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Trimbakeshwar Temple near Nashik
Trimbakeshwar Temple. Photo: K.Venkataramana, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Simhastha · Places

Trimbakeshwar Temple during the Nashik Kumbh 2027

KumbhMela.info Editorial TeamChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

Trimbakeshwar Temple is a Shiva temple in Trimbakeshwar town, about 30 km from Nashik, at the foot of the Brahmagiri hills. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, and in the Simhastha it is at the heart of the Trimbakeshwar side of the Kumbh.

EvergreenChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

Place facts are from the Nashik district, Maharashtra Tourism and the Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust's website. The Amrit Snan dates are official, from the Kumbh Mela Authority's plan of 15 June 2026. Temple arrangements for the Kumbh, such as queues, darshan hours and closures, are not announced.

The Simhastha bath here is not inside the temple. It is at Kushavarta, a kund a short walk away. Darshan at the temple has its own queues and rules, set by the temple trust.

This page covers Trimbakeshwar Temple during the Nashik Kumbh 2027. Its history, darshan timings and year-round visitor details are on the Trimbakeshwar Temple page on Tirth.com.

Trimbakeshwar Temple at a glance

  • Where

    Trimbakeshwar town, at the foot of the Brahmagiri hills, about 28 km from Nashik city.1,2

  • Known for

    One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva. The linga is believed to have three faces, for Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.1

  • Daily ritual

    Darshan 5:30 am to 9:00 pm, the trust's website says. Morning puja 7:00 to 8:30 am; mid-day puja 10:45 am to 12:30 pm.3,4

  • Steps and access

    Not published yet.

  • Nearest official help point

    Not published yet.

  • Kumbh 2027 status

    Amrit Snans at Trimbakeshwar on 2 August, 31 August and 12 September 2027. Darshan rules for the Kumbh months are not announced.5

On a Kumbh day

  • The authority's plan includes the temple precincts, as well as the ghats, in its arrangements for the Amrit Snans of 2 August, 31 August and 12 September 2027.
  • In Shravan 2026 the trust suspended VIP darshan from 13 August to 13 September so that ordinary devotees could get better access, the Free Press Journal reported.
  • On 7 July 2026, under a warning of extremely heavy rain, the administration closed the temple to devotees for the day, Navbharat Live reported.
Sources for these facts (5)
  1. Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra: Trimbakeshwar
  2. Nashik District, Government of Maharashtra: Trimbakeshwar Temple · Visitor Orientation
  3. Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust: Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust, Trimbakeshwar
  4. Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust: Daily Program (Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust)
  5. Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, Office of the Divisional Commissioner, Nashik, Government of Maharashtra: Kumbh Mela Plan (First Edition) · Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 (2026)

What the temple is known for

Trimbakeshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva. It is believed that the linga here has three faces, standing for Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, Maharashtra Tourism notes.

According to tradition, the sage Gautama did penance here, and Shiva released the river that became the Godavari. That is why the temple, the Brahmagiri hill and Kushavarta are visited together.

The present temple is built of black stone. The Nashik district says the third Peshwa, Balaji Bajirao, built it between 1740 and 1760 on the site of an older temple.

The town also holds the samadhi of Sant Nivruttinath, elder brother of Sant Dnyaneshwar. Large numbers of Varkaris gather for his punyatithi, according to the Nashik district.

What you do here

Trimbakeshwar Temple below the misty Brahmagiri hills, with pilgrims holding umbrellas in the squareTrimbakeshwar in the monsoon. Photo: Prashant Kharote, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Darshan

The Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust manages the temple and sets the darshan rules. Check its website, trimbakeshwartrust.com, before you travel; timings may change on festival days.1,2

Pilgrims at the edge of the Kushavarta kund in Trimbakeshwar on a sunny day, with the stone colonnade and temple spires around the tank.Kushavarta Kund, Trimbakeshwar. Photo: K.Venkataramana, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bathe first at Kushavarta

Devotees bathe at Kushavarta, about 400 metres away, before going to the temple for darshan, Maharashtra Tourism notes.3,4

Sources for these cards (4)
  1. Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust: Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust, Trimbakeshwar
  2. Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust: Daily Program (Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust)
  3. Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra: Trimbakeshwar
  4. Nashik District, Government of Maharashtra: Kushavart Tirtha · Trimbakeshwar

The temple during the Simhastha

The Amrit Snans at Trimbakeshwar are on Monday 2 August, Tuesday 31 August and Sunday 12 September 2027, according to the Kumbh Mela Authority’s plan of 15 June 2026.

