About Trimbak

Trimbak (Marathi: ) is a city and a municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple is located here. The origin of the sacred Godavari river is near Trimbak. Trimbak is located at 1956N 7333E / 19.93N 73.55E / 19.93; 73.55. It has an average elevation of 720metres (2362feet). As of 2001 India census, Trimbak had a population of 9804. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Trimbak has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Trimbak, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is the Linga in the temple is in the form of a three faced embodying Tridev, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishu and Lord Shiva. All other Jyotirlingas have Shiva as the main deity The Linga is crowned with a jewel studded...