Hotels in Bhimashankar

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Bhimashankar is situated in the sayhadri hills of Maharashtra state. It is a very famous religious place and one of the 12-jyotirlinga shrines in India. Nana Phadnis built the shikra of this Mahadev temple at Bhimashankar. The temple is constructed of Black stones and the temple is in the Nagara style of architecture. The temple dates back to the 18th century. The best feature of this shiv temple is that it is located at a lower level.

Bhimashankar forest is a well-known hike. The Bhimashankar trek to the top of the mountain goes through the beautiful jungle, plains, patches and cliffs. The Bhimashankar forest is dense and has a number of waterfalls. There are many picturesque points like lakes Kamalja Devi and Hanuman point. Vanaspati point, Gupta Bhimashankar, Nagphani point, Bombay point are the other points from where you can experience different angles of the Bhimashankar beauty. Dimbe dam is another picnic spot near Bhimashankar.

There is Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary, which is a home to a variety of rare species of birds and animals. The Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary has a very rare squirrel called as the SHEKRU. Shekru is the state animal of Maharashtra.

The Giant Squirrel is one of the major attractions of this forest. You can find other species like the Panther, Sambar, Mouse Deer, wild boar and the Hyena. Many birds like the Malbar grey hornbill, Quaker babble, Malabar whistling thrust, black eagle and many other species of birds are found here.

The Bhimashankar sanctuary is also rich in fauna. The Jyotivanti trees are the main attraction. These trees glow in the dark during the monsoons and many nature lovers come here on Bhimashankar trek to experience it.

There are no deluxe or budget hotels in Bhimashankar and you will have to stay in Pune or Karjat. There are many deluxe hotels in Pune/Karjat. You can stay at a budget hotel in Pune and then make a day trip to Bhimashankar.

Alternatively, you can stay with the local upadhayas or priests at very low costs. You can enquire for some locals who rent out rooms at the village. These rooms have only the basic necessities like a bed, fan, bathroom and toilet facilities. There are many sanatoriums or dharmashalas near the village of Bhimashankar.

MTDC Manasarovar motel has some rooms and suites in Bhimashankar. There is a forest rest house and you can get a room if you are lucky.