Bhimashankar Hillstation, Mumbai if you plan to visit the hill station near Mumbai during Mahashivratri, reserve your package and include Bhimashankar in your itinerary. This is a famous temple town because it has one of India’s twelve ‘Jyotirlinga Temples.’ The elevation of this sacred hill station near Mumbai is 3250 ft (approx.), and it is perched in the ghat region of Sahyadri Hills.

One amongst the 12 Jyotirlinga Temple, the temple of Lord Shiva is of massive religious significance to all the devotees flocking to this place to seek absolution and is one of the places to see when in the hill station. A venturesome trek to the hills of Bhimashankar from Lonavala, is indisputably one of the important tourist activities amongst many. The topmost point on the hill offers you with the breathtaking views of the encircled green valleys and the two serene lakes of Devi and Hanuman besides the sprawling Western Ghats, historical forts and the other spellbinding hill stations.

Distance from Mumbai to Bhimashankar: 196 kilometers (approx.) Travel Time: 5 hours (approx.) via Bengaluru – Mumbai Highway

Things to Do in Bhimashankar

Spot multitude of flora and fauna at Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary

Hear the cascading of Ahupe Waterfalls

Trek through dense forests

Enjoy a good picnic time at Hanuman Lake

Average Temperature of Bhimashankar: 23°Celcius (approx.)

Ideal Duration: 2-3 days (approx.)

Tourists Attractions: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Hanuman Lake, Bhimashankar Temple

Stay Options: Sahyadri Hills Resort, The Ridge Resort, Saguna Baug Agro Tourism Resort

Best Time to Visit: June-September, and October-February