Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple:
Nashik rural police recently uncovered a major black-marketing racket involving darshan passes at the renowned Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple.
- It is a renowned Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in the town of Trimbak in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
- It is 28 km far from the city of Nashik.
- It is located near the mountain named Brahamagiri, from which the river Godavari flows.
- It was constructed by the third Peshwa, Balaji Bajirao (1740-1760), on the site of an old temple.
- It is identified as one of the divine 12 Jyotirlinga.
- The architecture of the Trimbakeshwar Temple reflects a blend of traditional Hindu temple design with distinctively local elements.
- It features intricate carvings and sculptures depicting various mythological stories and deities.
- The temple complex also includes other shrines dedicated to various gods and goddesses.
- One unique feature of Trimbakeshwar Temple is its presence of three lingams, symbolic representations of Lord Shiva, enshrined within the sanctum sanctorum.
- These represent the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, embodying creation, preservation, and destruction, respectively.
