One of the holy places of not only Maharashtra but the whole India is near Nashik. Trimbakeshwar is one of the twelve
Jyotirlingas in India. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is its three faces embodying Lord Brahma,
Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra. Due to excessive use of water, the linga has started to erode. It is said that this erosion
symbolizes the eroding nature of human society. The Lingas at Trimbakeshwar are covered by a jeweled crown which is placed
over the Gold Mask of Tridev (Brahma Vishnu Mahesh). The crown is said to be from the age of Pandavs and consists of diamonds,
emeralds, and many precious stones. The crown is displayed every Monday from 4-5 pm (Shiva).All other Jyotirlingas have Shiva
as the main deity. The entire black stone temple is known for its appealing architecture and sculpture and is at the foothills
of a mountain called Brahmagiri.Three sources of the godavari originate from the brahmagiri mountain. Introduction of the holy
place Shri Trimbakeshwa
Trimbakeshwar is famous for the religious rituals like Narayan-Nagbali, Kalsarpa Shanti and Tripindi.
Several religious festivals take place in Trimbakeshwar like Sinhastha Kumbha Mela, Godavari Day, Nivrutti
Natha Festival, Rathyatra of Trimbakeshwar, and Maha Shivratri
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