A Trip To Majestic Shiwar – The Best Weekend Getaway from Jaipur

One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Jaipur is compact with hundreds of spectacular tourist destinations within and without.

Whether it is about romantic places in Jaipur or about holy tourist destinations in Jaipur, the city never leave you empty handed.

One of the many holy places that are located near Jaipur is Shiwar, a small yet charismatic place which holds a huge religious importance.

People from across Rajasthan and India came to this place to seek the blessings from this 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva.

A Historical Significance of Shiwar

Ghoomeshwar Mahadev Dwadash Jyotirlings, Shiwar

Shiwar is a small town located at the edge of Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. Every Monsoon season, the place is thronged by hundreds of devotees.

Pre-historically this place is associated with the mythological era, where Lord Shiva incarnated himself to bless the couple who worshipped him for the blessing of a child.

If you want to read the entire story of Ghumeshwar Dwadash Jyotirling, in Shiwar, then click here.

Architecture and the Scenic Beauty

There is no wonder the small town of Shiwar is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty. Located amidst the Devgiri hills, the place is a perfect delight if you visit this place during the rainy season.

The lush green landscape, with waving greenery and small ponds on the way to Shiwar are the show stealer and make your way memorable.

The Entrance at Ghumeshwar Shiva Temple

Ghumeshwar Mahadev Entrance Gate

The entrance to Ghumeshwar Shiva temple is gigantic and located amidst the hustling and bustling bazaar. There is a huge gate at the entrance and both the side of the gate you will find small vendors selling prasad, garlands, and souvenirs.

You can drive to this huge entrance gate and take half a meter walk to the main temple. You will love the merriment of the bazaar.

Inside of Ghumeshawar Shiva Temple

Nandi Idol at Ghumeshwar Mahadev

\Walking through the jollity market to temple, when you enter the temple you will see steps that will take you to the sanctum sanctorum (the Garbh Grah) where lies the main jyotirlinga.

As you start taking a walk towards the sanctum, there, lies a place where you can pay the offering of Naariyal (coconut) into a fire. There is a man sitting beside this fireplace who will open the coconut you carry, to offer in the fireplace. This ritual will fascinate you for sure.

Take steps ahead and you will enter the main temple area. There is a huge open space and at the center lies a huge Nandi idol.

Devotees who come here, speak their wishes in Nandi’s ear. It is believed a payer said in the ear of Nandi will be fulfilled soon.

The Sanctum Sanctorum

It’s time for you to witness the glory of Bholenath. The huge Nandi is facing towards Lord Shiva. As you enter the gate of the sanctum and you will see the walls both sides are beautifully carved with various images of Lord Shiva and her consort Goddess Parvati.

In front you, there is the divine, 12^th jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva.

The structure of this linga is quite different from others.

The Shivlinga is placed inside the hole which is filled with water. The distance between you and the main shivlinga is long enough, therefore, you could not see it from your bare eyes.

For that, the temple has placed a mirror above the shivling. It is placed above in such a position that you can do the darshan of the shivlinga clearly.

At first, you might not able to recognize whether you are looking to mirror image or not but if you will see it with the focus then you will realize that you are actually watching the mirror image of the Shivlinga which is lying in the hole beneath.

The Hundreds More Shivlingas

Shivlingas at Ghumeshwar Mahadev Dwadash Temple

Another reason why this temple of Shiwar is popular because the temple inside is surrounded by a hundred more shivlinga.

As you take parikrama of the temple you will see hundreds more shivlinga which makes this place more intriguing.

Different kinds of shivlinga of different sizes and shapes are worth seeing.

The best part is that you can capture your moments amidst these shivlingas and save it for the rest of your lives.

You can also offer water to shivlinga if you want and seek for lord shiva’s blessings.

There is More Behind The Temple

Devgiri Hills Behind the Temple

The architectural glory of Ghumeshawar Dwadash Jyotirling at Shiwar is as great as it's history. After you complete darshan at the temple, you can take a stroll to the glorious Himalayan park located behind the temple.

There is a minimal charge of Rs. 10 per head to walk through this place.

The way to this park goes from inside the temple.

A huge majestic mountain painted in white and standing strong, is there waiting for you to mesmerize your Shiwar trip.

The White Mountain is the boast of gigantic murals of various idols of God including Lord Krishna, Lord Hanuman, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi.

These grandiose idols are just spectacular and give you the feeling as if the almighty is really standing in front of you.

Do not forget to take your camera in here. You will get some really great shots at this place.

How to Reach Ghumeshwar Dwadash Jyotirlinga in Shiwar

Shiwar is located at a distance of 100Km from Jaipur.

The easiest way to reach Shiwar is the roadways. From Jaipur you have to take the road on NH 12 to Baroni (Jaipur-Kota Highway).

From Tonk it is 40 Km and from Sawai Madhopur it is 45 Km away.