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Trimbakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India, 28 km from the city of Nashik and 40 km from nashik road. It is dedicated to the god Shiv and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, where the Hindu genealogy registers at Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra are kept. The origin of the sacred Godavari river is near Trimbak.

River Godavari flows through Nashik and its Northern part is called as Panchavati. It is said that lord Shri Ram and Sita along with Laxman stayed at Panchavati for some time. Thus Panchavati has gained holy importance. There are five Banyan (Vad) trees and hence the area is called Panchavati.Nearby is Sita Gumpha (cave) where Sita is said to have stayed for some time.

The Dindori Pranit model of service for the downtrodden was laid down directly by Bhagvan Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj (1149-1878). This work was carried forward by Sadguru Narayandasji Pithle Maharaj (1878-1974), Sadguru Moredada (1922-1988) and is being run now by His Holiness Gurumauli well over four decades now.

Muktidham is a marble temple complex honouring various Hindu gods. It is a popular tourist attraction situated in the Nashik Road suburb of the city of Nashik in the State of Maharashtra in India

Brahmagiri (Hill), Maharashtra a hill in the Western Ghats range in Maharashtra,Origin of River Godavari in the state of Maharashtra, India

From Trimbakeshwar, through regular steps, Ganga dwar is reached and the Gorakshanath cave which is end of Trimbakeshwar. Now again while climbing down, there is a road going towards Brahmagiri towards right. Following this route one reaches the carved steps in the rocks.

After the Samadhi of Dnyaneshwar, Nivruttinath left Alandi with his sister, Muktabai for a pilgrimage. During a thunderstorm, Muktabai was lost. Nivruttinath then attained Samadhi. The Resting place is situated near Trimbakeshwar. At his resting place, a temple has been erected which is visited by numerous devotees.

Anjaneri is the birthplace of Hanuman, and is named after Hanuman’s mother ‘Anjani’. Anjaneri has major significance for devout and hikers alike. Hanuman spent his childhood and grew up on the same mountain.

The point of Godavari River origination, Kushavarta Kund is a sacred bathing place that is close to the Trimbakeshwar temple. Taking a holy dip in the Kushavarta kund as legends says it can wipe off sin. Cemented pavements on the edges of the pond were built by Shreemant Rao Sahib Parnekar.

Situated on the eastern elevation of the Brahmagiri hills and near to the main Trimbakeshwar temple, Neel Parvat is also one of the wonderful places to see near Trimbakeshwar.

The temple is believed to be a “jagrut devasthan” (“alive temple”), meaning that a deity still resides in the temple icon. Villagers believe that god Shani punishes anyone attempting theft. Shingnapur is also famous for the fact that no house in the village has doors, only door frames.

Sai Baba of Shirdi, also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master who is regarded by his devotees as a saint, a fakir, a satguru and an incarnation (avatar) of Lord Shiva. He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees during, as well as after his lifetime.

Behind Panchganga temple, there is a small trail that leads to Krishnabai temple where the Krishna river is worshiped. It is built on the hilltop overlooking the Krishna valley and was built in 1888 by a ruler of Ratnagiri on the Konkancoast. The temple has a Shiva lingam and a beautiful statue of Krishna. A small stream of the river flowing from a cow-face (gomukh) falls on a ‘Kunda’ or water tank.