Gocabish Services for the 5 Jyotirlinga Circuit
Gocabish covers every type of trip across the Jyotirlinga, Shirdi, and Ellora-Ajanta circuit:
- Multi-Day Tour Package: Want to cover all eight stops in one trip? Book a multi-day package with one driver and one car, with your route and overnight halts planned out before you set off.
- Outstation Taxi Service: Travelling from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, or any other city to one or more stops on this circuit? Book an outstation cab for a single day or several days, tolls included.
- Round Trip Cab: Planning a one-day visit to a single temple or site? Book a round trip cab from your city, with one driver covering both the onward and return journey.
- One Way Cab: Travelling to just one stop and not coming straight back? Book a one way cab and pay only for that single leg.
- Pilgrimage Cab / Darshan Cab Services: Need a cab for darshan at Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar, Aundha Nagnath, Parli Vaijnath, Shirdi, or Shani Shingnapur? Our drivers know temple timings and the best darshan hours.
- Local Car Rental Services & City Tour: Already in Nashik, Shirdi, or Aurangabad and want to explore at your own pace? Book a local cab, car rental, or city tour by the hour or for the full day.
- Airport Transfer: Flying in from elsewhere in India? Gocabish picks you up from Mumbai, Pune, or Nashik Airport and takes you straight to your first stop.
- Minibus for Groups: Travelling with family or in a large group? Our minibuses seat 12 to 14 people, with room for everyone’s luggage.
- Corporate Taxi Service: Organising a company pilgrimage or heritage outing on this circuit? Gocabish offers corporate taxi services with centralised billing for group bookings.
Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga Darshan Cab Service
This circuit covers all five of Maharashtra’s sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, more than any other state in India. Gocabish runs dedicated pilgrimage cabs to each one from every starting city on this route.
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
Trimbakeshwar sits near Nashik at the foot of Brahmagiri hill, regarded as the place where the sacred Godavari river begins. The shrine is unusual for depicting three faces representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva together. If your visit falls during the upcoming Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha, see our dedicated Kumbh Mela 2027 page for Shahi Snan dates and crowd-specific travel advice.
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
Bhimashankar lies deep in the Sahyadri hills, inside a wildlife sanctuary that is also home to the rare Indian giant squirrel. The temple is connected to the legend of Shiva’s victory over the demon Tripurasura.
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Grishneshwar stands close to the Ellora Caves in Aurangabad district and holds the position of the twelfth and final Jyotirlinga in the traditional sequence. Almost every traveller combines the visit with the nearby Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the same stop.
Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga
Aundha Nagnath sits in Hingoli district and is widely regarded as the oldest of Maharashtra’s Jyotirlingas, with local tradition crediting Yudhishthira and the Pandavas with its construction during their exile. It sits furthest from the rest of the circuit, so most travellers pair it with Parli Vaijnath on the same leg.
Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga
Parli Vaijnath sits in Beed district and is known locally as the healing Jyotirlinga, worshipped as Vaidyanath, the lord of medicine. The temple sees heavy footfall during Shravan and Mahashivratri, and most travellers combine it with Aundha Nagnath as the final leg of the circuit.
Reference Distances on This Circuit
- Mumbai to Nashik (for Trimbakeshwar): approx. 180 km, about 4 hours
- Pune to Bhimashankar: approx. 110 km, about 3 hours
- Nashik to Shirdi: approx. 90 km, about 2 hours
- Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur: approx. 70 km, about 1.5 hours
- Shirdi to Aurangabad (for Ellora-Ajanta): approx. 130 km, about 3 hours
- Aurangabad to Ellora Caves: approx. 30 km, about 45 minutes
- Ellora Caves to Ajanta Caves: approx. 100 km, about 2.5 hours
- Aurangabad to Aundha Nagnath: approx. 210 km, about 4.5 hours
- Aundha Nagnath to Parli Vaijnath: approx. 120 km, about 2.5 hours
Plan Your 5 Jyotirlinga Route by Starting City
The best order to cover this circuit depends almost entirely on where you start. Here is how Gocabish typically sequences this 5 Jyotirlinga circuit from each major starting city:
Starting from Mumbai
- Day 1: Mumbai → Trimbakeshwar (approx. 180 km, about 4 hrs) → overnight in Nashik.
