Famous Shiva Temples in Maharashtra

List of famous Shiva temples in Maharashtra. Maharashtra reverberates with the devotion of its Hindu worshipers towards Lord Shiva, who is affectionately known as Mahadeva in this region. The state boasts a plethora of Shiva temples, each playing a vital role in the religious fabric. Below is the list of famous Shiva temples to visit in Maharashtra. 

List of 10 Famous Shiva Temples in Maharashtra

1. Babulnath Temple, Girgaum Chowpatty 

Babulnath Temple situated on a small hillock near Girgaum Chowpatty, it is one of oldest mandirs in the city. The original shivling of the temple was found under the shadow of Acacia (Babul) tree, hence it was named as Babulnath.  The main deity Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Lord of the Babul tree in this temple. 

2. Baneshwar Temple, Pune

Baneshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located in the midst of a dense forest and wildlife santuary in Baneshwar of Pune district.  Red-eared slider and soft shell turtle can be seen in the holy pond of the temple. The best time to visit the temple is between August and February.

3. Bhimashankar Temple, Pune 

Bhimashankar Mandir also known as Bhimashankar or Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is situated in its eponymous village, Bhimashankar, in Pune district. The mandir is located in Khed taluka, in the Bhimashankar forest range. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga in the world. There is also a Shani Temple situated within the main complex of the Bhimashankar temple.

4. Bhonda Mahadev Temple, Nagpur

Bhonda Mahadev Temple also called as mumda deval is an ancient Hindu temple located in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

5. Gondeshwar Temple, Sinnar

The Gondeshwar Temple also known as Govindeshvara is located at Sinnar in Nashik district of Maharashtra. 

6. Kunakeshwar temple

Kunakeshwar temple is situated on the banks of Arabian sea in the Sindhudurg district. Kunkeshwar Temple is known for its shore-side Shiva temple and the adjacent beach.

Kunakeshwar Temple

7. Kailasa Temple, Ellora

The Kailasha or Kailashanatha temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves near Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district. It is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world because of its size, architecture, and sculptural treatment. The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is the largest of the 34 Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cave temples and monasteries.

8. Khandoba Temple, Jejuri

Khandoba Temple, Jejuri is located on a hill in the town of Jejuri, Maharashtra. The main deity Khandoba is regarded as another form of Lord Shiva.  Khandoba, also known as Khanderav, Khanderay, Malhari-Martand and Malhar, is one of the most popular deities of Maharashtra. 

9. Siddhanath Temple, Mhaswad

Siddhanath Temple is located at Mhaswad in Satara district.

10. Grishneshwar Temple, Sambhajinagar

Grushneshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir or Grushneshwar is located in Verul village of Sambhajinagar district.  It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga mandirs. The mandir is a national protected site, one and half kilo meters away from UNESCO World Heritage Site the Ellora Caves.