Trimbakeshwar Temple

The Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, where the Hindu genealogy registers at Trimbakeshwar are kept.

The temple is located at the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular India. The current temple was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. It is constructed entirely of black stone in the Hemadpanthi style and is enclosed in a spacious courtyard.

An extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga 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, which is said to reflect the eroding nature of human society.