Nashik
A sacred city on the banks of the Godavari — home to the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga and the holy Panchavati area associated with the Ramayana.
Connection to Adi Shankaracharya
Trimbakeshwar is explicitly named in the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. The stotram glorifies the twelve principal Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, and Trimbakeshwar's inclusion attests to its recognised pre-eminence within the Shankarite Shaivite tradition.
Source: Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotram, attributed to Adi Shankaracharya; preserved in traditional stotra compilations.Places of Interest
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, situated at the source of the Godavari river near the Brahmagiri mountain.
Panchavati
The sacred area where Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana are believed to have resided during their exile. Home to the Kalaram Temple.
Kapaleshwar Temple
An ancient Shiva temple in Nashik, one of the oldest temples in the region with significant architectural and historical value.