Sri Tryambakeshvar Temple

Overview

The Trimbakeshwar Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingaas of Lord Shiva. The purposes behind the temple's holiness being that the stream Gordavari begins in this spot, it is a position of Tri-Sandhya Gayatri, the origination of Lord Ganesha, a first's position Nath of Nath Sampradaya comprising of Gorakhnath and others, a spot where Nivrittinath was made to soak up the heavenly information by his Guru Gahininath, a spot where Nivrittinath made his siblings and sister accomplish the Supreme Self by his proclaiming. This is the holiest spot to perform Shradha function.

About the Temple

Trimbakeshwar Temple is one of the holiest and hallowed spots for Hindu pioneers and is worshipped as a 12's one Jyotirlingaas holy places of Lord Shiva. The temple lies in the foothill of mountain Bramhagiri which is the starting point of waterway Gordavari. The most essential piece of this temple is vicinity of 3 Linga's every speaking to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Each of the three lives in an empty space inside of the Shiva lingam. The temple is constructed utilizing dark stone and the Shivlingam is said to be a Swayambhu (Natural Occurrence). The temple is ensured by 25 feet stone divider. Bilwa Tirtha, one of the temple's blessed lake is toward the north of Nila Mountain. Indira Tirtha is toward the east and close Kushavarta. This is a critical lake on the grounds that this is the place Lord Indira wiped off his condemnation. On the bank of the tirtha is a wonderful temple of Indreshwar Mahadev with a symbol of Indra situated on the Airavata elephant. Other than this there are Vishwanath tirtha, Nilambar tirtha or Moti-tank, Mukund tirtha, Prayag tirtha and Veni-Madhav.

To compel Gautam to surrender his atonement, a companion of Ganga named Jatila took the type of Ahilya, Gautam's wife. Gautam could make it out and reviled her to be changed into a waterway. At that point she asked his absolution. Gautam conceded her exculpate and said that she will be liberated of her revile on her joining with Gordavari waterway. This is the Ahilya-Sangam tirtha where Ganga and Gordavari join. There is a temple of Sangmeshwar Mahadev. The temple of Shree Nivruttinath is close Gangadwar Sampradaya comprising of Gorakhnath and others. Nivruttinath was made to soak up the blessed information by his Guru Gahininath. A spot where Nivruttinath made his siblings and sister achieve the self by his proclaiming.

Trimbakeshwar Temple is an old place of worship; however the present structure is a recreation's aftereffect endeavors attempted by the Peshwa Balaji Bajirao in mid-eighteenth century. The temple is assembled of dark stone in the Nagara style of structural planning and is encased in an extensive patio. The sanctum inside a square and remotely a stellar structure houses a little Shivalingam - Tryambaka. The sanctum is delegated with an effortless tower, decorated with a titan Amalaka and a brilliant kalasha. Before the garbagriha and the antarala is a mandap with entryways on each of the four sides. Three of these entryways are secured with yards and the openings of these patios are ornamented with columns and curves. Curvilinear sections ascending in steps structure top of the mandapam. The whole structure is ornamented with sculptural work including running parchments, flower outlines, and figures of divine beings, yakshas, people and creatures. The Shivalingam is found in a melancholy on the sanctum's floor. Water always overflows out from the highest point of the Shivalingam. As a rule, the Shivalingam is secured with a silver veil however on merry events a brilliant cover with five faces, each with a brilliant crown covers it.

About the Deity

In the Trimbakeshwar temple Lord Shiva offers darshan to his aficionados as the Trimbakeshwar Linga. The Trimbakeshwar linga is a Swyambhu linga (Self Manifested). The Linga at Trimbakeshwar are secured by a jeweled crown which is put over the Gold Mask of Tridev (Brahma Vishnu Mahesh). The crown is said to be from the period of Pandavs and is made of jewels, emeralds, and numerous valuable stones.

Legend and Stories

Legend goes that a savvy name Gautam Muni dwelled on the Brahmagiri slope with his wife Ahilya. By excellence of his commitment, the sage got from Varuna, an endless pit from which he got a boundless supply of grains and sustenance. Alternate rishis, desirous of his fortune, organized a dairy animals to enter his storage facility and made it bite the dust as Gowtam Rishi endeavored to ward it off with a pack of Darbha grass. Gautam Rishi, along these lines, revered Lord Shiva to convey the Ganga down to his seclusion to cleanse the premises. Satisfied with dedication, Shiva asked for Ganga to stream down and make Sage Gautam unadulterated. After that Ganga streamed down. Ruler Shiva advised Ganga to stay there endlessly for the benefit of everybody. Every one of the Lords began singing the commendations of Gautam Rishi, Ganga and Lord Shiva. On the solicitation of the considerable number of Lords, Lord Shiva dwelled by the waterway Gautami by the name Trimbakeshwar (one of the Jyotirlingas). Hindus trust that Trimbak Jyotirlinga is one, which satisfies everybody's longings. It frees all from their transgressions and tragedies. Another well known legend behind Trimbakeshwar Temple is the legend of LinLordbhava appearance of Shiva. It says once Brahma and Vishnu looked futile to find the starting point of Shiva who showed himself as an infinite segment of flame. Brahma lied that he had seen the highest point of the segment of flame and was thus reviled that he would not be revered on earth. Thus Brahma reviled Shiva that he would be pushed underground. In like manner, Shiva descended under the Brahmagiri slope as Tryambakeshwar. Trimbakeshwar Temple is the main spot where Shivlinga is not out but rather it's inside the floor.

A few researchers say that Lorddess Parvati additionally descended along Lord Shiva and Ganga. The spot is along these lines called Tryambakeshwa (three masters). Others trust that the spot is alleged in light of the vicinity of three Shivlinga of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. The Shivlinga of Lord Mahesh has continually streaming water among the three Shivlingas.

Rare Fact

Among the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, this is the main temple where the principle Lord is Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu (Hindu Trinity). All different Jyotirlingas have Shiva as the principle Lord.

Significance

People approach this temple with prayers for Salvation, Wealth, Relief from infections, Purchase of vehicles, Gain Knowledge.

Religious festivals at Trimbakeshwar

NivruttinathSinhastha Kumbha Mela - Once in twelve years when Bruhaspati or Jupiter is in Sinha Rashi (zodiac sign Leo)

Godavari day - In the month of Magha (February) - the first twelve days of bright moon.

Nivrutti Natha festival - three days in Pausha - sometime in January.

Mahashivaratri - on the 13th day of Krishna paksha of the month Magha - some time in March.

Rathayatra of Trimbakeshwar - On the full moon day of the month Kartika , called Tripuri Paurnima- sometime in November.

Accommodation

There are plenty of self contained rooms [11 blocks], dormitories [2 blocks - 20 beds] and tents.

Accessibility

Trimbakeshwar is located about 38 kms away from the Nashik Road Railway Station. It is connected by bus and taxi service. There are modern Dharmashalas (caravansary) built by charitable Gujarati Community available for stay for three days to any individual. The stay can be extended by written permission of the trustees. Besides, there are big houses of Kshetropadhyes (the local priests), where lodging and boarding is made available. The nearest airport and the nearest railway station are in Nashik. Buses also ply between Nashik and Triambakeshwar frequently.

Address

Sri Tryambakeshvar Temple,
Trimbak,
Nashik district.
Maharashtra