Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Bhimashankar Temple Closing for Three Months
The Bhimashankar Temple, which is one of the twelve important Jyotirlingas in India, will be closed for three months starting from January 1, 2026.
This is because the temple is getting some renovations done.
The main temple and the assembly hall will be closed to prevent any accidents while the work is being done.
The temple administration has decided to close the temple for this period.
If you were planning to visit the temple, you should do so before January 1, 2026.
The temple will be closed after that date.
The administration is also going to do a survey and plan for further work in the next eight days.
Bhimashankar Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, will be closed for three months starting January 1, 2026.
The closure is for renovation and development work in the assembly hall of the main temple.
The temple administration has decided to close the temple to prevent accidents during the renovation work.
Entry to the temple premises has been restricted due to the large number of devotees and tourists.
An administrative survey and planning will be conducted in the next eight days to decide on further work.
- Who
- Devotees and tourists planning to visit Bhimashankar Temple
- What
- Temple closure for renovation
- When
- Starting January 1, 2026, for three months
- Where
- Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple in Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To undertake renovation and development work in the assembly hall and prevent accidents during the work
- Temple
- Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Location
- Maharashtra, India
- Closure Duration
- Three months
- Closure Start Date
- January 1, 2026
- Reason for Closure
- Renovation and development work
- Affected Area
- Main temple and assembly hall
- Next Steps
- Administrative survey and planning in the next eight days