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NASIK
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Uniqueness
The
origin of the Triyambakeshwar temple, and emergence of the
Brahmagiri hill and the township of Triyambak near Nasik have a
fantastic background and awe-some legend. The temple enshrines one
of the Dwadsa Jyotirlingas and has a long history of its own. And it
commands veneration by virtue of possessing several unique features
that have been drawing theists in large numbers since` time
immemorial. It is here Sage Gautama was absolved of his sin of
killing a cow by bathing in the Ganga, brought to Brahmagiri by
Siva; it is to this Kshetra all the gods come once in every twelve
years; it is here Ganga turns its course due to placing a blade of
dharbha by Gautama and took the name of Gautami or Godavari; it is
in the vicinity of this thirtha kshetra there lies Panchavati, where
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