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Grishneshwar is one of the ancient pilgrim destinations with all the purities and calmness of an Indian village. The religiously important Grishneshwar village is located in the close vicinities of Ellora and Daulatabad near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Grishneshwar is the abode of one of the holy 12 Jyotirlingas, the holiest and ancient Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple. Grishneshwar is also known as Kusumeswar, Ghushmeswara, or Grushmeswara and all the names are related legendary stories of the origin of Grishneshwar. The village offers unpolluted environment for a rejuvenating stay in order to attain spiritual enlightenment. The village offers serene atmosphere for empowering the mind through the visit of holiest Jyotirlinga. She had built the Grishneshwar temple along with the reconstruction of Vishnu Pada temple at Gaya and Kashi Vishwanatha temple at Varanasi. The present Grishneshwar is located in and around this place.Apart from religious pilgrims, many tourists visit this place to understand the ancient temple customs and routines and also the ancient architectural style of the temple. The images and the inscriptions of the temple also attract enthusiastic travelers to this village. Maha Shivaratri is a very important religious festival celebrated here. During this festival period, thousands of devotees throng to this temple town.

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Category : Pilgrim, Jyotirlinga

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 42531

STD Code: 240

Info Website: ghumakkar.co

Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple enshrines one of the most revered 12 Jyotirlingas in India. This lingam is also known as Kusumeswarar, Grushmeswara and Ghushmeswara, apart from Grishneswara. The temple was re-constructed in the 18th century by Ahilyabhai Holkar. The temple is constructed in red volcanic rocks and the appealing appearance of the temple is eye catching. The temple has a 5 tier Shikara, which is very attractive. Shikara is crowned with images of Bull and Monkeys. Legends tell that a spiritual woman named as Kusuma offered worship to Lord Shiva in this place. She used to immerse the Shivalinga in a tank of water ritually and she was blessed with the Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord had miraculously given rebirth to her son after the death. Devotees offer pray in this place with high reverence and devotion. Huge numbers of pilgrims visit this place and regular prayers are offered at this temple. Important festival in this temple is Maha Shivaratri.Daulatabad (once known as Devagiri) is the popular tourist attractions Ajanta – Ellora.

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By Air : Nearest Airport is located at Aurangabad, which is at distance of about 29 km from the city of Grishneshwar (Velur village). Taxi charge is about Rs 400 from airport. Regular flight services are available from Aurangabad Airport to Jaipur, Mumbai, Udaipur and Delhi.

By Train : Nearest Railway station is Aurangabad, which is not in the main route. Nearest major Railway Station is Manmad at distance of 140 km. It costs about Rs 1,500 from Manmad to Grishneshwar by taxi.

By BUS : Grishneshwar is connected by state owned transport buses. Regular bus services are available from Grishneshwar to Aurangabad. Many tourist buses ply between nearby cities to Aurangabad.

By Taxi : Hiring private vehicles is the best option as they are required to travel to the various temples and sites in the surrounding areas and in the outskirts. Private taxis are available in some of the cities that are located nearby.

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Mahashivaratri ; Venue:  Grishneshwar ; Period :  February/March ; Details:  The festival of Mahashivaratri is celebrated with great pomp and show, its being the main festival here. Thousands of devotees are seen flocking the temple during this festival. The village of Grishneshwar is extremely small and people mainly visit the temple which is the major attraction of the place. Maha Shivaratri festival is celebrated in February/March.

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