- Day 2: Nashik → Shirdi (approx. 90 km) → Shani Shingnapur (approx. 70 km further) → overnight near Shirdi or Aurangabad.
- Day 3: Aurangabad → Grishneshwar → Ellora Caves (approx. 30 km) → Ajanta Caves (approx. 100 km) → overnight in Aurangabad.
- Day 4: Aurangabad → Aundha Nagnath (approx. 210 km, about 4.5 hrs) → Parli Vaijnath (approx. 120 km further) → overnight near Parli.
- Day 5: Return towards Pune for Bhimashankar darshan, then continue back to Mumbai, or head straight back if Bhimashankar was covered earlier.
Starting from Pune
- Day 1: Pune → Bhimashankar (approx. 110 km, ghat roads) → overnight near Bhimashankar or back towards Pune.
- Day 2: Pune/Bhimashankar → Aurangabad (overnight) for Grishneshwar, Ellora, and Ajanta.
- Day 3: Aurangabad → Shirdi → Shani Shingnapur → Nashik for Trimbakeshwar → overnight in Nashik.
- Day 4: Nashik → back through Aurangabad → Aundha Nagnath (approx. 210 km from Aurangabad) → overnight near Aundha or Parli.
- Day 5: Parli Vaijnath darshan (approx. 120 km from Aundha) → return to Pune.
Starting from Nashik
- Day 1: Nashik → Trimbakeshwar (approx. 30 km) → Shirdi (approx. 90 km) → overnight in Shirdi.
- Day 2: Shirdi → Shani Shingnapur (approx. 70 km) → Aurangabad (approx. 130 km) → overnight in Aurangabad.
- Day 3: Aurangabad → Grishneshwar → Ellora Caves → Ajanta Caves → overnight in Aurangabad.
- Day 4: Aurangabad → Aundha Nagnath (approx. 210 km) → Parli Vaijnath (approx. 120 km further) → overnight near Parli.
- Day 5: Return to Nashik, or continue on to Bhimashankar via Pune before heading back.
Starting from Aurangabad
- Day 1: Aurangabad → Grishneshwar → Ellora Caves (approx. 30 km) → Ajanta Caves (approx. 100 km, early start as the return drive is long).
- Day 2: Aurangabad → Shani Shingnapur (approx. 110 km) → Shirdi (approx. 70 km) → overnight in Shirdi.
- Day 3: Shirdi → Nashik for Trimbakeshwar (approx. 90 km) → continue to Bhimashankar via Pune, or return to Aurangabad.
- Day 4: Aurangabad → Aundha Nagnath (approx. 210 km) → Parli Vaijnath (approx. 120 km further) → return towards Aurangabad.
Good to know: the Ajanta Caves are closed on Mondays and the Ellora Caves are closed on Tuesdays. If your route includes both, plan around these days, or your Gocabish driver can suggest an alternative sequence.
5 Jyotirlinga Tour Package Price List – Starting ₹19,999
Gocabish runs 5 Jyotirlinga tour packages in Maharashtra covering Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar, Aundha Nagnath, and Parli Vaijnath, with cab-inclusive pricing starting at ₹19,999. Packages range from a single-day darshan to multi-day circuits that add on Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur, and the Ellora-Ajanta Caves, with your driver, fuel, and tolls built into one upfront fare.
- Jyotirlinga Express Package (1 Day): Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga darshan from Nashik in a single day, in a Hatchback or Sedan. Starting at ₹19,999.
- 3 Jyotirlinga + Shirdi Package (2D/1N): Trimbakeshwar, Shirdi, and Shani Shingnapur with one overnight halt. Starting at ₹11,999.
- 5 Jyotirlinga Yatra Package (4D/3N): Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar, and Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga together with Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath, covered over four days with three overnight halts. Starting at ₹16,500.
- Complete 5 Jyotirlinga + Heritage Package (5D/4N): Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar, Aundha Nagnath, and Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga together with Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur, and the Ellora-Ajanta Caves. Starting at ₹19,999.
