Trimbakeshwar Temple
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| Trimbakeshwar Temple |
In Maharashtra,
Trimbakeshwar is located from Nashik at a distance of 28 km and the foot of the
Brahmagiri mountain in the Nashik district, there is a small pilgrimage site on
the bank of the river Godavari. Trimbakeshwar Temple is famous for being one of
the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is the
prestigious deity of the temple, Trimbakeshwar.
In 1755-1786 AD, the Trimbakeshwar Temple was built by Shri Nana SahebPeshwa. The Jyotirlinga, located here, is the embodiment of its three faces- Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Rudra. At the top of this Linga is a crown full of precious stones, which is said to have been from the time of the Pandavas. The crown is beautified with various precious stones such as emeralds, diamonds and many other varieties and this crown is shown each Monday from 4 PM to 5 PM. This temple is built of black stone in the civic style of architecture and is enclosed in a roomy patio. In the sanctum, there is a small Shivalingam- Trimbaka in the inner square and outside in stellar compositions. The sanctum sanctorum is crowned with an elegant tower, adorned with a huge Amalaka and gold kalasha. The whole design is a sculpture, a beautifully crafted work with moving scrolls, floral designs, and figures of gods, yakshas, humans, and animals. Before the garbagriha and the antarala is a mandap with entryways on every one of the four sides and water flows continuously from the peak of Shivlinga.
According to legend, Trimbakeshwar was the place of ‘Tri- Sandhya Gayatri’ where Lord Ganesh was born. It is believed that Trimbakeshwar was the residence of the venerable Rishi Gautam. Gautama to get mitigated of the sin of Gohatya worshipped Lord Shiva at Brahmagiri Mountain for the down- a progression of River Ganges. The will was granted and the Goddess Ganga took the form of the Godavari river and originated from the Kushavarta of the Brahmagiri mountain. It is said that whoever visits Trimbakeshwar receives salvation. Kushavarta, a sacred lake in the temple area, is the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in the peninsula. Brahmagiri, Gangadwar, Parashuram Temple, Caves of 108 Shivalingams, Indra Tirtha, Ahilya Sangam Tirtha, Bilwa Tirtha, and Gautama Tirtha are places that can be visited at Trimbakeshwar. There are many ashrams in the art of Hindu living, Ashtanga Yoga. This Pilgrimage is also famous for religious rituals like Narayan Nagbali, Kalasarp Shanti, Tripindi ritual, etc.
Temple Opening Time: 5:30 AM to 9 PM
Entry Fees: No Entry Fees
Duration: 1 to 2 Hrs
In 1755-1786 AD, the Trimbakeshwar Temple was built by Shri Nana SahebPeshwa. The Jyotirlinga, located here, is the embodiment of its three faces- Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Rudra. At the top of this Linga is a crown full of precious stones, which is said to have been from the time of the Pandavas. The crown is beautified with various precious stones such as emeralds, diamonds and many other varieties and this crown is shown each Monday from 4 PM to 5 PM. This temple is built of black stone in the civic style of architecture and is enclosed in a roomy patio. In the sanctum, there is a small Shivalingam- Trimbaka in the inner square and outside in stellar compositions. The sanctum sanctorum is crowned with an elegant tower, adorned with a huge Amalaka and gold kalasha. The whole design is a sculpture, a beautifully crafted work with moving scrolls, floral designs, and figures of gods, yakshas, humans, and animals. Before the garbagriha and the antarala is a mandap with entryways on every one of the four sides and water flows continuously from the peak of Shivlinga.
According to legend, Trimbakeshwar was the place of ‘Tri- Sandhya Gayatri’ where Lord Ganesh was born. It is believed that Trimbakeshwar was the residence of the venerable Rishi Gautam. Gautama to get mitigated of the sin of Gohatya worshipped Lord Shiva at Brahmagiri Mountain for the down- a progression of River Ganges. The will was granted and the Goddess Ganga took the form of the Godavari river and originated from the Kushavarta of the Brahmagiri mountain. It is said that whoever visits Trimbakeshwar receives salvation. Kushavarta, a sacred lake in the temple area, is the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in the peninsula. Brahmagiri, Gangadwar, Parashuram Temple, Caves of 108 Shivalingams, Indra Tirtha, Ahilya Sangam Tirtha, Bilwa Tirtha, and Gautama Tirtha are places that can be visited at Trimbakeshwar. There are many ashrams in the art of Hindu living, Ashtanga Yoga. This Pilgrimage is also famous for religious rituals like Narayan Nagbali, Kalasarp Shanti, Tripindi ritual, etc.
Temple Opening Time: 5:30 AM to 9 PM
Entry Fees: No Entry Fees
Duration: 1 to 2 Hrs
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