3 Jyotirlingas Temple Tour with Shirdi 05N / 06D

A 6-day ex-Mumbai Jyotirlinga pilgrimage with heritage stops across Maharashtra. Start in Nashik for 1 night covering Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Panchavati, and Godavari ghats. Drive to Shirdi for 1 night for Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir darshan and Dwarkamai, with a stop at Shani Shingnapur’s open-air Shani temple en route. Continue to Aurangabad for 2 nights to visit Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga, Ellora Caves with Kailasa Temple, and a full-day trip to Ajanta Caves for Buddhist murals. End with 1 night in Pune after Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga darshan in the Sahyadri forests. Includes 5N AC stays with breakfast + dinner, private cab for the full circuit, temple assistance, and heritage guides. Perfect for devotees wanting 3 Jyotirlingas + Shirdi + Ajanta & Ellora without rushed travel.

• Day 01 : Arrive Mumbai Airport – drive to Nashik (165Kms, 3.5Hrs drive)

  Scheduled arrive Mumbai International Airport; meet our representative who will warmly welcome and later drive to Nashik is located in the northwest of financial capital city of Mumbai. It is one of the holiest Hindu cities. Kumbhmela is held here once in 12 years along with four other cities in India. On arrival check into hotel. After fresh up visit some of the most famous temple of Nashik including Kalaram Temple, the Naroshankar Temple and the Sundernarayan Temple followed by Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlingas Temple or Tryambakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, 28 km from the city of Nashik and 40 km from nashik road. It is dedicated to the god Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Join the Evening prayers and then back to Hotel.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 02 : Nashik –Shirdi (100Kms, 2Hrs drive)

  Post breakfast at hotel drive to Shirdi. Afternoon on arrival check in hotel and get refreshment. After lunch in the hotel later visit Mahasamadhi temple of Sri Sai Baba. Abode of one of Maharashtra's most revered saint -- Sai Baba of Shirdi. Popularly known as the 'Child of God', Sai Baba preached tolerance towards all religions and the message of universal brotherhood. Every activity at Shirdi revolves around the vast temple complex dedicated to Sai Baba. Devotees start queuing up in the early hours of dawn to catch a glimpse and seek the blessings of the life-size statue of Sai Baba. Later on enjoy local sightseeing of Shirdi and visit Dwarkamani Mosque where the Baba meditated and slept on alternate nights. Near the mosque, in a corridor is the dhuni or eternal flame that burns day and night. Other places of importance are the Gurusthan, the Kandoba Temple, Shani Mandir, Narsimha Mandir, Changdev Maharaj Samadhi and the Sakori.
  Take your Dinner in the hotel and stay overnight in Hotel.

• Day 03 : Shirdi - Shani Signapur (70Kms one way) – Grishneshwar Jyotirlingas Temple / Aurangabad

  Early morning get up to visit the Sai Baba’S Temple and attend the special Ritual performed in the shrine. Back to hotel for breakfast and check out to depart for Aurangabad via Shani Signapur and Grishneshwar Jyotirlingas Temple visit.
  
  Shani Signapur located 70kms far from Shirdi. The presiding deity of Shignapur, Sri Shaneshwara or Lord Shanidev- the personification of the planet Saturn is worshipped with utmost reverence and devotion by multitudes of people from all over the world. The spectacle of the deity in black stone is overwhelming. A unique aspect of this place is, that no temple structure houses the Shanidev. There is only a simple platform on which stands the swayambhu idol, in black stone.Following 1.5 Hrs drive will arrive Shani Signapur and perform the prayers.
  
  Later depart for Grishneshwar Temple, located just 105 Kms from here. Following 03 Hrs road journey approach Grineshwar Temple and perform the prayers. This Jyotirlinga is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva Purana. The word Ghrneshwar means "lord of compassion". The temple is an important pilgrimage site in Shaivism tradition of Hinduism, which considers it as the last or twelfth Jyotirlinga (linga of light). Post prayers you can visit Ellora (also called Verul), less than a kilometer this temple is a – a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 30 kilometres (19 miles) north-west of the city of Aurangabad. In the evening arrive Aurangabad an check into hotel.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 04 : Aurangabad City Tour - Ellora Caves

  Take breakfast in the hotel followed by sightseeing tour of Aurangabad. The Pani Chakki is a late 17th century water mill that displays the engineering skills of Malik Ambar, the architect of Aurangabad City. It is surrounded by a picturesque garden-landscape dotted with fish tanks. The Bibi-ka-maqbara was built by Aurangzeb’s son as a tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia-ud-Durani. It is a replica of the Taj Mahal, and stands out as the only example of Mughal architecture on the Deccan Plateau. Also visit the Aurangabad Caves No. 7 & 8, caves from the Mahayana school of Buddhism and Daulatabad Fort, a labyrinthine structure that was once covered in Persian tiles.
  
  Later in the afternoon proceed for excursion for Ellora Caves (Closed on Tuesday). Impressive in their own right are the rock-hewn temples and monasteries of Ellora that lays just 30 kms away from Aurangabad City and are the meeting point of the Buddhists, Jains and Hindus. In all, there are 34 elaborate cave temples. In the evening back to Hotel.
  Overnight stay in Hotel

• Day 05 : Aurangabad – Bhimashankar jyotirlingas Temple / Pune (380Kms, 8Hrs drive)

  Post early breakfast in the hotel depart for Pune via Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple Jyotirlinga shrine located 110Kms far from Pune. Bhimashankar is also the source of the river Bhima, which flows southeast and merges with the Krishna river near Raichur. One can go to this place, full of natural beauty and lovely scenery, and be back to Pune in one day. Bhimashankar is a good paradise for nature lovers, trekkers, jungle lovers and bird watchers.
  
  The best seasons to go are monsoon and winter. After prayers drive for Pune.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 06 : Pune – Airport departure

  Take breakfast in the hotel and spend time at leisure / own activities until scheduled transfer to Pune Airport to board the flight for your home Town.
  Tour ends with happy memories.