Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

About Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

Grishneshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Grishneshwar Temple, located in Verul village of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district, Maharashtra, is one of the twelve revered Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated 1 km from the Ellora Caves. Maloji Bhosale, Shivaji's grandfather, first restored it in the 16th century and reconstructed it to its current form in the 18th century with the support of Queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Grishneshwar is mentioned in ancient books such as the Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, Ramayana and Mahabharata, highlighting its historical and religious importance. Mahashivratri is an important festival celebrated here. For more details, check our latest blog on Grishneshwar temple Aarti and Temple Timing.

How to Reach Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga

The temple can be easily reached by different modes of transport. One can easily reach by the given ways.

By Air

The nearest airport is Aurangabad airport (IXU), at a distance of 35 km from the temple. There are regular flights from major cities nearby. From the airport, one can easily get the taxi or take the public transport to reach the temple.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is Aurangabad Railway at a distance of 30 km from the temple. One can easily book trains to reach the temple from the nearby places or even from the distant places. The temple can be easily reached from the station by taking a taxi or by public transport.

By Road

One can easily reach the temple by the mode of road, as the city is well connected by mode of road. Thus, you can hire a direct taxi or even take the public transport to reach the temple from the nearby cities.

Best Time to Visit Grishneshwar Temple

The ideal season to visit this temple is winter from October to March, when one can easily explore the temple and even do the sight-seeing.

Darshan Timings
Opening Timing - 05:30 AM
Closing Timing - 08:00 PM
Aarti Timings
Mangal Aarti: 4:00 AM
Jalhari Sanghan: 8:00 AM
Sandhya Aarti: 7:30 PM
Shayan Aarti: 10:00 PM
Temple Opening: 5:30 AM
Temple Closing: 9:30 PM
Dress Code Traditional and Formal clothing
Photography Not allowed
Prasad Available