Trimbakeshwar Temple

Trimbakeshwar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, is unusual for having three faces representing Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva carved into a single lingam, giving the temple its name (tri-mukha, three-faced). The temple sits at the source of the Godavari river, one of India's most significant waterways, adding pilgrimage significance tied to the river's origin alongside the temple's Jyotirlinga status.

The temple's current structure, built in black stone with detailed carving, dates to the 18th century, replacing an earlier structure, and its combination of Jyotirlinga status and river-source significance makes Trimbakeshwar one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the wider Nashik region.

Though the site's sanctity as a Jyotirlinga and Godavari source point dates back centuries, the current temple structure was built in the 18th century under the patronage of the Peshwa ruler Nanasaheb, replacing an earlier, smaller shrine.

About 30km from Nashik, roughly 45 minutes by road.