- Best time
- Jun–Feb
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹800–4,500
- Food a day
- ₹150–800
- Nearest railhead
- 110 km away
- Nearest airport
- 115 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Bhimashankar
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, set in an evergreen Sahyadri forest that is home to the giant Malabar squirrel — the source of the Bhima river, with clifftop views and monsoon clouds rolling through.
Things to do in Bhimashankar
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
Nagara-style stone temple below a flight of steps.
Gupt Bhimashankar
A forest walk to a lingam under a small waterfall.
Nagphani Point
Cobra-hood cliff with Konkan views.
Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
Look for the Malabar giant squirrel (shekru).
Hanuman Lake
Small forest lake near the temple.
Where to stay in Bhimashankar
Bhimashankar village
Simple lodges by the temple.
MTDC & forest resorts
Quiet stays in the sanctuary.
What to eat
Pithla bhakri
Gram-flour curry with rice bhakri at village stalls.
Vada pav & chai
Hot snacks at the temple steps.
Good to know
- Mondays of Shravan (Jul–Aug) and Shivratri are extremely crowded.
- Trekkers come up from Khandas near Karjat — a steep 6-hour climb, wet in the monsoon.
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