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shiv temples near mumbai : Lord Shiva is known by many names like Mahakaal, Jatadhari, Shiv Shambhu, Bholanath and Adidev. There are thousands of Shiva temples in India, where a huge crowd of devotees is seen on Mahashivratri and Shravan month as compared to other days. According to Hindu belief, this time Shravan month is considered special for Shiva devotees, because this year Shravan month is starting from Monday i.e. the day of Shiva.
Shravan month is considered to be dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that whoever goes to the temple of Lord Shiva with a true heart and worships him in this month, all his wishes are fulfilled. In today's article, we are going to tell you about some such Shiva temples around Maya Nagri i.e. Mumbai, whose darshan in the month of Shravan is considered very auspicious.
Ambernath Shiv Temple
Ambarnath Shiva Temple is considered a small but very sacred and famous temple. This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is said to have been built in the 11th century by King Angdev of the Chandela dynasty. People believe that the Pandavas built this temple in a single night. Apart from Shivaratri, Mahashivratri, there is a gathering of devotees here even in the month of Shravan. A fair is also held around the temple during Mahashivratri. The distance of Ambarnath Shiva Temple from Mumbai city is about 50 km.
Trimbakeshwar Shiv Temple
When it comes to the oldest and most famous Shiva temple around Mumbai, many people first name the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple. This holy temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. It is said that Trimbakeshwar is a temple where Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh reside. Therefore, this temple is considered very special for the devotees. Apart from Shivaratri, Mahashivratri, there is a gathering of devotees here even in the month of Shravan. It is said that whoever comes here with a true heart, all his wishes are fulfilled. The distance of Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple from Mumbai is about 178 km.
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple is considered very special not only for the people of Mumbai or Maharashtra, but also for Shiva devotees from all over India. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva, which is in sixth place. It is said about the Bhimashankar temple that Lord Shiva himself resides here. Another saying about this temple is that by worshiping here after sunrise, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled. Thousands of devotees reach here every day for darshan during the month of Shravan. The distance of Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple from Mumbai is about 198 km.
Mahabaleshwar Temple
Although Mahabaleshwar of Maharashtra is known as a beautiful hill station, but the Mahabaleshwar temple present here adds to the beauty of this hill station. Mahabaleshwar temple has a very special religious significance, because it is the only temple in the world where Linga is established in the form of Rudraksh. Therefore, the importance of this temple is considered more than 12 Jyotirlingas. It is said that whoever comes here for darshan with a true heart, all his wishes are fulfilled. The distance of Mahabaleshwar temple from Mumbai is about 230 km.
