Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple | Ellora | Maharashtra | 12 Jyotirlinga Of Shiva | Yathra Time

Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple | Ellora | Maharashtra | 12 Jyotirlinga Of Shiva | Yathra Time

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The Grishneshwar temple is situated in the tiny village of Verul in the Aurangabad district. Less than a kilometer away from the world-renowned Ellora Caves, the temple is easily accessible to tourists. Needless to say, it is among the most-visited places in Aurangabad.

The term ‘Grishneshwara’ holds immense significance as it means ‘Lord of Compassion’. Holy water is said to spring from inside the temple. Devotees halt at the small shrine to Kokila Mata on entering the Grishneshwar Temple.

This ancient temple showcases the pre-historic South Indian architectural style and structure. Story has it that in the village of Shivalaya, there lived a brahmin devotee of Shiva named Grishna. She would carve 101 lingas every day and immerse them in the nearby lake in the hopes of bearing a child. After she gave birth to a baby boy, her childless sister proceeded to throw the baby boy in the lake out of jealousy. Despite the grief of losing her child, she continued to carve lingas and worship Shiva.

One day, while worshipping, she saw her son standing at the edge of the lake. She then pleaded with the Lord to forgive her sister. Pleased with her purity, Lord Shiva had brought her son back to life and also manifested there in the form of a Jyotirlinga. As a result, the place came to be known as Grishneshwara

Deity: Lord Grishneshwar (Lord Shiva)
Location: Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Significance: Jyotirlinga
Tours: 5 Jyotirlingas of Maharashtra Tour
Darshan Timings: 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Poojas Rudrabhishek
Entry Fee: Free
Dress CodeMen: Dhoti, No shirt; Women: Saree, Churidar
Best Time to Visit: June to August
Festivals: Shravan Maas, Mahashivratri

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