Sree Bhimashankar JyotirLing Temple, Bhimashankaram Pandharpur (Bhimashankar)

India / Maharashtra / Neral / Bhimashankar
 pilgrimage, Shiva temple, jyotirling
JyLT06 - Sree Bhimashankar temple, bhimasankar is sixth of the 12 JyothirLinga temples.
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is situated in the north of Pune, on the Sahayadri, by the banks of the river Bhima. It is from here that the Bhima River flows. It is believed that Lord Shiva was pleased by the devotion of a king named Bhimak of the sun Dynasty and is called the Jyotirlinga in the place. But according to the Shiv Purana the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is situated on the Mountain Brahmapur, district Kamrup of Assam. Lord Shiva had incarnated so that he could destroy the demons and protect his devotees and for the welfare of one and all.

It is believed that once upon a time in the place called Kamrup a great devotee by the name of King Kamrupeshwar would reside. He would be constantly abandoned in the worship of Shiva. During the same a demon named Bhima emerged and started harassing the people. He had heard many a things about the sublime devotion of Kamrupeshwar. He wanted to kill King Kamrupeshwar. No sooner he attacked the king absorbed in worship, his sword fell on the linga instead of the king. Instantly Lord Ashutosh appeared and destroyed Bhima along with his army.

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www.12jyotirlinga.com/bhimashankar-temple.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhimashankar_Temple
Location: A/p,bhimashankar Bhimashankar wadi Tal - khed , dist, Maharashtra 410509
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Coordinates:   19°4'19"N   73°32'9"E

Comments

  • THIS TEMPLE IS ONE OF TEMPLE IN 12 JYOTIRLING.IMFORMED BY SANTOSH GATE.
  • I AM SEVAK OF SHIVSHANKAR.
  • bham bham bholenathji ki jai !! trekked enough distance to find this place in the middle of nowere.
  • Beautiful place for trekking.
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