Set amidst dense forests filled with a variety of flora and fauna, and lakes and mountains, the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is a popular destination for nature-seekers as well as pilgrims.
This river finally merges with the Krishna River. The Bhimashankar temple is a testament to the skills of the Vishwakarma sculptors. It was built around the 13th century.
Structures such as the shikhara spires were added by Maratha empire statesman, Nana Phadnavis, in the 18th century.
The Maratha ruler, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is also believed to have facilitated worship here through his endowments. It is believed that the ancient shrine was built around a swayambhu linga i. There are intricate carvings of divine and human beings on the pillars, and doorframes of the temple.
You can also see scenes from mythology depicted here. There is also a shrine for Lord Shaneeshwara inside the temple.
A statue of Lord Shiva's mount, Nandi, can be found at the entrance of the temple as is common in Shiva temples. There are different legends associated with the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga. Here are two of them. According to one legend, a demon called Tripurasura performed penance in the Bhimashankar jungle to please Lord Shiva and ask him for the gift of immortality.
Lord Shiva was pleased with his devotion and granted him immortality on the condition that he would use his power to help the local people. Tripurasura agreed with Him.
He offered them to 5 different Shiva temples and one bell came to this temple. Read More — Peshwa Heritage of Pune. Bhimashankar is built in the north Indian Nagara style of architecture. It has the elements of the Hemadpanthi architecture style of Deccan. The main temple is small and dates back to the 13th CE. Shivaji Maharaj also contributed to this temple through endowments. Many Saints like Sant Gyaneshwar have visited the temple during their times. Typical temple architectural elements like the Garbhagriha, Mandapa, Ardhamandapa, Shikhara can be seen in this temple.
Swayambhu or self manifest Shivalinga sits at the center of the Garbhagriha. You can safely assume that the temple has come up around it. A small temple connected with Shani or Saturn called Shanishwara is on the premises.
Like any ancient pilgrimage place, Bhimashankar also has a series of water bodies called Tirthas, which are sacred. It is believed that Rishi Kaushika mediated here besides the Mokshakunda Tirtha. There is Kusharanya Tirtha from where the Bhima river originates. The presence of so many temples and Tirthas establishes it as an ancient pilgrimage place. Like all Shiva temples, a lot of people visit this temple on Mondays and on Shivaratri.
Rudrabhishek is performed here at the temple along with the regular Abhishek of the Shivalinga. The area around the temple is a sq km reserved forest area that was declared a wildlife reserve in Officially it is called Shi Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga wildlife reserve.
It is home to the Giant squirrel, the state animal of Maharashtra, known as Shekru in the local language Marathi.
You can see a lot of wild animals and birds like Leopards, Deer, Sambar, Jackals, Monkeys, and a variety of butterflies in the wildlife reserve. The Mokshakund thirtha is located behind the Bhimashankar temple, and it is associated with the rishi Kaushika. There are also the Sarvathirtha, the Kusharanya thirtha where the Bhima river begins to flow eastward, and the Jyanakund.
According to the Shiva Purana, once Brahma and Vishnu had an argument in terms of supremacy of creation. In order to solve the dispute, Shiva decided to pierce the three worlds as an endless pillar of light. Both Vishnu and Brahma started upwards and downwards respectively to find the end of the light. Brahma lied that he had found the end while Vishnu accepted that he could not and accepted defeat.
Shiva cursed Brahma that as punishment for lying to him, Brahma would not be part of any ceremonies while Vishnu would always be worshipped. The jyotirlinga is the supreme partless reality, out of which Shiva partly appears. The jyothirlinga shrines, thus are places where Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light.
Each of the twelve jyothirlinga sites take the name of the presiding deity — each considered to be a different manifestation of Shiva. At all these sites, the primary image is the jyotirlingam representing the infinite nature of Shiva. The nearest International Airport is Pune Airport, roughly two and half hour drive from Bhimashankar. Travelers can reach Manchar from Nasik directly and then travel to Bhimashankar via same route as above. I have read this article. The shikhara was built by Nana Phadnavis.
The great Maratha ruler Shivaji is said to have made endowments to this temple to facilitate worship services. Chimaji Appa collected five large bells after he won a war against the Portuguese from the Vasai Fort. He offered one here at Bhimashankar. Shravan mass starting from 2-August Online Pooja Registration.
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