Places around Bhimashankar

Hanuman Lake

A lake is about 2 kilometers away. Away from main Bhimashankar temple. There are two main temples on the lake, Hanuman Temple and Anjani Mata Temple. Long ago there was an ashram of sage Jabhalya here.

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Gupta Bheem and Sakshi-Vinayak Temple

Gupta Bheem and Sakshi-Vinayak Temple are also 2 km away. Away from the main temple of Bhimashankar. There is a path through the forest and you have to walk the entire distance of 2 km from the forest. Sakshi-Vinayak Temple is a small temple of Lord Ganesha. The main thing about Gupt Bheem is the slightly bigger Bhima river and the small waterfall here, due to which water keeps falling on the Shivalinga continuously.

Nearest point from Gupt Bheem:

  1. Vandhyatirtha
  2. Kusharanya
  3. Tigerlord
  4. Har Har Mahadev

Mumbai Point

This place is at least 100 meters away from Bhimashankar bus stand. View of Konkan from 3000 feet. Height

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Mahadev Vann

Mahadev Van

Mahadev Van is a big garden and is 500 meters away from Bhimashankar Bus Stand. Various types of plants are planted in this garden. The garden is now under development.

Hawthorn Point

Nagfani Point is 500 meters away from Hanuman Lake. To reach Hawthorn Point you have to climb a small hill. Nagfani Point offers a good view of the Konkan and Kalavantin Palace.

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Bhima River source

Bhima River source is the place from where Bhima River originates. A small “Kund” i.e. water well which is the starting point of Bhima River. Bhima river source is 50 meters away from the stairs that go down towards Bhimashankar temple

Kondhwal Waterfall

When you come towards Bhimashankar approx. 3 km The name of the road turning to the right is “Kondhwal Phata”. Kondhawal waterfall is about 5-6 km from there. Kodhwal Falls is also known as “Bird Point”. A variety of birds are present in “Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary”.

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Shri Bhimashankar Devalaya Akhand Dhuna

Bhima River source is the place from where Bhima River originates. A small “Kund” i.e. water well which is the starting point of Bhima River. Bhima river source is 50 meters away from the stairs that go down towards Bhimashankar temple

Bhaka Devi

When you come towards Bhimashankar approx. 3 km The name of the road turning to the right is “Kondhwal Phata”. Kondhawal waterfall is about 5-6 km from there. Kodhwal Falls is also known as “Bird Point”. A variety of birds are present in “Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary”.

Koteshwar Mandir

Koteshwar Mahadev

Koteshwar Mahadev is about 6-7 km. is far. Far from Bhimashankar Temple. This point is 4-5 kilometers. From “Gupta Bheem”. The entire route is through the forest and you will have to cover this distance on foot. There are crores of pilgrimages, which in Marathi means Koti, that is why it is called Koteshwar. Koteshwar Mahadev There is a temple of Lord Shiva in the village named “Bhorgiri”.

Vegetation Point

Vanaspati Point is part of “Mahadev Van” park. Various types of plants (Vegetation) are present at that place, hence it is known as “Vegetation Point”. Another thing is that you can see the amazing view of “Kokan” from there.

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