| Bhimashankar, Maharashtra, India |
| Bhimashankar is a popular religious centre situated within the state of Maharashtra, near the popular trekking destination of Karjat. Bhimashankar is especially famous for being home to one of the twelve Holy Jyotirlinga shrines found in India, five of which are based in Maharashtra itself.Perched at a height of 3,250 feet, the temple is situated exactly in the village of Shiradhon, about 568 km northwest of Khed, close to the city of Pune. It is placed in the Ghat region of the majestic Sahayadri Ranges.Bhimashankar also happens to be the point of origination of the River Bhima, which flows south east and later merges with the River Krishna.A Religious Center.Other temples and shrines in BhimashankarThere is a shrine to Kamalaja near the Bhimashankara temple. Kamalaja is an incarnation of Parvati, who aided Shiva in his battle against Tripuraasura. Kamalaja was worshiped with offerings of lotus flowers by Brahma. Shaakini and Daakini the Shivaganas who helped Shiva in the battle against the demon are also honored and worshiped here.The Mokshakund thirtha is behind the Bhimashankara 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. |
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