About Grishneshwar
Faridabad to Grishneshwar distnce : 1182 km
Estimated travel time : 19.5 hours
Faridabad to Grishneshwar is a popular route for tourism. Grishneshwar, is famous for Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. It is also known as Ghrneshwar or Ghushmeshwar temple. The word Ghrneshwara means lord of compassion and temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is known as lord of compassion.
Grishneshwar temple is situated in Ellora, near Ellora caves - a UNESCO World heritage site and an important pilgrimage site in Shaiva tradition. Grishneshwar temple is open to all but men need to be bare-chested to enter the Garbhagriha, the main sanctum. The Grishneshwar Temple is one of 5 jyotirlinga in Maharashtra. The other 4 are Parli Vaidyanath Temple in Parli, Trimbakeshwar Temple near Nasik, Aundha Nagnath Temple in Hingoli, Bhimashankar Temple near Pune. Grishneshwar temple is also perfect example of ancient traditional temple architecture. Devotees believed that by visiting Grishneshwar temple one can reap the benefits of visiting all Jyotilinga. The Grishneshwar temple also houses a well that sprouts holy water. Devotees can also see scene of marriage of Lord Shiva and his wife in the murals and sculptures of the temple. Other attractions near temple are Ellora caves, Jain temple, H2O water park.
Taxi from Faridabad to Grishneshwar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Faridabad to Grishneshwar by car is well connected through NE 4 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Faridabad to Grishneshwar distance is 1182 Km and is 19.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Pondri - Shiv Temple, Hanuman Temple
Marora - Mahadev mandir, Mosuqe, Hanuman Temple, Balaji Temple
Barodameo - Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple, Balaji Temple, Mosque
Pinan - Mahadev Temple, Devi Mata Temple, Shyamdayal Mandir
Dausa - Getolav Bird Habitat, Mahadev Temple, Giriraj Dharan Mandir, Balaji Temple, Radhe Krishna Temple
Lassot - Mahadev Temple, Kripa Sagar Balaji Temple, Hanuman Temple, Devi Mata Temple
Shivpuri - Bhadaiya Kund, George Castle, Chand Pata Lake, Museum, Chatri, Shiv Temple
Niwai - Shiva Temple, Hadi Rani Kund, Shri Devnarayan Temple, Jain Temple
Tonk - Sunehri Kothi, Jain Nasiya Temple, Tumbeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Durga Mata Temple
Deoli - Triratna Buddha Vihar, Shani Mandir, Hanuman Temple
Hindoli - Hindoli Fort, Mahadev Temple, Mosque, Ram Sagar Jheel, Devi Mata Temple
Bundi - Raniji ki Baori, Sukh Mahal,Nawal sagar, Taragarh fort, Jait sagar lake, 84 pillared cenotaph, Dhabhai kund,Shikar Burj
Kota - Kali Mata Temple, Guru Ravids Temple, Mosque
Jhalrapatan - Anand Dham Navlakha Fort, Chandrabhaga Temple, Sun Temple
Ratlam - Kedareshwar Temple, Mahalaxmi Temple, Dholawad Dam, Cactus Garden Sailana, Gadkhange Mata Temple
Kanvan - Shree Satyavadi Veer Teja ji Maharaj Mandir, Radha Krishna Mandir, Mahadev Temple
Manpur - Sitla Mata Mandir, Garden, Sitla Mata Mandir, Maa Aashapurna Mandir, Shiv Temple
Thikri - Bada Jamat khana, Waterfall, Devi Mandir, Rama Temple
Sendhwa - Fort, Shree Harisidheshwar Shiv Mandir, Ganesh Mandir, Jain Mandir
Songir - Fort, Siddheshwar Mahadev Mandir, Hanuman Temple
Dhule - Laling Fort, Songir Fort, Bhamer Fort, Thalner Fort, Rajwade Sanshodhan Kendra
Chalisgaon - Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Mhaismal Hill Station, Mughal Silk Sarees, Ellora caves
