Thursday, October 1, 2009

Shaneeshwarar Idol at the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple, Pune District, Maharashtra, India





The Shaneeshwarar Idol with the Chilika Vaahana
at the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple
(Photo: Bharat Bhushan)

The idol is maintained in good condition, and is placed exactly in front of the Jyotirlinga idol and Nandi, in a straight line towards the 2-Nandi-plus-linga location. A priest sits nearby and helps pilgrims conduct their prayers to Shaneeshwarar. Amazingly splendid in detail and allows for close proximity in prayers.