Trek · Nashik–Trimbakeshwar
Brahmagiri Hill & Gangadwar
The hill where the Godavari rises, with the Gangadwar shrine reached by a long flight of steps.
Brahmagiri rises behind Trimbakeshwar and is revered as the source of the Godavari. A climb of roughly 750 steps leads to Gangadwar, a shrine to Goddess Ganga (Godavari), with caves associated with Gorakhnath nearby.
In the monsoon the hills turn green and streams pour off the slopes; during Shravan many devotees walk the Brahmagiri pradakshina around the hill.
Visiting tips
- Start early and carry water; the steps are steep and slippery in rain.
- Watch out for monkeys and keep food packed away.
- Avoid the climb during heavy rain or poor visibility.
More places in Nashik–Trimbakeshwar
Ghat
Ramkund, Panchavati
Main Nashik bathing site
The sacred tank on the Godavari where Lord Rama is believed to have bathed—the main Simhastha bathing site in Nashik.
Temple
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
About 28 km from Nashik
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, unique for its three-faced lingam representing Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
Temple
Kalaram Temple
Panchavati, near Ramkund
Eighteenth-century black-stone temple with a black idol of Lord Rama, landmark of Panchavati.
Heritage
Sita Gufa & Panchavati
Panchavati, near Kalaram Temple
The small cave where Sita is believed to have worshipped Shiva, beside the five banyan trees that give Panchavati its name.
Heritage
Pandavleni Caves
About 8 km from central Nashik
A group of around two dozen Buddhist rock-cut caves on Trirashmi hill, dating back about two thousand years.
Ghat
Kushavarta Kund, Trimbakeshwar
Trimbak town, a short walk from the temple
The sacred tank regarded as the source of the Godavari, where the Shaiva akharas take their Simhastha snan.
Temple
Muktidham Temple
Near Nashik Road station
White-marble temple complex with replicas of all twelve Jyotirlingas and the Bhagavad Gita inscribed on its walls.
Day trip
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
Roughly 200 km from Nashik
Forest Jyotirlinga in the Sahyadri hills at the source of the Bhima river, set in a wildlife sanctuary.
Day trip
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Roughly 190 km from Nashik, near Ellora
The twelfth Jyotirlinga, a red-stone temple near the Ellora Caves rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar.