Grishneshwar Jyotirlingaघृष्णेश्वर
The twelfth jyotirlinga, a few minutes from the Ellora caves.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
Marathwada
Marathwada
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyVerul, Ellora
EntryFree
About Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
The last of the twelve jyotirlingas, a few hundred metres from the Ellora caves. The present red-stone temple was rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar in the 18th century and is covered in fine carving, often overlooked by visitors rushing to Ellora next door.
What to see and do
- One of the twelve jyotirlingas
- Ahilyabai Holkar’s 18th-century rebuild
- Dense red-stone carving on every wall
- Ellora caves five minutes away
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