Bhimashankar Jyotirling — in Pune district Maharashtra, on Sahyadri hills. 6th of 12 jyotirlings. 3250 ft altitude. Source of Bhima river.
Legend: Shiva manifested here to slay Tripurasura in massive (Bhim-kaya) form.
✦ Darshan Hours
Sanctum: 4:30 AM — 12 noon, 4 PM — 9:30 PM.
Mangal Aarti: 4:30 AM. Nitya puja: 5:00 AM.
Naivedya puja: 12 noon.
Madhyahna aarti: 12:00 noon.
Sandhya aarti: 7:30 PM. Shayan: 9:00 PM.
✦ Access
Pune: 110 km (3 hr). Mumbai: 220 km. Nashik: 200 km.
Nearest rail: Karjat (50 km).
Khandala to Nashik highway + Bhimashankar route.
✦ Other Sights
Bhimashankar Sanctuary: Malabar squirrels.
Hanuman Lake. Gupta-Bhimashankar.
Kamalja Devi Temple. Nag-Phani peak.
✦ Special Days
Mahashivratri (February).
Shravan Mondays (Jul-Aug): heavy crowd.
Kartik Purnima.
For regular darshan: avoid Monday and Sawan.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Bhimashankar trek?▼
From Karjat: direct trek 30 km, 8-10 hr, moderate. Beautiful in monsoon.
Darshan duration?▼
Regular: 30-45 min. Shravan Monday/Shivratri: 4-6 hr.
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