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Trimbakeshwar Shiva Jyotirlinga is an ancient and historic Hindu temple in Trimbakeshwar dedicated to Lord Trimbakeshwar (Supreme deity Lord Shiva). It is 28 Km far from the City of Nashik.
Trimbakeshwar Temple is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva and identified as one of the divine 12 Jyotirlinga.
The Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple is located at the foot of the “Bramhagiri” mountain, where the holy river Ganga originates (the longest river in Maharashtra).
The history of Trimbakeshwar Temple is that it was built by Shri. Nanasaheb Peshwa.
The word “Trimbak” denotes the Trimurti (Tridev): Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Mahesh.
The temple is built of black volcanic stone, and has a 20 to 25 foot stone wall at its boundary that gives it a rich look.
