Shiva Purana
Kotirudra Samhita — Trimbakeshwar Mahatmya; the Gautama Rishi and Godavari-descent narrative
Trimbak (Nashik District) · Maharashtra
Shri Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Tryambakeshwar — the three-eyed Shiva; the Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh trimukha Jyotirlinga
अन्य नाम: Tryambakeshwar · Trimbak · Tryambak of the Gautami bank · Trimurti Jyotirlinga
- 12 Jyotirlingas
- Tenth pada of the Dwadasha Jyotirl…
- Among the 12 Jyotirlingas, the uni…
- One of the 4 Kumbh Mela sites
इस मन्दिर की विशेषता
- 12 Jyotirlingas (tenth — 'Tryambakam Gautameetate')
- Tenth pada of the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra
- Among the 12 Jyotirlingas, the unique trimukha (Brahma+Vishnu+Mahesh) linga
- One of the 4 Kumbh Mela sites (Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha)
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मूल विग्रह
मुख्य देव एवं स्वरूप
Shri Tryambakeshwar (Shiva — the unique Jyotirlinga with three faces of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh)
Trimukha Jyotirlinga — set in a depression in the floor of the garbhagriha (unlike other Jyotirlingas, not a protruding stone linga — concave in the ground); three small face-form Shivalingas symbolising Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh
सम्प्रदाय: Shaiva (unique Trimurti form)
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स्थल-पुराण
कथा, इतिहास एवं महत्व
Brahma Purana
Godavari-Mahatmya; detailed account of the Brahmagiri hills and the Tryambak region
Skanda Purana
Tryambak Mahatmya section
Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra
Adi Shankaracharya — 'Varanasyam tu Vishwesham Tryambakam Gautameetate' — the tenth pada
संत एवं परम्परा
- Gautama Rishi — the first rishi of the Tryambak region; during a 12-year famine he received grain and water through unique tapasya; out of jealousy other rishis sent a cow into his field — when the cow died, he was attributed the sin of cow-killing; he prayed to Shiva for absolution — Shiva manifested as the Jyotirlinga and brought down Ganga to earth as the 'Godavari'
- Devi Godavari (the southern descent of Ganga) — emerged from the Kushavarta Kund; India's second-longest river; 'the Ganga of the South'
- Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb, 1740-1761) — the third Peshwa of the Maratha Empire; rebuilt the present grand temple after the 1690 Aurangzeb destruction; the originator of the black-basalt construction
ऐतिहासिक घटनाक्रम
- 16901690 CE — destruction of the Trimbakeshwar temple by Aurangzeb's forces — Wikipedia Trimbakeshwar Temple + Trimbakeshwar Trust
- 1755Mid-18th century — reconstruction of the present structure by Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb, reign 1740-1761); Hemadpanthi style in black basalt stone; grand shikhara and fine carvings. (Wikipedia does not give a precise year of reconstruction; Nana Saheb = Balaji Baji Rao, the third Peshwa.) — Trimbakeshwar Trust + Wikipedia
- 202631 October 2026 — flag-hoisting ceremony of the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027-28; beginning of the 21-month Kumbh yatra; the world's largest religious gathering on the Godavari banks near Trimbakeshwar — Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027-2028 Official
- 20272 August, 31 August, 11-12 September 2027 — the 3 Amrit Snan (Shahi Snan) of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela; crores of devotees bathe in the Godavari — Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 Official
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नित्य उपासना
दर्शन समय एवं आरती
05:30 से 21:00 तक
Kakad Aarti (morning awakening)05:30-06:00
First aarti of the day; the temple-opening ritual
Abhishekam Darshan05:00-07:30
Special ritual — limited slots, advance booking required
Rudrabhisheka07:00-08:30
Special Puja sessions07:00, 13:00, 16:30
Dhoop Aarti (evening)18:00-18:30
The principal evening ritual
Shej Aarti (shayana)21:00-21:30
Last aarti of the day; temple closes
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दर्शन
दर्शन के प्रकार
General Free Darshanनिःशुल्क
Darshan of the main Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is free. Especially crowded on Mondays.
VIP Special Darshan
Fast darshan via a special ticket; verify the price at the official counter.
Abhishekam Darshan (Special Pass)
Morning 05:00-07:30 only; advance booking required; limited slots.
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अनुष्ठान
विशेष पूजा एवं सेवा
- Kaal Sarp Shanti Puja
- Narayan Nagbali Puja (3-day)
- Tripindi Shraddha
- Pitru-Dosh Puja
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उत्सव
प्रमुख पर्व एवं उत्सव
MahashivratriPhalguna Krishna Chaturdashi
The supreme festival of the year — 4-prahar puja; midnight special Mahamrityunjaya japa; Brahmagiri pradakshina. 2026 — 15 February, Sunday.
Simhastha Kumbh Mela (12-yearly)Period when Jupiter enters Leo
Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha — one of the 4 Kumbh sites. Full 21-month Kumbh yatra: from 31 October 2026 (flag-hoisting) to 24 July 2028 (conclusion). 3 Amrit Snan (Shahi Snan): 2 August 2027, 31 August 2027, 11-12 September 2027. Crores of devotees; the Naga sadhu akhadas.
