TRAMBAKESHWAR: The first one contains eight tirths, Ballal, Varanashi, Manikarnika, Gangasagar, Rama - Lakshmana, Shali, Kanchan and Ahalya - sangam. The texts ordain that for a proper completion of religious yatra, the vidhis or rites of snana, dana, shraddha etc. should be performed at each of these places. The second category that of Pancha - tirths , contains the Kushavarta, Ganga-dwara, Bilva, Nilaganga and Kankhal. A pilgrimage in conformity with accepted traditional rituals leads to complete salvation.
In addition to the tirths there are various temples and shrines at and near the village. The chief of these, that of Tryambakeshvar Mahadev is already described. There is a shrine devoted to Ganga. Here the object of worship is a gracefully cut image in white marble of Ganga-devi, established in 1879. A big festival is held here during the month of Magha to celebrate ‘Ganga-avatarana’, the descent of Ganga. This event, as already noted, took place on the tenth day of the month of Magha. From the first day of the month to the tenth, apart from ceremonial worship, kirtans, recitation of mantras etc. take place. On the tenth day food is distributed and a great deal of lighting takes place. 

Then there are some other Shiva shrines like the Jareshvar, Kanchan- eshvar, Tribhuvaneshvar, Kedarnath, Rameshvar, Gautameshvar, Kashi vishvanath and so on. Each tirth has some shrine near it. There art also temples to Rama, Parashurama, Krishna, Balaji, Lakshmi- Narayana, Maruti etc. Each of these celebrates its annual festivals with pomp and fanfare. Most of these are constructed by rich devotees who have made provision for annual grants as well. The large number of tirths and shrines of this kshetra are indicative of the influence the kshetra enjoyed and enjoys even today.

NAGESHWAR: The jyotirlinga enshrined in the temple of Nagnath is known as Nageshwar Mahadev and attracts thousands of pilgrims all round the year. This powerful jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons and those who pray to the Nageshwar Linga therefore become poison free. This Sivalingam is facing South, with the Gomugam facing East. There is a story for this position. A devotee by name Naamdev was singing bhajans in front of the Lord. Other devotees asked him to stand aside and not hide the Lord. To this Naamdev asked them to suggest one direction in which the Lord does not exist, so that he can stand there. The enraged devotees carried him and left him on the southside. To their astonishment, they found that the Linga was now facing South with the Gomugam facing east.

BAIDYANATH: The temple of Baidyanath faces the east and is a plain stone structure with a pyramidal tower which rises from a square base to a height of 72 feet from the ground. To the east of the northern verandah of the temple there is a large vat into which flows the water and milk offered as ablution. The lingam is of a cylindrical form about 5 inches in diameter and projects about 4 inches from the centre of a large slab of basalt. It is not possible to ascertain how much of the lingam is buried. The top is broken and has uneven surface. 
There are different porches in the temple. One porch leads to the cell where the lingam is fixed. The second porch is in front with a row of pillars spanned by blocks of basalt and on the right side there is a sandstone image of a bull. There are bells fixed in the ceiling and pilgrims are supposed to pull the bell-ropes to announce their approach to the divinity. The courtyard has eleven other temples 
According to other traditions, not noticed in any purana, the 'LINGAM' (Lord Shiva) lay neglected after the death of Ravan until it was noticed by a rude hunter, Baiju, who accepted it as his God and worshipped daily; proclaiming to the world as the Lord of Baiju (Baidyanath). 

Some of the purans ascribe the advent of Baidyanath of Deoghar to the 'Satya Yug', or the first age of the world. When Sati, the wife of SHIVA and the daughter of DAKSHARAJA committed suicide in consequence of the discourtesy shown to her husband by Raja Daksha; the heart falling spot of Deoghar (Baidyanath) of SHIVA'S Sati attends is sanctity. Hence the place had been called 'SIDDHAPEETH' . 

Sir William Hunter in the annuals of rural Bengal related the Santhal tradition of Baidyanath with Santhals but unfortunately many historians say it has no inference. 


BHIMASHANKAR: Bhimashankar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, can certainly be termed as a Pilgrim Paradise. The dense forests surrounding the high ranges also play an abode to the rare species of flora and fauna. Situated at the extreme end of the Sahayadri Ranges, this place gives a wonderful view of the world around you, the forts, the rivers and the hill stations around.


Click to know more about 5Jyotirling Package

Accommodations Available

Travel & Car Facilities Available

Choice Tours at its Best is happy to help you arrange your stay in India. Touring by luxury car is the ideal way to travel around India. Please let us know your travel requirements and we can help you find the right car so you tour of India will be comfortable and pleasant and you'll get to see India at its Best.