1 day trip from Mumbai to Bhimashankar, which is one of the 12 Jyotirlings.
Total Distance (round trip): ~220 kms. The heart shaped journey, as seen in google map.
Bhimasankar, is one of the 12 jyotirlings, dedicated to Lord shiva. Although in map, looks very close to Mumbai, but access is via back round road, as can be seen in map. Roads in onwards journey is single lane highway, passing through Malshej ghat (zero toll). Return journey can be via Pune expressway, joining it in Talegaon (full expressway toll charge).
Bhimashankar can be easily done in 1 day from Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nashik. But considering it is a bit detour, one day extra needed, if clubbed with Shirdi, Trimbak trip.
Make shift parking in Bhimashankar
Bhimashankar is small village, whose economy revolves around the temple. Temple is very small and not really equipped for large crowd. Although, in Dec 2023, lot of work was going on, around temple, so hopefully things will improve in future.
There is parking facility adjacent to temple, but can get full on busy days and there’s make shift parking 2-3 kms before temple.
There are number of restaurants on highway enroute to temple.
Toilet facility, ATM facility, refreshment facility are there. Better to use toilets of one of the highway hotel.
On day of our visit, line was 2-3 kms long with 4-5 hrs time. So, we had to bribe for back door entry (Rs 1000 per person). There used to be an official Rs 500 VIP entrance, but it was stopped for obvious reasons.
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