Overview
Bhīmaśaṅkara, in the Sahyādri hills of Pune district, is one of the twelve Jyotirliṅgas. The Shree Kshetra Bhimashankar Trust runs the temple's schedule and darshan-pass services.
2 sources
- Śāstra Dvādaśa Jyotirliṅga Stotram (traditionally attributed to Ādi Śaṅkara)
- Official Shree Kshetra Bhimashankar Trust — website (shreebhimashankar.com)
Sthala Purāṇa tradition
Per the Koṭirudra Saṃhitā, the demon Bhīma, son of Kumbhakarṇa, tormented the worlds from Kāmarūpa and tried to force the captive king Sudakṣiṇa to abandon his worship of Śiva; when the demon struck at the king's liṅga, Śiva burst forth and destroyed him. The saṃhitā's listing places Bhīmaśaṅkara in the Ḍākinī country, which this temple's tradition identifies with the Sahyādri hills.
1 source
- Purāṇa Śiva Purāṇa, Koṭirudra Saṃhitā
Which temple is the kṣetra? claims side by side
Contradiction Protocol: the Koṭirudra narrative is set in Kāmarūpa, and temples in Assam (and Kashipur, Uttarakhand) are identified with Bhīmaśaṅkara by their own traditions, while the listing's Ḍākinī is identified by this tradition with the Sahyādri. MandirPal presents the claims and adjudicates none; rival entries will follow.
2 sources
- Purāṇa Śiva Purāṇa, Koṭirudra Saṃhitā
- Śāstra Dvādaśa Jyotirliṅga Stotram (traditionally attributed to Ādi Śaṅkara)
Festivalspending
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Visiting verified
- Darshan Hours
- Regular schedule: temple open 5:00 AM – 9:30 PM, with worship periods through the day (Naivedya pūjā 12:00–12:20 PM). NOTE: as of 1 Aug 2026 the trust states darshan is restricted to 7:00–11:00 AM during construction work on the Sabhāmaṇḍapa and stairs — check the trust site before travelling.✓ verified 2026-08-01 · official source
- Online Services
- Darshan pass booking and donations via the trust site shreebhimashankar.com (office@shreebhimashankar.com, 02135 222 880).✓ verified 2026-08-01 · official source
Official
- Trust
- Shree Kshetra Bhimashankar Trust (board includes a Maharashtra state minister; the trust's registration number is not shown on its site — noted for re-verification).✓ verified 2026-08-01 · official source
- Website
- https://shreebhimashankar.com/en/✓ verified 2026-08-01 · official source
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Map
Related in the knowledge graph
Part of circuit
- Collection
The Twelve Jyotirlingas
Dvādaśa Jyotirliṅga
Enshrines
- Deity
Shiva
Śiva
Located on
- Sacred Mountain
Sahyadri
Sahyādri
Where traditions differ, MandirPal shows each view with its sources and declares none of them absolute. Sacred narrative is labelled as tradition, history as documented evidence. Timings and rules change, so confirm with the official temple channel before you travel.