Nanded has a cosmopolitan culture with significant populations of Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains. It is the birthplace of Sanskrit poets Vishnupant Sesa, Raguhunath Sesa, and Vaman Pandit. Other literary figures associated with Nanded include Narhar Ambadas Kurundkar and W.R. Kant, a Marathi poet. The painter Tryambak Vasekar was also from the Nanded area.
Gurudwaras
Partially due to the city's association with Guru Gobind Singh, Nanded at the banks of the holy Godavari river, the city has several historical gurudwaras, including Nagina Ghat, Banda Ghat, Shikar Ghat, Nanak Pur Saheb, Mal Tekdi Saheb, Sangat Saheb, Heera Ghat, Mata Saheb, and Kaleshwar. Additionally, three gurudwaras—Langar Saheb, Nanak Sar, and Ratan Garh—have been constructed in recent times
