About Grishneshwar Temple
Grishneshwar temple, sometimes referred to as the Ghrneshwar Jyotirlinga or Dhushmeshwar temple, is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana. The word Ghrneshwar means "lord of compassion". The temple is an important pilgrimage site in Shaivism tradition of Hinduism, which considers it as the last or twelfth Jyotirlinga (linga of light). This pilgrimage site is located in Ellora (also called Verul), less than a kilometer from Ellora Caves – a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 30 kilometres (19 miles) north-west of the city of Aurangabad, and about 300 kilometres (190 miles) east-northeast from Mumbai.
This temple was destroyed by the Delhi Sultanate during the Hindu-Muslim wars of 13th and 14th-century. The temple went through several rounds of rebuilding followed by re-destruction during the Mughal-Maratha conflict. It was rebuilt in the current form in the 18th century under the sponsorship of a Hindu queen Rani Ahalyabai of Indore, after the fall of the Mughal Empire. It is presently an important and active pilgrimage site of the Hindus and attracts long lines of devotees daily. Anyone can enter the temple premises and its inner chambers, but to enter the sanctum sanctorum core (garbha-ghrya) of the temple, the local Hindu tradition demands that men must go bare chested.
Distance From Railway Station
Grishneshwar Temple is 29 Kilometers or 18 Miles away from nearest Aurangabad Railway Station. Its well connected to all major cities and you can easily get local convenience.
Distance From Airport
It’s just 36 Kilometer or 22 Miles distance from nearest Aurangabad Airport. It’s well connected to all major cities and you could easily get local convenience.
How to Reach Grishneshwar by Bus
You can easily travel to Grishneshwar Temple by bus. Buses available from Aurangabad Central Bus Station and from Cidco Bus Station.
Best time to visit
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