Brahmagiri Mountain : is adjacent to Trimbakeshwar temple & is known for its scenic beauty in rainy/ monsoon season and is surrounded by lush green hills untouched by pollution. Anjaneri mountain, the birth place of Lord Hanuman is 7- 8 Km. from Triambakeshwar towards Nashik.
Original Ganges and Trimbak Tirtha are on Brahmagiri mountain. Brahmagiri is another manifestation of lord shiva, and is considered as a huge form of Lord Shiva and hence the mountain climbing was considered as a sin. As lord SHIVA adorns 'Ganga' river up on his head , there is stream of 'Ganga' on the top of this mountain.Moon is also seen on the top of this mountain .There are lots of auspicious 'tirthas' (lakes) on this mountain. There is a nice aerial view from the top of the mountain.
The most difficult point in the way where everyone needs power & support, & Lord Hanuman is there to support all :--------->
River Godavari flows in three different directions from the mountain. Eastern stream is called Godavari, Southern stream is known as Vaitarna & one flowing towards West (Western stream) is Ganga. These streams meets ( Godavari and Ganaga ) at Chakra Tirth.
<--Origion of Ganga Godavari @ BrahmaGiri
The first peak of Sahyadri is called Brahmadri. The story associated with this is that Shankar was pleased with Brahmadev and said “I shall be known by your name”. Hence it is called as Brahmagiri. The mountain is 1800 feet high. Its height from sea level is 4248 feet. Five peaks of this mountain are called Sadyo-Jata, Vamdev, Aghora, Ishana and Tat-Purusha
and are considered as five mouths of the Lord Shiva
and they are worshipped. There are 2 doors to go on the top of the mountain one is at south and other is at North. This mountain is surrounded by 10 mile radius at bottom level and 4 mile at peak level.Linga inside the Holy shrine @ top of Brahmagiri hill, best for Kalsarpa Shanti & Narayan NagBali puja :-->
<--Origion of Ganga Godavari from the hill
Origin of Ganga Godavari from Shiv Jata--->
Gangadwar : Gangadwar is half way to Brahmagiri mountain. There is a temple of Ganga, now known as Godavari River.
Ganga appears first time here,after it vanishes from Brahmagiri Mountain. Godavari comes to Gangadwar from Brahmadri. There are 750 steps to Gangadwar.
Gangadwar is one of the five tirthas.There is an idol of Ganga and near her feet is a stone of the shape of cow's head through which Ganga water is flowing drop by drop.
Aerial view from Gangadwar & way to Gangadwar
Gorakh Gumpha : a place where Gorakhnath practiced penance,the idol is worth seeing. Guru GahiniNath preached NivrthiNath about the sacred spiritual knowledge at this place. There is a Ram-Laxman 'thirtha' in this cave.
PS: Photography is not allowed in Gorakh Gumpha (below are rare snaps)
Gautam Gumpha : Nearby is Kolambika Devi, Varah tirtha further on is the cave of Gautam for practicing penance where there are 108 Shivalingas(Pindi) symbol of lord Shiva.
way to Gorakh gumpha & Gautam gumpha-->
Shri Nilambika/Dattatrya Temple :
This temple is on top of the Neel mountain. All goddess ('Matamba', 'Renuka', 'Mananmba') came here to see 'Parashuram' when he was performing his pray.After his pray he requested all goddess to stay here and this temple is formed for these goddess. There are myths about God Dattatrya was born here also.
Ahilya sangam : River Ahilya meets Godavari in front of the Trimbakeshwar temple. It is always considered as auspicious place when 2 rivers meets.Childless families worship at the Ahilya sangam and it is believed that they do get a child. Here usually priest performs "Nag bali" Ceremony.There is a temple of Sangmeshwar Mahadev.
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