Bhimashankar

Bhimashankar  - A Back to nature cum Holy weekend!.

The picture perfect beauty of Bhimashankar makes Bhimashankar tailor made for the weekend traveller in search of a spiritual odyssey amidst mountain splendour. Bhimashankar is the place to come to, to rejuvenate your soul in communion with nature set against the backdrop of a rich Sahyadri Wildlife Sanctuary. With little infrastructure Bhimashankar is an ideal weekend destination away from the city

Jyotirlings are the 12 special shrines dedicated to Shiva. Bhimashankar temple is one amongst the 12 shrines which are Somnath, Shri Sailam, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath,  Varanasi, Trimbakeshwar, Vaidyanath, Nageshwar, Rameshwaram and Grishneshwar

The dense forests of Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary plays host not just to 'Shekru' - the giant squirrel but also to a variety of plants and animal speceies.
In monsoons one can spot bioluminous fungus on the trees which gives a faint shimmering glow to the tree trunks.