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Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga Tour Package from Bangalore (6 Days)

6-day Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga tour from Bangalore: Nashik, Trimbak, Shirdi, Ellora, Aurangabad, Aundha Nagnath, Parli Vaijnath, Pune and Bhimashankar. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹17,670 per person.

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Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga Tour Package from Bangalore (6 Days)

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6-day Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga tour from Bangalore: Nashik, Trimbak, Shirdi, Ellora, Aurangabad, Aundha Nagnath, Parli Vaijnath, Pune and Bhimashankar. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹17,670 per person.

This 6 days 5 nights itinerary covers 10 handpicked stops, including Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Kushavarta Kund, Panchavati, Nashik and more. October–March is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 5-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as Treebo Sapphire Studio, Nashik. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.

Weather in Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga

Best time: October to March

Average temperature range: 14°C – 37°C

Jan

28°

15° low

Feb

30°

18° low

Mar

34°

20° low

Apr

37°

23° low

May

37°

24° low

Jun

33°

24° low

Jul

27°

23° low

Aug

27°

22° low

Sep

27°

21° low

NOW

Oct

29°

21° low

Nov

28°

17° low

Dec

28°

14° low

Jan

28°

15° low

Feb

30°

18° low

Mar

34°

20° low

Apr

37°

23° low

May

37°

24° low

Jun

33°

24° low

Jul

27°

23° low

Aug

27°

22° low

Sep

27°

21° low

NOW

Oct

29°

21° low

Nov

28°

17° low

Dec

28°

14° low

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Bangalore to Trimbakeshwar and Nashik

Reach Nashik by train from Bangalore, where our driver meets you. Drive from Nashik to Trimbak (about 30 km, 30 min) and from Trimbak to Nashik (about 30 km, 30 min). Check in at your hotel in Nashik. Drive to Trimbakeshwar, at the source of the Godavari below the Brahmagiri hills, for darshan of the Jyotirlinga; queues are shorter in the afternoon. Then continue to Nashik and see Ram Kund and the Kalaram Temple in Panchavati, where Lord Rama is believed to have lived in exile. Overnight stay in Nashik.

  1. 1

    Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga

    Its lingam has three faces for Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The Godavari rises on the hill above.

  2. 2

    Kushavarta Kund

    The sacred tank in Trimbak where the Godavari is said to reappear.

  3. 3

    Panchavati, Nashik

    Ramkund and the Kalaram Temple, linked to Lord Rama's exile.

Day 2

Shirdi, Grishneshwar and Ellora

Today's travel: from Nashik to Shirdi (about 91 km, 1 hr 45 min), from Shirdi to Ellora (about 98 km, 2 hrs) and from Ellora to Aurangabad (about 31 km, 30 min). Leave early for Shirdi and have darshan at the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir. Continue to Grishneshwar, the twelfth Jyotirlinga, where men remove their shirts before entering, and spend the late afternoon at the Ellora Caves next door (closed on Tuesdays). Stay in Aurangabad. Overnight stay in Aurangabad.

  1. 1

    Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir

    The shrine of Sai Baba of Shirdi, visited by lakhs of devotees every year.

  2. 2

    Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga

    The twelfth Jyotirlinga, a red-stone temple next to Ellora.

  3. 3

    Ellora Caves

    Rock-cut Hindu, Buddhist and Jain caves, including the Kailasa temple (closed on Tuesdays).

Day 3

Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath

Today's travel: from Aurangabad to Aundha Nagnath (about 201 km, 4 hrs) and from Aundha Nagnath to Parli Vaijnath (about 121 km, 2 hrs 30 min). A long day across the Marathwada plateau: first Aundha Nagnath, an old stone temple counted by many as the eighth Jyotirlinga, then Parli Vaijnath, where devotees may touch the lingam. Stay at Parli. Overnight stay in Parli Vaijnath.

  1. 1

    Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga

    A carved Hemadpanti-style temple in Hingoli district, where the shrine is below ground level.

  2. 2

    Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga

    A hilltop temple of Shiva as Vaidyanath, the healer.

Day 4

Parli to Pune

Today's travel: from Parli Vaijnath to Pune (about 327 km, 6 hrs 30 min). Have an early darshan at Parli Vaijnath before the long drive west to Pune. Rest in the evening or visit Shaniwar Wada and Dagdusheth Ganpati if you have the energy. Overnight stay in Pune.

  1. 1

    An early darshan at Parli Vaijnath before the long drive to Pune.

  2. 2

    Evening free in Pune.

Day 5

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga

Today's travel: from Pune to Bhimashankar (about 111 km, 2 hrs 15 min) and from Bhimashankar to Pune (about 111 km, 2 hrs 15 min). Drive into the Sahyadri forest to Bhimashankar, the Jyotirlinga at the source of the Bhima river. The temple is reached down a flight of steps from the parking area. Walk in the surrounding wildlife sanctuary, home of the Malabar giant squirrel, before returning to Pune. Overnight stay in Pune.

  1. 1

    Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga

    A Nagara-style temple deep in the Sahyadri forest, where the Bhima river begins.

