Temples of India: Trimbakeshwar Temple

 

This temple is home to a tri-faced Jyotirlinga, which represents a peaceful fusion of cosmic powers. Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Mahesh (the destroyer) are the three faces of the lingam, which symbolizes the Hindu trinity.

Being one of the 12 jyotirlingas, this temple is among the best places to strengthen one's spiritual development and establish a closer relationship with Lord Shiva.

Inside the temple, there's a water tank called Kusavarta Kund that is believed to provide the source of water for Godavari river, also called the Ganga of the South.

There's a puja called Kaal Sarp Dosha Puja that is performed to remove the effects on an unfavourable planetary alignment.

Another puja that this temple is famous for is Narayan Nagbali Puja. It is done to liberate the souls of family members who met with an untimely death.

The main lingam of the temple is surprisingly always under water, because there's a constant flow of water in the sanctum. Going by the popular belief, the constant supply of water represents the energy of trinity gods.

A lot of devotees visit the temple in hopes of attaining salvation. They visit the temple and take a dip in the Godavari river to wash away their sins and attain moksha, that is, freedom from the cycle of birth and death.