23rd February, 2016.
DAY -6, 07-02-2016.
After darshan of Shri Trimbakeshwar, we started early morning for
the darshan of Shri Bhimashankar.
Moolavar : Sri Bhimashankar
Consort : Parvati
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple is in the midst of Sahyadri Hills at Bhorgiri Village 50 K west of Khed near Pune, at the start point
of the river Bhima and facing east. The temple is about 200 hundred well laid steps below
the main road with an entrance arch. There are 2 Nandis and a vilakkuthoon at the entrance. Moolavar is 5 feet below the ground level. In koshtam Krishna, Vinayagar and Shiva. In kapotha Shiva sitting on Rishabam.
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, artha mandapam and
Maha mandapam. There is also a nandhi at the artha mandapam. The front mandapam was built at a latter state.
Dogs sculpture on the Vimanam on the three side and muni’s sculptures at
front side.
Sanctum Vimanam sculptures
Sanctum Vimanam sculptures
Sanctum Vimanam Sculptures – Dog
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The King Shivaji and Rajaram Maharaj visited this
temple. The Divan of the Peshwar, nana Phadanvis renovated the
temple. The mandapam was built by a Pune trader or Sahukar by the name Chimanji Antaji
Nayik Bhinde in the year 1437 CE.
Vilakku thoon and an abandoned epigraph tablet
TEMPLE
TIMINGS :
The temple is kept open between 04.30 Hrs to 21.30 Hrs
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Mobile numbers 9403726339 and 9405162974
HOW
TO REACH :
50 KM north west of Khed, near Pune.
Bus facility is available from Pune, Shivaji Nagar ST Bus stand,
from 05.30 Hrs to 16.00 Hrs
LOCATION
: CLICK
HERE
Temple entrance arch
Steps to Go down
The twin Rishabams in front of the temple
Vilakku thoon and an abandoned epigraph tablet
Sanctum Vimanam
Temple view with front mandapam
The start point of Bhima River
---SHIVAYA NAMA:---
..........To be continued
Bhimashankar Temple is beautiful. Nice article
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