Nanded
A multi-day halt in Maharashtra's Marathwada region — visiting ancient Shaivite shrines and the Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga.
Connection to Adi Shankaracharya
The Nanded region's connection to Adi Shankaracharya is primarily through the Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga. In the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram, a hymn attributed to Adi Shankaracharya that enumerates and glorifies the twelve principal Jyotirlingas, “Naganatha” is invoked — traditionally identified with the Aundha Nagnath temple. This inclusion attests to the shrine's recognised spiritual importance within the Shankarite tradition.
Source: Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram, attributed to Adi Shankaracharya; widely preserved in stotra compilations and referenced in commentarial literature on the Jyotirlinga tradition.Places of Interest
Kalleshwara Temple, Visnupuri
An ancient Shiva temple at Visnupuri near Nanded, part of the region's rich network of Shaivite shrines.
Vimaleshwara Temple, Maralak
A Shiva temple at Maralak, visited as part of the cultural exploration of Nanded's temple landscape.
Stotra Samarpane
A program of stotra recitation and offering, connecting the yatra's scholarly mission with local devotional traditions.
Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, located at Aundha in the Nanded region. The temple is believed to have ancient origins and was later renovated by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar.