At a distance of 1 km from Ellora Caves and 29 km from
Aurangabad Railway Station, Grishneshwar or Ghrushneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is
a famous Hindu temple located at Verul village in Aurangabad district of
Maharashtra. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines mentioned in the Shiva
Purana and also one of the famous places of pilgrimage in Maharashtra. This is
one of the top places to visit in Aurangabad City and also one of the popular
places to visit in Ellora.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Grishneshwar
Temple is believed to be the last or 12th Jyotirlinga on the earth. The
presiding deity, in the form of Jyotirlinga, is known by several names like
Kusumeswarar, Ghushmeswara, Ghrushmeswara and Grishneswara. The Grishneshwar
temple was re-constructed by Maloji Raje Bhosale, the grandfather of
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in the 16th century. Later, the temple was again
reconstructed in the 18th century by Rani Ahilyabhai Holkar, a Maratha princess
who ruled Indore from 1765 CE to 1795 CE.
According to the legend, In the Devagiri Mountain, there
lived a Brahmin couple named Brahmavetta Sudharm and Sudeha. They had no
children and according to the wish of Sudeha, Brahmavetta married her sister
Ghushma. On the advice of Sudeha, Ghushma used to make 101 lingas, worship them
and discharge them in the nearby lake. With the blessing of Lord Shiva, she
gave birth to a son. Out of jealously, on night Sudeha killed the baby and
threw him in the lake where Ghushma used to discharge the lingas. Mourning with
pain Ghushma continued worshipping the Shivlinga. When she dipped the Linga in
water Lord Shiva appeared in front of her and gave life to her son. Since then
Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Jyotirlinga Ghushmeshwar.
This 240 x 185 feet tall cubicle shaped shrine, built of
red volcanic rock is a fine example of medieval architecture with beautiful
carvings, attractive friezes and sculptures of Indian Gods and Goddess. The
temple consists of a garbhagriha, an antarala and a sabha mandapa. Grishneshwar
Temple is noted for its 5 tier shikara and carvings on the pillar. A golden
spire or a kalasha tops the temple. Another specialty is the holy water, which
flows from inside the temple.
Maha Shivaratri is a very important religious festival
celebrated here. This could be the best time to pay a visit to visit this
temple.
Timings: 5.30 AM to 9.30 PM.
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