Bhimashankar Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples in India. This temple of Lord Shiva is highly revered in Maharashtra. Like all the Jyotirlinga temples, the Shiv Linga here, too, is self-manifested. In the Hindi language, this type of Shiva linga, which originated from itself, is called a Swayambhu Shiva linga. You can plan a trip to Bhimashankar Temple in Maharashtra Jyotirlinga Package. Though this is a pilgrimage trip, you will have an experience of thrill as the entire region around Bhimashankar Temple is full of forests and hills.
Bhimashankar Temple Legend
The temple deity is Bhima Shankara, and he killed the demon Tripura. River Bhima originates in the hills near the temple, and legends say that it is nothing but the sweat of Lord Shiva, which became the river. Lord Shiva meditated for many centuries on the hills of Bhimashankar and got the powers to kill the demon. It is for this reason that the hills near Bhimashankar are so sacred.
Bhimashankar Temple Architecture
The temple architecture will remind you of the famous temples in North India. To be precise, the temple has Nagara architectural style, which is predominantly seen in North India temples. Earlier, there was only the Shiv Linga here, and the temple was built around this original Shiv Linga. This temple became known as Bhimashankar Temple. The original Shiv Linga is still present inside the garbhagriha or innermost chamber of the temple.
Places to Visit Near Bhimashankar Temple
When you visit Bhimashankar Temple, you can also visit the nearby places located near the temple. These places are shown below:
- Mokshakund Tirtha
- Shree Bhimashakara Jyotirlinga Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhima River Origin Point
- Gupt Bhimashankar Temple
- Ahupe Waterfall
- Bombay Point
- Nagphani Point
- Kamalaja Mata Mandir
- Hanuman Lake
- Shani Mandir
- Datta Mandir
- Ram Mandir
What is the best time to visit Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple?
Though Bhimashankar Temple is open all year, the best time to visit is the monsoon season. You can comfortably do darshan in the temple during this time. Even if you want to do sightseeing in the nearby places, you will not feel the heat of the sun. You can also plan your Bhimashankar trip during October to March.
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How to Reach Bhimashankar Temple?
Bhimashankar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India is well connected by road, by rail, and by air. Here are the travel details from important locations:
- Mumbai to Bhimashankar Temple – 220 km (By Road/Rail/Air via Sambhaji Nagar)
- Pune to Bhimashankar Temple – 125 km (By Road/Rail/Air via Sambhaji Nagar)
The nearest railway station are Pune Junction and airport are in Pune International Airport, approximately 119 km from Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple.
