Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
श्री क्षेत्र भीमाशंकर ज्योतिर्लिंग
Lord Shiva (Bhimashankar) · Bhorgiri, Maharashtra
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About the temple
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas and origin of River Bhima Inner peace, removal of obstacles, spiritual awakening
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:30 – 21:30
- Established
- 18
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or late evening
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Shiva (Bhimashankar) · भगवान भीमाशंकर
- Deity form
- Swayambhu (Self-manifested) Jyotirlinga
- Religious tradition
- Vedic Hindu
- Sanskrit name
- भीमशङ्कर ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग
- Also known as
- Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, Dakini Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:30 AM - 09:30 PM
- Break timings
- 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Madhyan Aarti period)
- Special days
- Open all night on Mahashivratri
- Festival timings
- Continuous Darshan during peak Shravan
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 04:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:30
- Night aarti
- 21:00
- Special aarti days
- Shravan Mondays, Mahashivratri
- Ritual schedule
- Rudrabhishek, Laghurudra
- Pooja timings
- 05:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Abhishek timings
- 05:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Special poojas
- Mahapuja, Rudrabhishek
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Maratha Empire (Nana Phadnavis)
- Architect / builder
- Nana Phadnavis
- Construction materials
- Black Basalt Stone
- Historical events
- Significant influence during the Peshwa regime
- Renovations
- Shikhara built by Nana Phadnavis in late 1700s
- Archaeological importance
- Heritage site within a reserved forest
- Legends
- Legend of Lord Shiva killing the demon Tripurasura
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 18th Century
- Structure
- Complex with a Sabha Mandap
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Carved Shikhara representing celestial peaks
- Mandapa
- Intricately carved stone pillars
- Sculptural features
- Sculptures of human figures and scenes from Puranas
- Artistic elements
- Large Portuguese bell (gifted by Chimaji Appa)
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone masonry
- Unique features
- Location in a biodiversity hotspot; Portuguese bell at entrance
Festivals & events
MahashivratriShravan Maas
- Festival calendar
- Hindu Calendar
- Special celebration days
- Tripuri Purnima
- Cultural events
- Spiritual discourses during Shravan
- Annual events
- Maha Shivratri fair
- Peak crowd season
- Monsoon (July-Sept) and Winter
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or late evening
- Parking capacity
- 100+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- Local Panchayat charges
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash/Online/UPI
- Prasadam
- Peda, Coconut