Bhimashankar
One of the twelve jyotirlingas, in forest that is also the last stronghold of the Indian giant squirrel.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 19.0720, 73.5360
Get the Bhimashankar stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bhimashankar. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Maharashtra volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bhimashankar
Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary 6.9 km
The giant squirrel's last stronghold.
Kothaligad 9.2 km
A small fort east of Karjat at three thousand feet, and one of the easier climbs in that country.
Gorakhgad 13 km
A fort near Murbad whose caves were used by hermits rather than soldiers.
Jivdhan 28 km
A hill fort at 1,145 metres in the Sahyadris above Ghatghar.
Naneghat 29 km
A two thousand year old toll gate through the ghat.
Matheran 29 km
The only hill station in Asia where no motor vehicle is allowed, reached on foot, on horseback or by toy train.
Kondana Caves 30 km
Sixteen Buddhist caves near Rajmachi, the chaitya damaged by a landslide and quiet since.
Rajmachi 31 km
Two forts on one ridge above Lonavala, walked to through the Kondana valley in the rains.
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Questions
Where is Bhimashankar?
Bhimashankar is in Maharashtra. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary (6.9 km), Kothaligad (9.2 km), Gorakhgad (13 km).
How do I get the Bhimashankar stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bhimashankar and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Maharashtra volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bhimashankar before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Maharashtra volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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