Trimbakeshvar
literally means the abode of the three eyed one i.e. Lord Shiva,
is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas(self emanated lingas). It
is situated in the eastern spur of the Sahyadri and is 30 Kms.
away from the pilgrimage center, Nashik. It is also a place
of origin of Godavari Situated at an easterly spur of the Sahyadri
Mountains, Trimbakeshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga. Literally
the name of this place means the abode of the three eyed one
i.e. Shiva. It is nearly 30 kms. Away from Nashik, another holy
city in Maharashtra. Trimbakeshwar one of the holiest watercourses
of Maharashtra. Various other tirthas and kshetras are located
at this place. The structure of Trimbakeshwar Mahadev temple
is one of the most elegant and complete specimen of the North-Indian
or the Indo Aryan style found in Maharashtra.
Shani
Shinganapur
The presiding deity of Shinganapur, Sri Shaneshwara or Shanidev-
the personification of the planet Saturn is worshipped with
utmost reverence and devotion by multitudes of people from all
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Ellora
Caves :- The cave temples and monastries at Ellora,
excavated out of the vertical face of an escarpment are 26 kms
north of Aurangabad. Extending in a linear arrangement, the
34 caves contain Buddhist Charity's, or halls of worship, and
Viharas, or monasteries, Hindu and Jain temples. Spanning a
period of about 600 years between the 5th and 11th century AD,
the earliest escavations here is of the Dhumar Lena (Cave 29).
The most imposing excavation is, without doubt that of the magnificent
Kailasa Temple (cave 16) which is the largest single monolithic
structure in the world. Interestingly Ellora unlike the site
of Ajanta was never rediscovered. Known as Viral in ancient
times, it has continuously attracted pilgrims through the centuries
to the present day. Ellora has been designated as a World Heritage
Site, to be preserved as an artistic legacy that will continue
to inspire and enrich the lives of generations to come. More
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Ajanta Caves :-
Dating back to the 2nd BC and artistically built over a few
centuries, the Caves of Maharashtra have an extraordinary appeal
and aura. Nestled in the formidable Sahayadri Mountain Range,
these caves have been home to monks of different religions.
Be it the paintings in the Ajanta caves or the sculpture of
the Ellora caves, or the divine presence in the Elephanta caves,
the visitors have always and will always continue to be spellbound.
These caves offer a visit that is truly unforgettable. A visit
that will induce a sense of discovery, a discovery of the self,
and of the divine. More
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Aurangabad
is a flourishing trade centre in the Maharashtra State and is
also a historic city. The town was named after Aurangabzeb (1659
- 1707 AD) the last of the great Mughals. Its original name
was 'khidki' or window. It was a gateway to deogiri and pratishthan,
i.e. the Daulatabad and Paithan of today. While Aurangabad has
a number of attractions of its own, the tourists value it mainly
as the place from which the Ellora and Ajanta Caves are to be
visited. More
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