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Kushavarta Kund, the sacred tank at Trimbakeshwar
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Ghats & sacred kundsSacred places

The sacred tank of Trimbakeshwar, traditionally regarded as the point where the Godavari emerges.

Overview

Kushavarta Kund is a stone-built sacred tank in Trimbakeshwar town, a short walk from the Trimbakeshwar temple.

Significance

During the Simhastha Kumbh, Kushavarta is the principal sacred bathing place at Trimbakeshwar, traditionally associated with the Shaiva akhadas.

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The carved stone shikhara of the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

Temples

Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, at the foot of the Brahmagiri hills near the source of the Godavari.

~0.2 km away

Religious destinations

Gangadwar

A hillside shrine on Brahmagiri associated with the Godavari, reached by a long stairway.

~1.0 km away
The Brahmagiri hills near Trimbakeshwar above green fields

Nature & waterfalls

Brahmagiri Hills

The hills above Trimbakeshwar where the Godavari rises.

~1.7 km away
Anjaneri hill fort in the monsoon, seen across green fields

Nature & waterfalls

Anjaneri Hills

A hill near Trimbakeshwar revered as the birthplace of Hanuman, popular for treks.

~5.1 km away