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7 Jyotirlinga Temples with Shirdi(6 Nights)

Indore, Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Aurangabad, Nanded, Ahmednagar, Shirdi, Mumbai

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Holiday Overview

Shani Shinganapur
Temple Entrance
Hazur Sahib Gurdwara
Parli Vaijnath Temple (Photo Courtesy: J.M.Garg)
Omkareshwar Views (Nivalink Trip Dated - 5 April 2007)
Sandipani Ashram (Nivalink Trip Dated - 3 March 2011)
Kal Bhairav Temple (Nivalink Trip Dated - 3 March 2011)
Harsiddhi Temple (Nivalink Trip Dated - 3 March 2011)

Seven Jyotirlinga Temples with Shirdi is a pilgrim break to visit 7 Jyotirlinga temples in Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh and Shirdi Saibaba Temple. Alongwith these temples you also visit other significant pilgrimages such as Shani Shinganapur Temple and Shri Hazur Sahib Gurdwara (One of the 5 Takhts of Sikhism)

Highlights
  • Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain (60 kms from Indore)
  • Omkareshwar Temple (77 kms from Indore)
  • Grishneshwar Temple, near Ellora Temple (30 kms from Aurangabad)
  • Aundha Nagnath Temple (60 kms before Nanded)
  • Shri Huzur Sahib Gurdwara, Nanded
  • Parli Vaijnath Temple (100 kms from Nanded)
  • Shani Shinganapur Temple (40 kms from Ahmednagar)
  • Bhimashankar Temple (100 kms from Pune)
  • Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Shirdi
  • Trimbakeshwar Temple (30 km from Nashik)
Route

Ujjain(1) - Omkareshwar(1) - Aurangabad(1) - Nanded(1) - Ahmednagar(1) - Shirdi(1)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrival at Indore and travel to Ujjain
  • Day-2 Bhasma Arti in morning and then proceed to Omkareshwar Temple.
  • Day-3 Travel to Aurangabad via Ellora (Grishneshwar Temple)
  • Day-4 Travel to Nanded via Grieshneshwar and Aundha Nagnath Temple. Evening visit to the Hazur Sahib Gurdwara.
  • Day-5 Travel to Ahmednagar via Parli Baidyanath Temple and Shani Shinganapur.
  • Day-6 Travel to Shirdi via Bhimashankar
  • Day-7 Travel to Bhimashankar (180 kms - 4.5 hours) to visit the Jyotirlinga Temple. From there you travel to Shirdi (180 kms - 4 hours) for the Shirdi Saibaba Temple, one of the most visited pilgrimages in India. Late evening darshan at Shirdi Saibaba Temp
Sightseeing Summary

Ahmednagar - Tulja Bhawani Devi Temple (5.00 kms), Shani Shinganapur (40.00 kms), Shirdi Saibaba Temple (86.00 kms), Grishneshwar Temple (136.00 kms), Bhimashankar Temple (162.00 kms), Parli Vaijnath Temple (229.00 kms)

Aurangabad - Ellora Caves (30.00 kms), Grishneshwar Temple (30.00 kms), Shani Shinganapur (81.00 kms), Shirdi Saibaba Temple (144.00 kms), Aundha Nagnath Temple (200.00 kms), Trimbakeshwar (200.00 kms), Parli Vaijnath Temple (217.00 kms)

Nanded - Aundha Nagnath Temple (62.00 kms), Parli Vaijnath Temple (107.00 kms)

Omkareshwar - Omkareshwar Temple (0.50 kms)

Shirdi - Shirdi Saibaba Temple (0.50 kms), Shani Shinganapur (73.00 kms), Ellora Caves (100.00 kms), Trimbakeshwar (100.00 kms), Grishneshwar Temple (103.00 kms), Bhimashankar Temple (182.00 kms)

Ujjain - Mahakaleshwar Temple / Harsiddhi Temple (2.00 kms), Mandsaur Pasupatinath Temple (156.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Indore Departure - Mumbai
Best Season to Travel
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Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

6 straight one night stays can be daunting, so can look at extending stay at Aurangabad (a major heritage destination) to visit heritage sites and take a breather.

Distances
  • Indore to Ujjain -60 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Ujjain to Omkareshwar -135 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Omkareshwar to Aurangabad -340 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Aurangabad to Nanded -260 kms (5.5 hrs)
  • Nanded to Ahmednagar -315 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Ahmednagar to Shirdi -87 kms (2 hrs)
  • Shirdi to Mumbai -240 kms (5 hrs)
Route

Indore - Ujjain(1) - Omkareshwar(1) - Aurangabad(1) - Nanded(1) - Ahmednagar(1) - Shirdi(1) - Mumbai

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrival at Indore and travel to Ujjain  Arrive at Indore and proceed to Ujjain (60 kms - 1 hour). Ujjain is a riverside pilgrim town renowned for its Mahakaleshwar Temple (Lord Shiva Temple and one of the Jyotrilingas). In the evening you may visit Mahakaleshwar Temple alongwith other significant temples in the area such as Harshiddhi Temple (Shaktipeetha) and Kal Bhairav Temple (Where deity is offered Wine).

