7 Jyotirlinga Darshan
Covered : Delhi – Rajkot – Diu – Mumbai – Bhimashankar – Grishneshwar – Aurangabad – Trimbakeshwar – Mumbai – Indore – Ujjain – Omkareshwar – Maheshwar – IndoreJyotirlingas, known as “the Radiant light of the Almighty” are sacred pilgrimage sites for the believers of Lord Shiva. According to legends there are originally 64 Jyotirlingas in total, but only 12 of them are considered holy. Each Hindu devotee wishes to visit all the Jyotirlingas to get the blessings of the Lord.
IndiaPilgrimTours offers you a chance to visit 7 of the Jyotirlingas in 9 Days and 8 nights. Embark on the journey for spiritual awakening through the pilgrimage package. The divine sites offer bliss like no other.
Day 1: Delhi to Rajkot by flight – Somnath
On your arrival at the airport, begin your road journey to Somnath, a holy town in Gujarat, abode of one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. Upon reaching, check-in at the hotel and relax. In the evening, get ready to pay a visit to the famous Somnath temple for aarti and darshan. The holy Jyotirlinga is an ancient site with interesting legends. People from far ends of the world are lured by the wealth of splendid architecture. Explore the environs and attend the divine aarti.
Dinner and overnight stay in Somnath.
Day 2: Somnath – Diu (by car) – Mumbai (by flight) – Mumbai – Arrival
Start the day early. Visit the beautiful Somnath temple for the Abhishekam ceremony, where the lingam is worshipped in a grand ceremony. Attend the blessed event and feel a new spiritual birth.
Later, proceed for breakfast. After you are done, get transferred by road to Diu Airport to board the flight to Mumbai. On arrival at the Mumbai airport, get transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3: Mumbai – Bhimashankar
On day 3 of the 7 Jyotirlinga Darshan, pay a visit to Bhimashankar to another one of the 12 highly sacred Jyotirlingas in India.
After having your breakfast, begin your drive to the holy town housing the Jyotirlinga, which is around 220 km from Mumbai. On arrival in the holy town of Bhimashankar, check-in to the hotel.
After a while of rest, get ready to visit the Bhimashankar Temple and seek blessings of the divine form of Lord Shiva. Later in the evening, drive towards the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, to revel in its pristine natural beauty.
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Bhimashankar – Grishneshwar - Aurangabad
After an early breakfast leave for a visit to Grishneshwar. One of the revered 12 Jyotirlingas in India, Grishneshwar temple is not only architecturally beautiful but the revered ambiance is sure to leave you spellbound. Mentioned in the ancient Shiva Purana, text dedicated to Lord Shiva, here you can learn about the ancient architecture, hear the legends, feel the bliss and more.
Later, proceed with drive to Aurangabad for overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: Aurangabad – Trimbakeshwar to Mumbai
Start the morning with breakfast. Later drive towards Trimbakeshwar temple, another of the holy shrines of Jyotirlingas in India. This shrine is associated with the origin of the River Godavari where pilgrims offer prayers both to the Lord and River Goddess.
After receiving all blessings, start with drive towards Mumbai. On arrival in the city, check in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6: Mumbai to Indore (By flight) and Ujjain (by road)
Post breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight to Indore. On your arrival, drive towards Ujjain, shrine of Lord Mahakaleshwar, one of the holy 12 Jyotirlingas in India. One of the holiest temples of Lord Shiva, the town receives crowds of devotees every year.
Overnight stay in Ujjain.
Day 7: Ujjain - Omkareshwar
On the 7th day of the holy tour, begin your journey by the road to Omkareshwar. Home to the holy shrine of one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, the town is around 4 hrs. away by road. Pay a visit and have darshan of the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga and also attend aarti.
Dinner and overnight stay in Omkareshwar.
Day 8: Omkareshwar – Maheshwar
Attend an early morning Abhishekam ceremony at Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, making the perfect start of the dat. After seeking blessings of the Lord, have breakfast and then continue your road journey to Maheshwar Jyotirlinga.
On arrival in the town, check in at the hotel. Rest for a while after which visit the Maheshwar Temple in the evenings. Attend the pre-booked Bhasm Arti at the time of Darshan and get showered by the blessings.
Overnight stay in Maheshwar hotel.
Day 9: Maheshwar – Indore drop
Start the day with breakfast, after which begin drive towards Indore and drop at airport or railway station.
