, Hattibet-Devarjan, the Nilanga temple, Lord Shiva temple at Shirur Anatpal, Sai Nandanwanm.

WebGIS ,Tourisim, GIS, Toutist Places

"Application of Web GIS for Tourism - Case Study of Latur District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no.73-77, MAY-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805767.pdf

"Application of Web GIS for Tourism - Case Study of Latur District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no. pp73-77, MAY-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805767.pdf