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Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, Nashik
Locality/village : Brahmagiri Mountains
State : Maharashtra
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Nasik
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Marathi, Hindi & English
Temple Timings : 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Photography : Not Allowed
Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, Nashik
The Trimbakeshwar temple is situated 30 km from Nasik, near the Brahmagiri mountains from which the Godavari flows. It is revered as one of the 12 jyotirlingas of the Lord Shiva and also as the source of the Godavari. The amazing feature of the jyotirlinga here is that it has three faces, embodying Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva. Due to excessive use of water, the lingam has started to erode. This erosion is said to signify the eroding nature of today’s human society. The lingas are covered by a golden crown which is said to be from the age of the Pandavas and is made up of many precious stones.
According to legend, there was a famine that lasted 24 years and people were dying of hunger. However, Varun, the god of Rains, was pleased by Sage Gautama and hence arranged rainfall every day only in Gautam’s ashram in Trimbakeshwar. Gautam used to sow rice crop in the morning, harvest it in the afternoon and feed it to the neighboring sages in the evening. The sages took shelter in his ashram due to the famine. The blessings of the sages increased Gautam’s merit which made Lord Indra’s position shaky. As a result, Indra ended the famine and caused rainfall in the entire village. Even then Gautam continued to feed the sages and earned merit. Once, a cow came to his field and began grazing on his crop. This angered Gautam and he threw Darbha( pointed grass) at her. This killed the slender cow who was actually Goddess Parvati’s friend, Jaya. This news upset the sages and they refused to eat at Gautam’s ashram. Gautam realized his folly and asked the sages for a way to earn forgiveness. The sages told him to bathe in the Ganges. Gautam began praying to Lord Shiva by going to the peak of the Brahmagiri to give him the Ganges. Pleased by his devotion, the Lord agreed to part with the Ganges. However, the Ganges was not ready to part with the lord. Gautam surrounded the river with enchanted grass and managed to bathe in it and was absolved of his sin of killing a cow.
The temple is open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
The main pooja done here is the Rudra abhishek. It is a ritual where Panchamrut Pooja is offered to Lord Trimbakeshwar with hymns to fulfill the wishes of the concerned devotee. This pooja bestows prosperity, fulfillment, happiness and removes negativity from the person’s life. The following abhishek can be performed:
- Rudra Abhishek
- Laghu-Rudra abhishek
- Maha-Rudra abhishek
- Sinhastha Kumbha Mela – Once in twelve years when Bruhaspati or Jupiter is in Sinha Rashi (zodiac sign Leo)
- Godavari day – In the month of Magha (February) – the first twelve days of bright moon.
- Nivrutti Natha festival – three days in Pausha – sometime in January.
- Mahashivaratri – on the 13th day of Krishna paksha of the month Magha – some time in March.
- Rathayatra of Trimbakeshwar – On the full moon day of the month Kartika , called Tripuri Paurnima- sometime in November.
Trimbakeshwar is located near to Nasik. It is just 30.3 km away from the main city centre of Nasik. You can conveniently reachable via roadways. You can also opt for bus service or taxis to reach Trimbakeshwar easily. However, the best way to travel from Nasik to Trimbakeshwar is by road, a journey of almost 41 minutes. Route from Nasik will be –
Head east 81- Turn left 170 m-Turn left toward Trimbak Rd 950 m- Continue straight through Trimbak Naka onto Trimbak Rd-Go through 6 roundabouts- Pass by MORE shopping mall (on the left)- 28.1 km- Turn left- Destination will be on the right- 30.3 km.
How to Reach Trimbakeshwar from Nasik
Nasik to Trimbakeshwar By Bus: Take a direct bus from Nasik to Trimbakeshwar that takes about 41 minutes. State operated buses, private A/C and non A/C buses are available from Nasik. Regular buses ply from New Central Bus Station and it only cost Rs 17 per head.
Nasik to Trimbakeshwar By Flight: There is no airport located in Trimbakeshwar. But the nearest airport to Trimbakeshwar is Gandhinagar Airport, Nasik (31 km).
Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, Nashik
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I feel blessed I got an opportunity to visit this Jyotirlinga in my lifetime. It was an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life. Men are allowed to touch the shiv linga and perform abhishekam from morning 5.30 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. with the help of purohits. Ladies are not allowed inside sanctum sanctorum. The temple is truly a source of great energy and I hope everyone gets to visit the jyotirlingas in their lifetime. The roads are in good condition and we had a good drive. The people in Triambakeshwar are quite helpful and accommodating. The temple authorities however do need to give more importance to cleanliness in and around the temple. This is a revered, pure source of energy for all Hindus and the temple authorities should try and maintain the areas surrounding the temple so that it stays that way.
Om Namah Shivayah!
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