Duration : 03 Nights / 04 Days |
Destination : Pune - Shirdi - Grishneshwar - Trimbakeshwar - Nashik
Price : On Request
Starting with the revered Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, you will visit key holy sites such as the Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi, Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga, Trimbakeshwar, and the sacred city of Nashik Jyotirlingainmaharashtra.com. The trip also includes visits to Shani Shingnapur, famous for its open-air shrine, and the Ranjangaon Ashtavinayak Ganesh Temple. The journey offers a chance to experience the divine blessings and rich spiritual heritage of these iconic shrines, providing a deep connection with Lord Shiva and other revered deities.
Your pilgrimage journey begins in the early morning when we shall pick you up from Pune. We shall take you through a ride to Bhimashankar, which is one of the twelve important Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. The ride of roughly 3 hours takes you through sceneries as you arrive at the temple, which sits in the Sahyadri mountains. On your arrival at Bhimashankar, take some time to visit the temple and surroundings. After the darshan, proceed to Shirdi, which is 4 hours from Bhimashankar. On reaching Shirdi, visit the Sai Baba Temple and witness the divine evening Aarti, a holy experience in the precincts of the temple. Post this, check into your hotel for an overnight stay in Shirdi.
Start the day with the soulful Kakad Aarti at the Sai Baba Temple. Then go to the other places surrounding the temple, which include Dwarkamai, Chavadi, Khandoba Temple, and the Saibaba Museum. All of them are within the temple complex and carry a huge history and devotion. In the afternoon, you can take a 2-hour drive to Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, located close to Ellora. It is one of the shrines where you can perform your prayers to Lord Shiva. If time allows and it is not a Tuesday (as Ellora Caves are closed), you can visit the historic caves. They are renowned for rock-cut architecture and ancient sculptures. After your visit, return to Shirdi for a good night's rest.
Today begins with an early drive to Trimbakeshwar, which is approximately 2.5 hours from Shirdi and is the location of the ancient Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. This temple is at the foot of the Brahmagiri hills and is considered one of the most sacred places in the country. After darshan, continue to Nashik, an important religious city located on the banks of the Godavari River. Visit the sacred Panchvati area, home to several temples in close proximity, at Nashik. Here you see Kalaram Temple, Sita Gufa, and Kapileswar Temple as part of Nashik's religious heritage. Narrow lanes around Panchvati force you to park near Godavari Ghat and take a rickshaw with a local guide to go to the temples. Then visit Muktidham Temple - known for white marble building and the duplicate of twelve Jyotirlingas. The evening returns to Shirdi again for yet another restful overnight stay.
Begin with a visit to Shani Shingnapur, which is 1.5 hours from Shirdi. It is a special temple famous for its open-air shrine of Lord Shani, where devotees pay prayers in the open, because there is no roof over the deity. After getting the blessings, head towards Ranjangaon to visit the Ashtavinayak Ganesha Temple. It is an architectural gem of beauty and holds great spiritual significance.Conclude the visit by going back to Pune for the airport drop after this pilgrimage trip full of richness.