If you want to visit the ancient temples of Lord Shiva in Sawan, then you can visit the 12 Jyotirlingas located in the country. If you are short of time, then you can go to visit the Jyotirlingas situated in your state. If you are a resident of Maharashtra, then you can visit many Jyotirlingas here. There are a total of five Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra, which include the names of Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, Trambakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Ghrushneshwar Jyotirlinga, Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga, Parli Vaijnath Dham.
Where are the Jyotirlingas of Maharashtra located?
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, is located at a distance of 100 km from Pune. This temple is at an altitude of about 3250 feet from the Sahyadri hills. The temple opening time is 4.30 am and the closing time is 9.30 pm.
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
In this Shiva temple, three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are worshipped in small lingas. The temple is located on the Brahmagiri hills, 28 km from Nashik. The darshan time in the temple is from 5.30 am to 9 pm.
Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga is situated in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Men can enter the sanctum sanctorum of the temple by removing their upper clothes. This is the only Jyotirlinga where devotees can touch the linga of Lord Shiva with their hands. The temple is open from 5.30 am to 9.30 pm.
Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga
Aundha Nagnath temple is located in Hingoli district of Maharashtra. Lord Nagnath is worshipped here. It is believed that devotees who worship in this Jyotirlinga can remain safe from all kinds of poisons. One can go to Aundha Nagnath temple for darshan at 4 am and the doors of the temple are closed at 9 pm.
Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga
Another Jyotirlinga is located in Parli, Maharashtra. It is believed that Ravana worshipped Lord Shiva at this place. The opening time of this temple is 5 am and the closing time is 9 pm.
How to reach Jyotirlingas of Maharashtra
For the darshan of Jyotirlingas of Maharashtra, you can start the journey from Pune. Bhimashankar is about 3-4 hours away from Pune. The journey from Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga to Trimbakeshwar temple is of 5-6 hours. Ghrishneshwar is 3-5 hours away from Trimbakeshwar.
The best way to travel is taxi, by which you can visit all the Jyotirlingas in less time. Apart from this, a bus or train facility is also available on this route.
IRCTC brings tour packages for Jyotirlinga Darshan from time to time. You can visit the official website of IRCTC for tour packages of Shiva temples in Sawan.
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