The plan includes the temple precincts, as well as the ghats, in its arrangements for the Amrit Snan days.

The temple trust sets darshan rules and changes them for big crowds. In Shravan 2026, it suspended VIP darshan from 13 August to 13 September so that ordinary devotees could get better access, the Free Press Journal reported. Rules for the Kumbh months of 2027 are not announced.

Planning darshan on a Kumbh day

  1. Bathe first, then darshanMany pilgrims bathe at Kushavarta, about 400 metres away, and then go to the temple.
  2. Check the trust’s noticesLook at the trust’s website, trimbakeshwartrust.com, and its notices before you travel.
  3. Allow for the queueExpect very long queues on Amrit Snan days, Shravan Mondays and festivals.
  4. Ignore darshan agentsBe wary of agents who promise guaranteed darshan. See Is this Kumbh booking real?

Visiting in the monsoon

The Simhastha months are monsoon months, and heavy rain can close the temple. On 7 July 2026, under an India Meteorological Department warning of extremely heavy rain, the administration closed the temple to devotees for the day, Navbharat Live reported. The next day, the Free Press Journal reported 245 mm of rain in 24 hours in Trimbakeshwar taluka, with waterlogged streets in the town.

Trimbakeshwar Temple below the misty Brahmagiri hills, with pilgrims holding umbrellas in the squarePhoto: Prashant Kharote, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trimbakeshwar Temple below the misty Brahmagiri hills, with pilgrims holding umbrellas in the square
  • Check weather warnings and Nashik district alerts before you leave Nashik.
  • Keep a spare day in your plan in case the temple or roads are closed.
  • Carry rain gear for long waits in the queue.
  • Hill roads around Trimbakeshwar can be blocked by landslides in very heavy rain.

Where it is

Trimbakeshwar: the temple, Brahmagiri and Anjaneri1234561 kmN
Trimbakeshwar: the temple, Brahmagiri and Anjaneri
  1. 1Trimbakeshwar TempleTemple · This page
  2. 2Kushavarta KundGhat
  3. 3GangadwarTemple
  4. 4BrahmagiriHill
  5. 5AnjaneriTemple
  6. 6Trimbakeshwar bus depotBus

A guide to where places are, not a route plan. During the mela, roads and ghats open and close by the official plan; follow police and mela directions.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Some temple locations from Wikidata (CC0). openstreetmap.org/copyright

Nearby

The Kushavarta kund in Trimbakeshwar: a stone tank with railings in still water, the colonnade and temple spires around it and hills behind, reflected in the water.KushavartaAbout 300 m awayThe Gangadwar shrine built into the rock face of Brahmagiri hill, with stone steps leading up to itBrahmagiri and GangadwarAbout 1.5 km awayThe flat top of Anjaneri hill under monsoon clouds, with green paddy fields belowAnjaneriAbout 4.4 km awayThe Godavari at Gandhi Talav in Nashik, with ghats, temples and houses along the far bankNashik's ghatsAbout 29 km away

All ghats and placesWhere to stay nearby

Distances are in a straight line between map points, not walking routes.

Where next

How to reachTrains, buses, roads and the last stretch
Where to stayAreas, camps and what to check
First visitA simple order for getting ready
Ghats and placesWhere the bathing happens

Sources

9 sources · checked 16 Oct 2026
  1. Trimbakeshwar Temple: Visitor Orientation · Nashik District, Government of Maharashtra ·
  2. Culture and Heritage: Simhastha Kumbhamela · Nashik District, Government of Maharashtra ·
  3. Kushavart Tirtha: Trimbakeshwar · Nashik District, Government of Maharashtra ·
  4. Kumbh Mela Plan (First Edition): Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 · Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, Office of the Divisional Commissioner, Nashik, Government of Maharashtra ·
  5. Trimbakeshwar · Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra ·
  6. Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust, Trimbakeshwar · Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust ·
  7. Nashik: VIP Darshan Suspended At Trimbakeshwar Temple During Shravan, VVIP Access Also Restricted · Free Press Journal ·
  8. नासिक में बादल फटने का खतरा! त्र्यंबकेश्वर और सप्तश्रृंगी मंदिर सहित 5 तालुकाओं में स्कूल-कॉलेज और बाजार बंद · Navbharat Live ·
  9. Nashik: Trimbakeshwar Waterlogged After 245 mm Of Rain In 24 Hours; Roads Turn Into Rivers · Free Press Journal ·