There are 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva scattered across India and each of these are held in the highest esteem by Hindus all over India. Maharashtra Jyotirlinga Tour by India Pilgrim Tours lets you visit each of these three Jyotirlingas – Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar and Grishneshwar.
Apart from letting you visited these highly respected Jyotirlingas, this well-crafted itinerary will also let you visit the other major pilgrimage sites like Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Mumbai: (Arrival can be done at Pune also if don’t want to visit Mumbai Sight Seeing.)
Upon reaching Mumbai railway station/airport, transfer to the hotel. Complete your check-in formalities at the hotel and freshen up. Later, head out to enjoy some sightseeing in Mumbai. You can begin the sightseeing by visiting Shree Siddhivinayak Temple to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha. This is followed by a visit to the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Colaba Market and Prince of Wales Museum. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Mumbai / Pune > Bhimashankar:
After breakfast, drive Bhimashankar (Jyotirlinga), located at a distance of around 220km from Mumbai / 120 Kms from Pune. After reaching Bhimashankar, complete your check-in formalities at the hotel. Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is one of the 12 highly respected Jyotirlingas in India. Visit the Bhimashankar Temple and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Later, you can also visit the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: Bhimashankar > Shirdi > Shani Shingnapur > Aurangabad
After Breakfast, drive to Shirdi, located at a distance of almost 190 kms from Bhimashankar. Shirdi is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for people all around the world and millions visit it to seek blessings of Sai Baba. Later, make your way to Shani Shingnapur, located almost 70 kms from Shirdi. This place is believed to be the home of Lord Shaneshwara, worshipped as the personification of Lord Saturn. Visit the temple and pay your respects to Lord Shanidev. In the evening, drive to Aurangabad. Check-in Hotel and stay in Aurangabad.
Day 4: Aurangabad > Grishneshwar > Nasik (Trimbhakeshwar)
Your morning begins with a visit to Grishneshwar Temple tour. Grishneshwar Jyotilinga is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas worshipped across India. The architecture of this temple is bound to leave you captivated. After visiting this temple and with the virtue of blessings at Grishneshwar Ji, drive towards Trimbakeshwar. Check-in Hotel and Overnight stay at Trimbhakeshwar Ji.
Day 5: Trimbhakeshwar > Mumbai
The Trimbakeshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is an extremely famous attractions and visited by a large number of devotees every year. Later, return back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, leave for Mumbai and get dropped at the Mumbai airport for your onward journey.