Day-2 Bhasma Arti in morning and then proceed to Omkareshwar Temple.  Morning 4 AM - Bhasma Arti at Mahakaleshwar Temple. Return to hotel and after breakfast you proceed to Omkareshwar (135 kms - 3 hours). Omkareshwar is a riverside pilgrimage home to Omkareshwar Temple (A Shiva Temple and Jyotirlinga). There are many more temples around Omkareshwar by the River and you may do boating around the Island for Parikrama. Evening Arti at Omkareshwar Temple.

Day-3 Travel to Aurangabad via Ellora (Grishneshwar Temple) Travel to Aurangabad (400 kms - 8 hours). Enroute you visit Grishneshwar Temple near Ellora (One of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples).

Day-4 Travel to Nanded via Grieshneshwar and Aundha Nagnath Temple. Evening visit to the Hazur Sahib Gurdwara.  Travel to Nanded via Grishneshwar and Aundha Nagnath Temple (Total Travel 400 kms - 7.5 hours). Grishneshwar and Aundha Nagnath Temples are one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of Lord Shiva. Evening visit to the Hazur Sahib Gurdwara.

Day-5 Travel to Ahmednagar via Parli Baidyanath Temple and Shani Shinganapur.  Travel to Ahmednagar via Parli Vaijnath Temple (390 kms - 7.5 hours). Enroute visit Parli Baidyanath temple (Also referred to as Parli Vaijnath temple and believed by many as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temple) and and Shani Shinganapur.

Day-6 Travel to Shirdi via Bhimashankar  Travel to Bhimashankar (180 kms - 4.5 hours) to visit the Jyotirlinga Temple. From there you travel to Shirdi (180 kms - 4 hours) for the Shirdi Saibaba Temple, one of the most visited pilgrimages in India. Late evening darshan at Shirdi Saibaba Temple (Online darshan booking is recommended).

Day-7 Travel to Bhimashankar (180 kms - 4.5 hours) to visit the Jyotirlinga Temple. From there you travel to Shirdi (180 kms - 4 hours) for the Shirdi Saibaba Temple, one of the most visited pilgrimages in India. Late evening darshan at Shirdi Saibaba Temp Today you travel to Trimbakeshwar Temple (120 kms - 2.5 hours), one of the Jyotirlinga Temples before departing to Mumbai (200 kms) or Pune (200 kms).

Detailed Sightseeing

Ahmednagar :

  • Tulja Bhawani Devi Temple - Tulja Bhawani Devi Temple is located at about 5 kms from Ahmednagar and is well visited by locals all round the year.

  • Shani Shinganapur - Shingnapur is renowned for its Shani Temple popularly known as Shani Shinganapur Temple. It is renowned for the fact that no house in the village has locked doors. Despite this, no theft is reported in the village

  • Shirdi Saibaba Temple - Shirdi Saibaba temple is located at the heart of the Shirdi town and houses the samadhi (burial site) of Sai Baba. Shirdi is one of the most visited temples in India and now an international renowned pilgrim centre for devotees of Saibaba.

  • Grishneshwar Temple - Grishneshwar Temple is set near Ellora and is recognised as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva Temples.

  • Bhimashankar Temple - Bhimashankar Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples of Shiva at 110 kms from Pune. Bhimashankar is also the source of the river Bhima, which eventually merges with the Krishna river.

  • Parli Vaijnath Temple - Parli Vaijnath is home to a Lord Shiva Temple that is considered by many as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples.

Aurangabad :

  • Ellora Caves - Ellora is set at about 30 kms from Aurangabad and is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the best of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 caves are structures excavated out of Charanandri hills. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and viharas and mathas were built between the 5th century and 10th century. There are 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain caves. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India..

  • Grishneshwar Temple - Grishneshwar Temple is set near Ellora and is recognised as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva Temples.

  • Shani Shinganapur - Shingnapur is renowned for its Shani Temple popularly known as Shani Shinganapur Temple. It is renowned for the fact that no house in the village has locked doors. Despite this, no theft is reported in the village

  • Shirdi Saibaba Temple - Shirdi Saibaba temple is located at the heart of the Shirdi town and houses the samadhi (burial site) of Sai Baba. Shirdi is one of the most visited temples in India and now an international renowned pilgrim centre for devotees of Saibaba.

  • Aundha Nagnath Temple - Aundha Nagnath Temple is a Lord Shiva temple and a pilgrim centre. The temple is considered by many as one of the Twelve Jyotirlingas.

