Maharashtra is considered one of the best places to visit. From the city of dreams, Mumbai to the beautiful hill stations and historical monuments attract everyone. However, Maharashtra is not only important from a natural or historical point of view. Rather, you will also experience spiritual peace here. Yes, there are many Shiva temples in Maharashtra, that Shiva devotees can visit and enjoy being close to the Lord for some time.
These Shiva temples are present in different parts of Maharashtra and each temple has its specialty and story. Your trip to Maharashtra would not be complete without visiting these temples. So, today in this article, we are telling you about some such Shiva temples of Maharashtra, which you too must visit once-
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Nashik
Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple is one of the famous Shiva temples in Maharashtra. This Shiva temple is situated at a distance of about 28 km from Nashik city. This temple is also considered special because it is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India. Being close to the source of the river Godavari, the natural beauty of this place is a sight to behold during the monsoons. The temple is surrounded by lush green hills and Anjaneri Mountain.
Babulnath Temple, Mumbai
Babulnath Temple is situated on a small hillock in Mumbai and is considered to be one of the oldest temples in Mumbai. Although this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, here apart from Lord Shiva, you can also see the idols of Ganeshji, Hanumanji and Goddess Parvati. All these idols were enshrined in the temple during the 12th century. However, the present building of the temple was constructed in the late 18th century. Despite being small, lakhs of people come to visit this temple every year.
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, Pune
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri hills. Like Trimbakeshwar Temple, this temple is also one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples of Lord Shiva; hence this temple has special significance for every Shiva devotee. A huge crowd of devotees is seen here, especially on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Around this temple, you also get the opportunity to see the dense forest with rare species of flora and fauna.
Kailash Shiva Temple, Ellora
Every traveller visiting Maharashtra likes to visit the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Especially, if you are a history buff, then this must be included in your travel bucket list. However, here you will not only get an opportunity to see history closely, but it is also a source of main attraction for people of religious inclination. The Kailash Temple is a massive rock-cut temple in the caves of Ellora dedicated to Lord Shiva. The speciality of this temple is that it has been carved out of just one rock. Every Shiva devotee who comes here just stares at the Kailash Shiva temple.
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