Maharashtra Jyotirlinga Yatra
Three of the twelve Jyotirlingas in one trip: Trimbakeshwar near Nashik, Grishneshwar beside Ellora and Bhimashankar in the Sahyadri hills from Pune.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inNashik
- RouteNashik · Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora) · Pune
- Places3 destinations
- StateMaharashtra, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Senior-friendly holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1UULAD
Best time to visit: October to March
Trip overview
Three of the twelve Jyotirlingas in one trip: Trimbakeshwar near Nashik, Grishneshwar beside Ellora and Bhimashankar in the Sahyadri hills from Pune.
The route spends 1 night in Nashik, 1 night in Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora) and 1 night in Pune, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours and senior-friendly holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Nashik
- Arrive via Nashik (Ozar) Airport (ISK) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Trimbakeshwar Temple: Jyotirlinga at the source of the Godavari, 28 km away
Day 2Nashik to Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora)
- Travel from Nashik to Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora) by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora) hotel
- Grishneshwar Temple: One of the twelve jyotirlingas, near Ellora
Day 3Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora) to Pune
- Travel from Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora) to Pune by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Pune hotel
- Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati: Celebrated Ganesh temple
Day 4Depart from Pune
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Pune Airport (PNQ) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Two- or three-night stays to limit hotel changes
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Nashik: Visit Trimbakeshwar early on a weekday to avoid long queues.
- Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora): Ajanta is about 100 km from town, so give it a full day; Ellora is a half day.
- Pune: Ganesh Chaturthi (August–September) is the city's biggest festival.
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