Bhimashankar
Shiva (Bhimashankar) · Bhimashankar (Pune district), Maharashtra
Part of: The twelve Jyotirlingas
Season
Open all year.
Best months: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Weather and season
October to March is pleasant; summers are hot and the monsoon (June–September) brings heavy rain on the coast and the ghats.
How to reach
- Nearest airport
- Pune
- Railhead
- Pune
- By road
- By road from Pune via Manchar.
General guidance only; check the current train, flight and road status before you travel.
Coordinates 19.0719, 73.5358 · coordinates source
Temple timings
From our temple directory, checked on 27/09/2026 (Sun) against the official page:
- Darshan (temporary schedule during construction work): 07:00–11:00
On the check date the trust announced that, because of construction work on the sabhamandap and stairs, darshan is open only 07:00–11:00. Its regular schedule is darshan 05:30–12:00, 12:20–14:45, 15:20–19:30 and 20:00–21:30, with the temple closing at 21:30.
Full timings, aartis and dress code
Official website: Shree Bhimashankar Devasthan Trust
Festivals here in the next 12 months
Dates and windows computed for the site’s own coordinates (times in IST).
| Makar Sankranti | 15/01/2027 (Fri) | Punya Kaal to Maha Punya Kaal to |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | 06/03/2027 (Sat) | Nishita Kaal to |
| Holi (Dhulandi) | 22/03/2027 (Mon) | |
| Ram Navami | 15/04/2027 (Thu) | Madhyahna to |
| Krishna Janmashtami | 24/08/2027 (Tue) | Nishita Kaal to |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 04/09/2027 (Sat) | Madhyahna to |
| Sharad Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) | 30/09/2027 (Thu) | |
| Vijayadashami (Dussehra) | 09/10/2027 (Sat) | Aparahna to |
| Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | 29/10/2027 (Fri) | Pradosh Kaal to |