Shravana-month MondaysShravana
Shiva upasana through the entire month; special Rudrabhisheka every Monday; Kanwariya pilgrims arrive with Godavari water
RathotsavThe annual rath-yatra festival of Trimbakeshwar
Silver rath-yatra of Lord Trimbakeshwar; circumambulation of the town
Godavari Jayanti
Birthday celebration of Devi Godavari; special puja and bath at the Kushavarta Kund
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आस्था
मनोकामना एवं फल
By the tenth pada 'Tryambakam Gautameetate' of Adi Shankaracharya's Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra; a single-site darshan of the Brahma+Vishnu+Mahesh Trimurti (unavailable at the other 11 Jyotirlingas)
स्रोत: Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra (Adi Shankaracharya) + Shiva Purana
The word 'Tryambakam' in the Mahamrityunjaya mantra — the root of the temple's name; particular mahatmya of Mahamrityunjaya japa at Trimbakeshwar; absolution from akala-mrityu and longevity
स्रोत: Rigveda 7.59.12 + Shiva Purana
Trimbakeshwar is India's principal site where Kaal-Sarp Shanti Puja is performed; for the removal of Rahu-Ketu Kaal-Sarp dosha in the jyotisha-kundali
स्रोत: Jyotisha shastra + Tantra tradition
Trimbakeshwar is the only site in India where the 3-day Narayan Nagbali puja is performed; peace for the souls of ancestors who died unnaturally/prematurely; the special Pitru-dosh puja is also performed only here
स्रोत: Garuda Purana + Vedic shraddha-shastra
Kushavarta Kund — the source of the Godavari; per the Gautama Rishi narrative, the power of absolution from grave sins; pitru-tarpana and pind-dan
स्रोत: Brahma Purana Godavari-Mahatmya
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जप
मन्त्र एवं स्तोत्र
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra — 'Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam...'The word 'Tryambakam' in the mantra — the root of the temple's name; the principal mantra of Trimbakeshwar; for the removal of fear of death and longevity
- Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra — 'Tryambakam Gautameetate'
- Rudrashtadhyayi / Shri Rudram ChamakamThe principal stotra of Rudrabhisheka
- Godavari StotraStuti of the Godavari (southern Ganga)
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तीर्थाटन
समीप के तीर्थ एवं परिपथ
Kushavarta Kund (source of the Godavari)100 मी
The source of the Godavari river; per tradition, Shiva used his trident to create this very kund and bring down Ganga as the 'Godavari'. A sacred bath here is required before darshan and Kaal-Sarp puja.
Brahmagiri Hill5 किमी
The true origin of the Godavari (1,295 metres); a sacred Shiva hill; the Brahmagiri pradakshina (24 km) is of particular mahatmya. Thousands of devotees perform the pradakshina during the Shravana period.
Gangadwar Temple (atop Brahmagiri)5.5 किमी
Per tradition, the first point of the descent of Ganga; the main resting point of the Brahmagiri pradakshina
Anjaneri Hill (Hanuman birthplace)7 किमी
Per tradition, the birthplace of Anjana (Hanuman's mother) and the avatar-site of Hanuman
Gautama Rishi cave and ashram3 किमी
The original penance-site of Gautama Rishi and the site of the cow-killing absolution episode
Nilgiri Temple1.5 किमी
An ancient temple of Nilakantha Shiva; atop Nil mountain
Shirdi (Sai Baba Samadhi Temple)110 किमी
The famous samadhi-temple of Sai Baba; an essential part of any Maharashtra pilgrimage
The tenth Jyotirlinga — 'Tryambakam Gautameetate' (the tenth pada of Adi Shankaracharya's Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotra)
12 मंदिर
Foremost among Maharashtra's 3 Jyotirlingas (Trimbakeshwar + Bhimashankar + Grishneshwar)
3 मंदिर
Foremost among the 4 sites of the 12-yearly Kumbh cycle; the Simhastha Kumbh on the Godavari bank
4 मंदिर
Central; full 2-day region yatra
Foremost among the 4 principal tirthas of Maharashtra
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मार्गदर्शन
यात्रा एवं संपर्क
- पता
- Shri Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Devasthan Trust, Trimbak — 422212, Nashik District, Maharashtra
- हवाई अड्डा
- Nashik Airport (Ozar — NSK) — ~40 km; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (BOM) — ~170 km
- रेलवे
- Nashik Road Railway Station (NK) — ~30 km; a major station of the Central Railway
- उत्तम ऋतु
- October-March best; temperatures 12-28°C. The Brahmagiri view is stunning in the monsoon (June-September) — but be cautious for Godavari bathing. April-May warm (32-38°C). Peak crowds at Mahashivratri, Shravana Mondays and the Simhastha Kumbh period.
30 किमीNashik city
40 किमीNashik Airport
110 किमीShirdi
285 किमीBhimashankar Jyotirlinga
180 किमीMumbai
210 किमीPune
220 किमीAurangabad