  2. 2

    Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary

    The forest around the temple, home to the Indian giant squirrel.

Day 6

Pune to Bangalore

A relaxed morning in Pune before starting home. Board the train from Pune back to Bangalore (about 839 km), and the tour ends.

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    Drive back to Bangalore through the Western Ghats.

Tour Overview

Five of the twelve Jyotirlingas are in Maharashtra: Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, Aundha Nagnath, Parli Vaijnath and Bhimashankar. This trip covers all five by road, with Shirdi and the Ellora Caves on the way.

This 6-day, 5-night package starts and ends in Bangalore. The route runs Bangalore → Nashik → Trimbak → Nashik → Shirdi → Ellora → Aurangabad → Aundha Nagnath → Parli Vaijnath → Pune → Bhimashankar → Pune → Bangalore, about 2,960 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab, train or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Highlights of the Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga Tour from Bangalore

  • Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
  • Kushavarta Kund
  • Panchavati, Nashik
  • Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
  • Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
  • Ellora Caves
  • Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga
  • Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga

Inclusions in the Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga Tour Package

  • 5 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Bangalore for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions in the Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga Tour Package

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Child Policy

Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)

Child 6 to 8 years: half charge

Child above 8 years: full charge

Payment Policy

20 percent advance at the time of booking

20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher

60 percent during the tour

For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.

Cancellation Policy

Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher

25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure

50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure

75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure

100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show

Important Travel Information for the Maharashtra 5 Jyotirlinga Tour

Best time to visit: October–March

Route: Bangalore → Nashik → Trimbak → Nashik → Shirdi → Ellora → Aurangabad → Aundha Nagnath → Parli Vaijnath → Pune → Bhimashankar → Pune → Bangalore (about 2,960 km in all)

Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Nashik and back from Pune; the train journey is in addition to the 6 days.

Hotels: Treebo Sapphire Studio, Nashik; Treebo Lalaji's Executive, Aurangabad; 3-star hotel in Parli Vaijnath; Treebo Premium Grand Emerald, Pune, or similar.

Package Price: Cab, Bus or Train

Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Bangalore. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Persons Cab Bus Train
2₹50,020₹27,970₹26,330
3₹41,990₹25,140₹23,390
4–7₹36,880₹22,380₹20,620
8–10₹34,190₹21,150₹19,370
11–12₹29,780₹19,490₹17,670

Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.

By cab from Bangalore the drive is about 999 km each way, so the cab option adds about 2 travel days each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price.

With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Nashik and back from Pune; the train journey is in addition to the 6 days.

Route Map

Locating stops on the map…

Places Covered

  • Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
  • Kushavarta Kund
  • Panchavati, Nashik
  • Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
  • Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
  • Ellora Caves
  • Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga
  • Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga
  • Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
  • Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary

Who Is This Tour For

Pilgrims & Spiritual Travellers: A devotional trip built around temple visits and sacred sites, at a relaxed, unhurried pace.
Comfortably fits a 6-day/5-night trip for couples, families or small groups.
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Best Time to Visit

October–March is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.

What's Included / Excluded

Inclusions

  • 5 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Bangalore for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Things To Do

Wine tasting at Sula Vineyards
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Wine tasting at Sula Vineyards

Visit Maharashtra’s most famous vineyard, set on the banks of a lake with rolling hills. Enjoy a guided tour of the winery and a tasting of their signature Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Shiraz, with optional cheese platters.

2.5 hours

Hotels for This Tour

Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip

Treebo Sapphire Studio, Nashik (or similar)
Treebo Lalaji's Executive, Aurangabad (or similar)
3-star hotel in Parli Vaijnath (or similar)
Treebo Premium Grand Emerald, Pune (or similar)

Packing Checklist

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • ID proof (for hotel check-in)
  • Basic first-aid/medication
  • Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
  • A shawl or stole to cover shoulders

Important Travel Information

Best time to visit: October–March

Route: Bangalore → Nashik → Trimbak → Nashik → Shirdi → Ellora → Aurangabad → Aundha Nagnath → Parli Vaijnath → Pune → Bhimashankar → Pune → Bangalore (about 2,960 km in all)

Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Nashik and back from Pune; the train journey is in addition to the 6 days.

Hotels: Treebo Sapphire Studio, Nashik; Treebo Lalaji's Executive, Aurangabad; 3-star hotel in Parli Vaijnath; Treebo Premium Grand Emerald, Pune, or similar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you go

6 days and 5 nights. It starts from Bangalore on day 1 and you are back in Bangalore on day 6. With the train option, the train journey is in addition to these days.

Bangalore → Nashik → Trimbak → Nashik → Shirdi → Ellora → Aurangabad → Aundha Nagnath → Parli Vaijnath → Pune → Bhimashankar → Pune → Bangalore. That is about 2,960 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.

For 2 persons it is ₹26,330 per person (train); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹17,670 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Yes. This package is offered by cab, train or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Bangalore and back. By cab from Bangalore the drive is about 999 km each way, so the cab option adds about 2 travel days each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Nashik and back from Pune; the train journey is in addition to the 6 days. The price table shows each option for your group size.

October–March.

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