Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple
Trimbakeshwar (Marathi: त्र्यंबकेश्वर, Tryambakeśvara) or Trambakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India, 28 km from the city of Nashik GPS Reference 19°55′N, 73°30′E. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
It is located at the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular India. The Godavari River, which is considered sacred within Hinduism, originates from Bramhagiri mountains and meets the sea near Rajahmudry. Kusavarta, a kund is considered the symbolic origin of the river Godavari, and revered by Hindus as a sacred bathing place. The current temple was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (a.k.a Nanasaheb).
Read more about Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple: Jyotirlinga, In Mythology, History and Present, Story Related To Godavari River, Shri Nilambika/Dattatreya/Matamba Temple
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