Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
త్రయంబకేశ్వర్
Lord Shiva as Trimbakeshwar (three-eyed lord) · Trimbak, Nashik district, Maharashtra
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the 12 sacred manifestations of Lord Shiva as a self-manifest pillar of light (jyoti-linga). Located in Trimbak, Nashik district, Maharashtra.
Significance
Source of the Godavari river. The Linga has three faces representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Major center for performing Narayan Nagbali rituals (for ancestor afflictions).
Mythological Origin
Sage Gautama performed tapasya here. To grant water to all sages and creatures, Shiva manifested at Trimbak and released Ganga as the Godavari from his matted hair.
About the 12 Jyotirlingas
The 12 Jyotirlingas are the holiest Shiva pilgrimage sites in India. Per the Shiva Mahapurana, when devotees compete to claim Lord Shiva's primacy, he manifested as an infinite pillar of light (jyoti-stambha) at 12 sacred locations. Devotees visiting all 12 in a single lifetime is one of the highest pilgrimages (Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Yatra). Reciting the 12-line Jyotirlinga Stotra ("Saurashtre Somanatham...") daily is said to grant the merit of physical pilgrimage to all 12.
Trimbakeshwar at a glance
| Form of Shiva worshipped here | Lord Shiva as Trimbakeshwar (three-eyed lord) |
|---|---|
| Telugu name of the shrine | త్రయంబకేశ్వర్ |
| Where | Trimbak, Nashik district, Maharashtra |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Order in the traditional list | 8 of 12 |
Trimbakeshwar — frequently asked questions
Why is Trimbakeshwar counted among the 12 Jyotirlingas?
Sage Gautama performed tapasya here. To grant water to all sages and creatures, Shiva manifested at Trimbak and released Ganga as the Godavari from his matted hair. Trimbakeshwar stands eighth in the traditional order this site follows, and the form worshipped here is Lord Shiva as Trimbakeshwar (three-eyed lord).
Where is Trimbakeshwar and what should you know before travelling?
Trimbak, Nashik district, Maharashtra. The shrine is written త్రయంబకేశ్వర్ in Telugu. Darshan timings, the aarti schedule, the queue and road access all change through the year and this site does not publish them — confirm those with the temple itself before you travel.
Which days are kept for Shiva at Trimbakeshwar?
Monday is Shiva's day of the week, and the pradosha window on the trayodashi tithi of each fortnight, the month of Shravana and Maha Shivaratri are kept at every Jyotirlinga. None of that is particular to Trimbakeshwar — the days to look for at this shrine are the ones the panchangam already marks for Shiva.
We do not publish darshan timings, ticket prices or queue lengths for Trimbakeshwar — those change week to week and we have no way to verify them from here. What this site can settle is when: see the 12 Jyotirlinga circuit for the auspicious days ahead, Maha Shivaratri for the principal Shiva night of the year, or the daily panchangam for the tithi and Rahu Kalam on the date you are travelling.