Trimbakeshwar Temple
Trimbak
Maharashtra
19.9321592
73.5307823
Lord Shiva (Trimbakeshwar - Three-eyed Lord)
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Trimbakeshwar Temple in Trimbak, Maharashtra is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Trimbakeshwar - Three-eyed Lord).
त्र्यम्बकेश्वर
Located at the source of the Godavari River near Brahmagiri hill, Trimbakeshwar is unique for having a three-faced Lingam representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The Kumbh Mela (Simhastha) is held here every 12 years. The temple is one of the most architecturally detailed Jyotirlingas, built in black stone during the Peshwa era.
मुख्य विवरण · Temple details
- प्रमुख देवता / Deity: Lord Shiva (Trimbakeshwar - Three-eyed Lord) (भगवान शिव (त्र्यम्बकेश्वर))
- स्थान / Location: Trimbak, Maharashtra
- निर्माण / Built: 18th century (current structure by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao / Nana Saheb)
- निर्माता / Built by: Peshwa Nana Saheb (Balaji Baji Rao)
- वास्तुकला शैली / Architecture: Peshwa-era Hemadpanthi style
- निर्माण सामग्री / Material: Black stone
- मंदिर लेआउट / Layout: मंदिर में गर्भगृह, मंडप और एक सुंदर गोपुरम है।
- प्रबंधन / Managed by: महाराष्ट्र सरकार
वास्तुकला · Architecture
Three-faced Lingam (Trimurti); only place for Narayan Nagbali puja; source of Godavari
प्रसिद्ध नक्काशी: Exquisite black stone carvings of deities, celestials, humans, animals, and flowers
शास्त्रीय संदर्भ · Scriptural references
- Shiva Purana
- Skanda Purana
- Padma Purana
महत्व · Significance
Eighth Jyotirlinga; Trimurti Lingam; source of Godavari
Eighth Jyotirlinga; unique three-faced lingam (Trideva); source of Godavari River
संबंधित कथाएँ · Legends
Sage Gautama brought the Godavari River here through penance
The Lingam has three faces representing the Hindu Trinity (Trimurti)
Narayan Nagbali puja performed only here for ancestral liberation
मंत्र · Mantras
Om Namah Shivaya
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
पूजा एवं साधना · Worship
Pilgrims travel to perform rituals and seek blessings.
विशेष पूजा: महाशिवरात्रि पर विशेष पूजा
- Name: त्र्यम्बक अभिषेक
Timing: सुबह 6 बजे
Description: विशेष जल से भगवान का अभिषेक करना
- Problem: सुख-समृद्धि
Practice: भगवान त्र्यम्बकेश्वर की पूजा करना - Problem: स्वास्थ्य
Practice: विशेष अभिषेक करना
प्रमुख त्योहार · Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Shravan Somvar
- Simhastha Kumbh Mela (every 12 years)
दर्शन जानकारी · Visiting
- अनुमानित दर्शन समय: 30-60 minutes
- सर्वोत्तम समय: October to February; monsoon (lush greenery)
- प्रवेश शुल्क: Free
- ड्रेस कोड: सादे और शुद्ध वस्त्र पहनना
- भीड़ स्तर: very high
- दर्शन सुझाव: सुबह जल्दी पहुँचना
- सुलभता: बुजुर्गों और दिव्यांगों के लिए सीमित पहुँच।
कैसे पहुँचें · How to reach
- By Air: Nashik/Ozar Airport (35 km)
- By Rail: Nashik Road Railway Station (35 km)
- By Road: 28 km from Nashik city via NH-3
- निकटतम हवाई अड्डा: Nashik Airport (35 km)
- निकटतम रेलवे: Nashik Road (35 km)
- निकटतम बस स्टैंड: त्रंबक बस स्टैंड
- निकटतम शहर से दूरी: 28 km from Nashik
मान्यताएँ एवं अनुभव · Beliefs
यहाँ आने वाले भक्तों का अनुभव होता है कि यहाँ की ऊर्जा और वातावरण अत्यंत शांति और भक्ति से भरा होता है।
तीर्थ परिपथ · Circuit
Jyotirlinga Yatra
Nearby temples
- गुरू गंगेश्वर धाम मंदिर (0.3 km)
- Sri Ganga Temple (0.3 km)
- Swami Samartha Temple (1.5 km)
- Shiv Jata Mandir (2.0 km)
- Gomukh Temple (2.3 km)
सामान्य प्रश्न · FAQ
Which deity is worshipped at Trimbakeshwar Temple?
Trimbakeshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva (Trimbakeshwar - Three-eyed Lord) (भगवान शिव (त्र्यम्बकेश्वर)).
Where is Trimbakeshwar Temple located?
Trimbakeshwar Temple is located in Trimbak, Maharashtra, India, at coordinates 19.9322, 73.5308.
Which temples are near Trimbakeshwar Temple?
Nearby temples include गुरू गंगेश्वर धाम मंदिर (0.3 km); Sri Ganga Temple (0.3 km); Swami Samartha Temple (1.5 km).