Bhimashankar
Temple is located in the village of Bhorgiri 50 km north
west of Khed, near Pune, in India. It is located 110
km away from Pune in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri
hills.
Bhimashankar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, can certainly
be termed as a Pilgrim Paradise. The dense forests surrounding
the high ranges also play an domicile to the rare species
of flora and fauna. Situated at the extreme end of the
Sahayadri Ranges, this place gives a wonderful view
of the world around you, the forts, the rivers and the
hill stations around.
The Bhimashankara temple is a composite of old and the
new structures and is built in the Nagara style of architecture.
It is a modest temple yet graceful temple and it dates
back to mid 18th century. The shikhara of the temple
was built by Nana Phadnavis. The great Maratha ruler
Shivaji is also said to have made endowments to this
temple to facilitate the carrying out, of worship services.
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