Bhimashankar
Deities

Bhimashankar

Bhīmaśaṅkara — Sixth Jyotirlinga

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 1
Tradition · Hindu
Period · varies by tradition

Bhimashankar

Bhīmaśaṅkara is the sixth of the 12 Jyotirlingas, on the Sahyadri mountains of the Pune district. The Liṅga is svayambhū — massive, self-manifest, set in a rich Sahyadri biosphere.

The Bhimashankar region is a Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot: home to the endangered Indian Giant Squirrel (Maharashtra state animal), the Malabar whistling thrush, and 1,000+ species of medicinal plants. The pilgrimage integrates ecological consciousness with Shaivism — the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary (130 km²) surrounds the temple.

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🎊 Festivals

  • Annual mahotsava
    varies by region