Monday, May 26, 2008

Ganagadwar (Tryambakeshwar)

The Godavari River originates from Trimbakeshwar in Nashik. Nashik also has one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India.

It is also known by Trimbakeshwar or Tryambakeshwar or Trambakeshwar is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, Its just 28 Kms form nashik city (Maharashtra, India) It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingaas.

It is located at the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular India. The Godavari River, which is considered sacred within Hinduism, originates from Bramhagiri Mountains (Trimbakeshwar) and meets the sea near Rajahmudry. Kusavarta, a kund is considered the symbolic origin of the river Godavari, and revered by Hindus as a sacred bathing place.















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