  • Trimbakeshwar - Trimbakeshwar is a Lord Shiva temple and a major pilgrimage centre. It is also one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of Shiva.

  • Parli Vaijnath Temple - Parli Vaijnath is home to a Lord Shiva Temple that is considered by many as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples.

Nanded :

  • Aundha Nagnath Temple - Aundha Nagnath Temple is a Lord Shiva temple and a pilgrim centre. The temple is considered by many as one of the Twelve Jyotirlingas.

  • Parli Vaijnath Temple - Parli Vaijnath is home to a Lord Shiva Temple that is considered by many as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples.

Omkareshwar :

  • Omkareshwar Temple - Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. Its a kind of must visit for pilgrims and is visited alongwith Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain about 135 kms away (Indore is in between at 77 kms).

Shirdi :

  • Shirdi Saibaba Temple - Shirdi Saibaba temple is located at the heart of the Shirdi town and houses the samadhi (burial site) of Sai Baba. Shirdi is one of the most visited temples in India and now an international renowned pilgrim centre for devotees of Saibaba.

  • Shani Shinganapur - Shingnapur is renowned for its Shani Temple popularly known as Shani Shinganapur Temple. It is renowned for the fact that no house in the village has locked doors. Despite this, no theft is reported in the village

  • Ellora Caves - Ellora is set at about 30 kms from Aurangabad and is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the best of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 caves are structures excavated out of Charanandri hills. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and viharas and mathas were built between the 5th century and 10th century. There are 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain caves. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India..

  • Trimbakeshwar - Trimbakeshwar is a Lord Shiva temple and a major pilgrimage centre. It is also one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of Shiva.

  • Grishneshwar Temple - Grishneshwar Temple is set near Ellora and is recognised as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva Temples.

  • Bhimashankar Temple - Bhimashankar Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples of Shiva at 110 kms from Pune. Bhimashankar is also the source of the river Bhima, which eventually merges with the Krishna river.

Ujjain :

  • Mahakaleshwar Temple / Harsiddhi Temple - Mahabkaleshwar Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples and principle reason to visit Ujjain. The temple draws huge crowds all round the year especially during Mahashivaratri day and Nagpamnchmi Day (Shravan month during monsoon season). Harsiddhi Temple here houses Goddess Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati and is one of the Shakti Peetha.

  • Mandsaur Pasupatinath Temple - Mandsaur is also famous for Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple situated on the banks of the Shivana river. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the prominent shrines in Mandsaur of Madhya Pradesh. Lord Shiva in the form of Lord Pashupatinath is the principal deity here. The highlight is a unique Shivling with eight faces of Lord Shiva

Destination Overview

Indore - Indore is commercial capital of State of Madhya Pradesh and access point for pilgrimages to Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temples

Mumbai - Mumbai is financial capital of India and a major International airport, second only to Delhi in terms of flight connectivity. Mumbai is a major business hub for trade in Asia and a transit point for others destinations in India such as Goa, Kerala, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Ujjain - Ujjian is a pilgrim centre and home to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga Shiva temples.

Omkareshwar - Omkareshwar is located 77 km from Indore and home to one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.

Aurangabad - Aurangabad is situated at about 400 km from Mumbai and 350 km Pune. Its a major industrial town and a renowned heritage center in the Buddhist circuit

Nanded - Nanded is a Sikh Pilgrim destination being home to the “Huzur Sahib Sachkhand Gurudwara”, the burial place of Guru Govind Singh, the 10th and the last Guru of the Sikhs, and one of the five takhts of Sikhism. Nanded is also an access point to visit Aundha Nagnath Temple and Shakti Peetha Temple at Mahur.

Ahmednagar - Ahmednagar is a local trade centre at 120 km from Pune and Aurangabad and a stopover on the pilgrimage centric Maharashtra itineraries .

Shirdi - Shirdi is visited for the Sai Baba temple, one of the most visited temples in India

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Distances
  • Indore to Ujjain -60 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Ujjain to Omkareshwar -135 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Omkareshwar to Aurangabad -340 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Aurangabad to Nanded -260 kms (5.5 hrs)
  • Nanded to Ahmednagar -315 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Ahmednagar to Shirdi -87 kms (2 hrs)
  • Shirdi to Mumbai -240 kms (5 hrs)

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Ujjain Pilgrimage

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Nanded Pilgrimage

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Distances
  • Indore to Ujjain -60 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Ujjain to Omkareshwar -135 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Omkareshwar to Aurangabad -340 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Aurangabad to Nanded -260 kms (5.5 hrs)
  • Nanded to Ahmednagar -315 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Ahmednagar to Shirdi -87 kms (2 hrs)
  • Shirdi to Mumbai -240 kms (5 hrs)

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