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| Bhimashankar Temple |
How to Reach?
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is about 110 KM from Pune and you can either take the state transport buses or hire a taxi to go there. It takes about 3-4 hrs from Pune.
Where to Stay?
There are only one or two accommodation options near the temple with basic facilities. If you are travelling with the elderly or have a vehicle you should stay at any of the resorts which are about 8-9 km from the temple. Natraj Holiday Resort (It's more of a hotel) is a decent option. The double room rent was Rs 1200/-.
Where to Eat?
There are a number of eateries near the temple. The restaurant at Natraj holiday resort is also quite good. The tandoori roti and naan where crisp and the paneer soft.
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| Butter Naan, Tandoori Roti and Paneer Butter masala at Natraj :) |
Local Commute?
It is better to get a own car or keep a taxi handy. The public transport is not frequent.
Attractions:
The temple is located in a Wildlife Sanctuary and it is a paradise for trekking. You have forts, waterfalls, view points at the ghats and a river source.
Kondhwal Water Falls: is a beautiful water fall in the area and you must visit it. The road shown by Google is not correct but the location is correct. There is a zip-line running across the falls as well. You may have to check with the forest rangers on the activity. There is an entry fee to enter this area of 30 INR per person.
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| Kondhwal Waterfall |
Tips:
Do not take off your shoes when visiting the temple till the very end. There is a proper shoe stand right before the temple. The shop owners in their over enthusiasm mis-guide people to take their shoes off much earlier.
If you visit the temple at 4:30 am in the morning you can attend the arti and she the lingam. After that the silver cover if put on the stone lingam at around 5:30 am. After 6:30 they place another silver cover on top of the lingam.
Only Vodafone network worked in this area.
Only Vodafone network worked in this area.
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