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Day 13 ? Ujjain ? Omkareshwar - Indore
Morning after breakfast proceed to visit Omkareshwar (53 kms from Ujjain) and than proceed to Indore (78 kms) for overnight stay.


Omkareswar
The temple is built in the North Inidan style of architecture, with high spires The soft stone of which it was constructed has lent its pliable surface to a rare degree of detailed work, of which the frieze figures on the upper portion is the most striking with the stone roof of the temple being intricately carved also. Encircling the shrine are verandahs with columns which are carved in circles, polygons and squares. The temple also houses the shrines of Panchamuga Ganesha Nike Air Force 1 07 Low Mid Scontate , and Annapoorani which are considered very auspicious by the devotees.


Day 14 ? Indore to Mumbai ? Fly ? 10 AM Arrival 11.05 AM
Mumbai to Aurangabad ? Fly ? 3.55 PM arrival 4.40 PM
Morning after breakfast transfer to Indore airport to board flight for Aurangabad via Mumbai. Meeting on arrival at Aurangabad airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay. Rest of the evening free to relax.


Day 15 ? Aurangabad
Morning after breakfast proceed for an excursion to visit Girikeshwar. Grishneshwar?
Grishneshwar is an ancient pilgrimage site revered as the abode of one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. It is located at a distance of 11 km from Daulatabad near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. The Lord is also known by several names like Kusumeswarar, Ghushmeswara, Grushmeswara, Grishneswara. The Grishneswar temple was constructed by Ahilyabhai Holkar who also re-constructed the Kasi Viswanatha temple at Varanasi and the Vishnu Paada temple at Gaya. Grishneshwar is also known as Ghushmeshwar.


Return to Auranabad for overnight stay.


Day 16 ? Aurangabad - Tryambakeshwar ? Nashik
Morning after breakfast at the hotel to Nasik and enroute visit Tryambakeshwar located near at a distance of about 30 km from Nasik in Maharashtra is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. Tryambakeshwar is the source of the river Godavari. This is an ancient shrine Nike Air Force 1 07 High Scontate , however the current structure is a result of the reconstruction efforts undertaken by the Peshwa Balaji Bajirao in mid 18th century.? The other Jyotirlinga shrines in Maharashtra are Bhimashankar and Grishneshwar.


Legend has it that Gowtama muni resided on the Bhramagiri hill here with his wife Ahalya, and by virtue of his devotion received from Varuna, a bottomless pit from which he received an inexhaustible supply of grains and food. The other rishis, jealous of his fortune Nike Air Force 1 07 Low Scontate , arranged for a cow to enter his granary, and caused it to die as Gowtama attempted to ward it off with a bunch of Darbha grass.


Gowtama therfore worshipped Shiva, to bring the Ganga down to his hermitage to purify the premises. The Ganga came down as Godavari, and Shiva took up an abode here in the form of Tryambaka. Interestingly Nike Air Force 1 07 Italia Scontate , locals refer to the river here? as Ganga and not as Godavari. (Shown above is an image of the Ganga at Haridwar). All the heavenly Gods promised to come down to Nasik, once in twelve years, when Jupiter resides in the zodiac sign of Leo.


The legend relating to the Lingodbhava manifestation of Shiva also prevails here. Legend has it that Bhrama and Vishnu searched in vain to discover the origin of Shiva who manifested himself as a cosmic column of fire. Bhrama lied that he had seen the top of the column of fire, and was hence cursed that he would not be worshipped on earth. In turn Bhrama cursed Shiva that he would be pushed underground. Accordingly Nike Air Force 1 07 Bambino Scontate , Shiva came down under the Bhramagiri hill in the form of Tryambakeshwar. Circumambulating the Bhramagiri hill is considered sacred. (Please also see the Arunachala Hill, and the legend associated with the Origin of Linga worship).


Day 17 ? Nashik ? Bhimashankar ? Pune
Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Pune via visiting Bhimashankar.
Bhimashankar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, can certainly be termed as a Pilgrim Paradise. The dense forests surrounding the high ranges also play an abode to the rare species of flora and fauna. Situated at the extreme end of the Sahayadri Ranges Nike Air Force 1 07 Uomo Scontate , this place gives a wonderful view of the world around you, the forts, the rivers and the hill stations around.


Arrive Pune and check into the hotel for overnight stay.


Day 18 ? Pune to Hyderabad ? fly ? 1.15 PM Arrive 2.50 AM
Morning after leisurely breakfast and relax transfer to airport to board flight for Hyderabad. Meeting on arrival at Hyderabad airport and proceed to Mallikarjun (245 kms ? 5 hours). Arrive and check into the hotel. Later if feel comfortable proceed to the Temple for evening arati and darshan. Overnight at the hotel.


Mallikarjuna?-The hill temple looks like a large fort and is known for its wealth of sculptures. There are rows of sculptures on the walls, giving one the impression of a gallery. Then there are a large number of bass reliefs Nike Air Force 1 07 Nere Scontate , which are a symbolic representation of the various legends. A sculpture of sage Bringi standing on three legs is noteworthy. The sage was cursed by Goddess Parvathi to become a skeleton because he was worshipping only Shiva. The Lord pacified Parvathi and gave the sage one more leg to stand.


Early inscriptions speak of how rulers of different dynasties like the Satavahanas, Vakatakas, Kakatiyas and Vijayanagar rulers were ardent devotees of Lord Mallikarjuna and enriched the shrine in terms of construction and other gifts. In later years, Maratha ruler Chatrapati Shivaji is known to have constructed a gopuram of the shrine.?
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