Description :
Tryambakeshwar Shiva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India, 28 km from the city of Nashik and 40 km from Nashik road. It is dedicated to Hindu god Shiva and is one of the twelve jyotirlingas where the Hindu genealogy registers at Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra are kept. The origin of the sacred Godavari river is near Trimbak.
Kusavarta kunda (sacred pond) in the temple premises, built by Shrimant Sardar Raosaheb Parnerkar who was the Fadnavis of Indore State, is the source of the Godavari River, the second longest river in peninsular India. A bust of Sardar Fadnavis and his wife can be seen on the edge of the kunda. The current temple was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao after it was destroyed by invaders.
About the Temple:
Location: Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling Mandir, Trimbak, Maharashtra 422212
Country: India
Nearest Airport: Nashik Airport(ISK)
Built-By: Balaji Baji Rao
Deity: Shiva
Architectural Styles: ancient architecture( sculpting and carvings)
Temple Timings: 5:30 am–09:00 pm
Festivals: Kumbh Mela and Mahashivratri.
Best Time To Visit: November to February