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Ghrishneshwar, one of the famous ancient shrines of Hindus, is situated in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra. Situated at a distance of around 11 km near Daulatabad near Ellora, the destination is one of the important Brahmanical religious centres. The destination is renowned as a holy abode of one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
Ghrishneshwar has witnessed the rule of many popular dynasties including the Setavachanas, the Vaustokas, the Chalukyas, the Rastrakutas and the Yadavas. Further, it also witnessed the advent of Muslim rule at the end of the 13th century.
The prime attraction of the destination is Ghrishneshwar Temple, which was constructed by Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore, during her reign from 1765 to 1795. Representing contemporary Islamic and local architectural styles, the construction of the temple was completed with red basalt for enhancing its beauty.
The temple is thronged by large number of devotees during Maha Shivratri. Moreover, on Mondays, special pujas are performed to pay homage to the presiding deity of the temple, Lord Shiva.
The major part of the population of the area comprises Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Parsis. Besides Marathi and Urdu, Hindi and English are the other prominent languages spoken here. Apart from this, the main languages of the region are spoken in Dakhni-Hyderabadi Urdu dialect. The language and cuisines of the region display the influence of Muslim culture of Hyderabad.
Chikkalthana Airport at Aurangabad is the nearest airport to Ghrishneshwar. Located at a distance of around 37 km away, the airport only serves domestic flights. Aurangabad Railway Station is the nearest railway station at a distance of around 30 km. State owned transport buses provide regular bus services to Ghrishneshwar.
The best time to visit Ghrishneshwar is during the months of October to March as the region experiences pleasant climatic conditions.
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The village of Ghrishneshwar, located near Ellora caves and Daulatabad Fort, close to Aurangabad in Maharashtra; is of immense religious importance and one of the age-old pilgrim sites. The most revered tourist attraction of the site, frequented by a number of pilgrims, is the famous Hindu temple of Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Another notable tourist attraction of the destination is the Daulatabad Fort, which dates back to the 12th century A.D. The prime attractions within the Daulatabad Fort are the Jami Masjid, Chand Minar Tower and Chini Mahal or Chinese Palace. Another popular tourist attraction, the archaeological site of Ellora which is a world heritage site, is located 30 km from the city of Aurangabad. The different caves excavated at the site like the Buddhist caves, Jain caves and Hindu caves are also worth visiting.
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