Shiva Purana
Kotirudra Samhita — Bhimashankar Mahatmya; the Dakini region and the Bhima-asura slaying narrative
Bhorgiri (Khed, Pune District) · Maharashtra
Shri Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple
Bhimashankar — the Bhima-form Shiva of the Dakini region
अन्य नाम: Bhimashankar · Moteshwar Mahadev (disputed) · Bhimshankar of Dakini
- 12 Jyotirlingas
- Second pada of the fifth verse of…
- Among Maharashtra's 3 Jyotirlingas
इस मन्दिर की विशेषता
- 12 Jyotirlingas (sixth — 'Dakinyam Bhimshankaram')
- Second pada of the fifth verse of the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra
- Among Maharashtra's 3 Jyotirlingas (Trimbakeshwar + Bhimashankar + Grishneshwar)
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मूल विग्रह
मुख्य देव एवं स्वरूप
Shri Bhimashankar (Shiva — the sixth Jyotirlinga; the raudra form associated with the Tripurasura / Bhimasura slaying narrative)
Swayambhu Shivalinga — the original linga in the garbhagriha
सम्प्रदाय: Shaiva
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स्थल-पुराण
कथा, इतिहास एवं महत्व
Skanda Purana
Tripurasura-slaying narrative and the mahatmya of the Sahyadri region
Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra
Adi Shankaracharya — 'Paralyam Vaidyanatham cha Dakinyam Bhimshankaram' — the second pada of the fifth verse
संत एवं परम्परा
- Bhima-asura — son of Kumbhakarna; furious over his father's slaying by Rama, undertook 1,000 years of tapasya and received an unparalleled boon of strength from Brahma; on attacking a Shiva-devotee king, Shiva assumed the raudra form and reduced Bhimasura to ashes with the 'hum' sound of his trident
- At the prayer of the devas and rishis, Shiva accepted permanent residence in the Sahyadri as the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
- Nana Phadnavis (1741-1800) — the principal minister of the Peshwa era; builder of the temple's main shikhara and the complex's well in the 18th century
ऐतिहासिक घटनाक्रम
- 125013th century CE — black-stone temple construction (Wikipedia confirmed) — Wikipedia Bhimashankar Temple
- 178018th century — refinement of the sabha-mandapa and shikhara by Peshwa-era Nana Phadnavis; construction of the complex's well — Wikipedia Bhimashankar Temple
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नित्य उपासना
दर्शन समय एवं आरती
04:30 से 21:30 तक
Kakad Aarti (morning awakening)04:30-05:00
First aarti of the day; the temple-opening ritual
Nitya Puja and Abhisheka (regular days)05:00-12:00
Inner-sanctum abhisheka until 14:00
Nitya Puja and Abhisheka (special days)05:00-18:00
Inner-sanctum abhisheka extended until 18:00
Midday Naivedya12:00-12:30
Sandhya Aarti19:30-20:00
The principal evening ritual
Shayan Aarti21:00-21:30
Last aarti of the day
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दर्शन
दर्शन के प्रकार
General Free Darshanनिःशुल्क
Darshan of the main Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is free.
VIP Special Darshan
Fast darshan via a special ticket; verify the price at the official counter.
Abhishekam and Special Pujas
Booking for Rudrabhishekam, Laksharchan, Homa-Havan.
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उत्सव
प्रमुख पर्व एवं उत्सव
MahashivratriPhalguna Krishna Chaturdashi
The supreme festival of the year — extended darshan hours; 4-prahar puja; inner-sanctum abhisheka until 18:00. 2026 — 15 February, Sunday.
Shravana-month MondaysShravana
Shiva upasana through the entire month; special Rudrabhisheka every Monday; inner-sanctum abhisheka extended until 18:00
Pradosha Vrata
Special Shiva-puja on Trayodashi evenings; extended inner-sanctum abhisheka
Ratha Saptami
Magha Shukla Saptami — joint Surya-Shiva puja
Naga PanchamiShravana Shukla Panchami
Joint Shiva-Naga puja; tradition of naga-darshan in the Bhimashankar forest area
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आस्था
मनोकामना एवं फल
By Adi Shankaracharya's Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra, 'Dakinyam Bhimshankaram' — the sixth Jyotirlinga; darshan of all 12 destroys the sins of seven births and grants moksha
स्रोत: Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra (Adi Shankaracharya)
Associated with the Bhimasura-slaying narrative — darshan of Shiva's raudra form is particularly fruitful for the removal of enemies, crisis-mitigation and victory
स्रोत: Shiva Purana Kotirudra Samhita + Skanda Purana
Bhimashankar — the source of the Bhima river (originating from Shiva's sweat); absolution of sins through bathing in the Bhima
स्रोत: Shiva Purana Bhimashankar Mahatmya
Located at 934 metres (3,064 ft) in the Sahyadri forest area (Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary); joint darshan of nature's power and the Shiva-tattva
स्रोत: Sthala-parampara
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जप
मन्त्र एवं स्तोत्र
- Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra — 'Dakinyam Bhimshankaram'
- Mahamrityunjaya MantraPrincipal mantra of Rudrabhisheka
- Om Namah Shivaya — Panchakshara Mantra
- Shri Rudram Chamakam
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तीर्थाटन
समीप के तीर्थ एवं परिपथ
Bhima river source500 मी
Source of the Bhima river (the principal tributary of the Krishna); per tradition, originated from Shiva's sweat; a sacred bathing site
Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary1 किमी
131 sq km sanctuary; part of the Western Ghats — one of the 12 biodiversity hotspots of the world; home to Maharashtra's state animal, the Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica elphistonii — a Bhimashankar-endemic subspecies). Trekking and wildlife-viewing alongside temple darshan.
Gupta Bhimashankar3 किमी
An ancient Shiva linga in a forest cave; held to be the hidden form of the original Bhimashankar
Hanuman Talao1.5 किमी
A natural lake; Hanuman temple and sacred bathing site
Nagphani4 किमी
A spectacular natural hill formation resembling a serpent's hood; the highest viewpoint of the Sahyadri
Shirdi (Sai Baba)220 किमी
Sai Baba's samadhi temple; an essential part of any Maharashtra pilgrimage
The sixth Jyotirlinga — 'Dakinyam Bhimshankaram' (the second pada of the fifth verse of Adi Shankaracharya's Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra)
12 मंदिर
The middle site among Maharashtra's 3 Jyotirlingas
3 मंदिर
Foremost among the 4 principal tirthas of the Pune region
Central; a unique combination of trekking + tirtha + wildlife darshan (to view the Indian Giant Squirrel)
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मार्गदर्शन
यात्रा एवं संपर्क
- पता
- Shri Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple, Bhorgiri (near Khed), Pune District, Maharashtra — 410509
- हवाई अड्डा
- Pune International Airport (PNQ) — ~102 km; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Mumbai (BOM) — ~220 km
- रेलवे
- Pune Junction (PUNE) — ~106 km; Karjat Railway Station (KJT) is also an option
- उत्तम ऋतु
- October-March best; temperatures 12-25°C. The Sahyadri view is stunning in the monsoon (June-September) (be cautious of heavy rain). Peak crowds at Mahashivratri and Shravana Mondays.
- वेबसाइट
- https://bhimashankar.in ↗
106 किमीPune Airport
50 किमीKhed
90 किमीKarjat
220 किमीMumbai
285 किमीNashik
320 किमीAurangabad
220 किमीShirdi