Trimbakeshwar Temple

Trimbakeshwar Temple Latest News

A unique Shivling—which has remained hidden for centuries—has been discovered from the Amrit Kund inside the Trimbakeshwar Temple complex in the Nashik district of Maharashtra recently.

About Trimbakeshwar Temple

• It is an ancient and historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• It is located in Trimbak village in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
• It lies near the mountain named Brahamagiri, from which the river Godavari flows.
• It is one of twelve famous Jyotirlingas in India.  
• The spiritual history of the Trimbakeshwar Temple dates back many centuries and is mentioned in sacred texts such as the Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, and Padma Purana.  
• The present temple structure was constructed by the third Peshwa, Balaji Bajirao (1740-1760), on the site of an old temple.  

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Trimbakeshwar Temple Architecture

• The temple is constructed in the Hemadpanthi style, a traditional architectural form known for its strength, symmetry, and minimal use of mortar.  
• It is built entirely from black basalt stone. 
• Its walls and tower (shikhara) have many small carvings. 
• The courtyard is wide, and small shrines line the outer walls.  
• The sanctum houses the three-faced Jyotirlinga, which is adorned with a dazzling jewelled crown, believed to be from the Pandava era. 
• Within the temple premises lies the Kushavarta Kund, a sacred pond regarded as the origin of the Godavari River. 

News: DH