Bhimashankar Temple
| Bhimashankar Temple | |
|---|---|
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga | |
Bhimashankar mandir in its namesake village | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Pune |
| Deity | Bhimashankar (Shiva Shankar) |
| Festivals | Mahashivratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhimashankar village, Khed taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 19°04′19″N 73°32′10″E / 19.072°N 73.536°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nagara |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 26 |
| Width | 14 |
| Temple(s) | 2 |
| Elevation | 934 m (3,064 ft) |
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Bhimashankar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva situated in its eponymous village, Bhimashankar, in Pune district of Maharashtra. It is a key pilgrimage centre and contains one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. The temple's Shiva lingam is one of the five Jyotirlingas of Maharashtra. The mandir is situated on a mountain, 110 kilometers away from Pune. The temple's vicinity has rare plant and animal species. The mandir is located in Khed taluka, in the Bhimashankar forest range.
The Bhima River originates from the Bhimashankar village, and the hills of the Manmad village are present near it, there are old rock carvings of the God Bhimashankar, Bhootings and Amba-Ambika on these hills.