Pune: Bhimashankar Temple Reopens For Devotees After Five Months; Online Pass Mandatory For Entry
Pune: Bhimashankar Temple Reopens For Devotees After Five Months; Online Pass Mandatory For Entry
Pune, June 15, 2026: The revered Bhimashankar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India, has reopened to devotees from today (June 15) after remaining closed for nearly five months for renovation and construction work.
Temple authorities have restored darshan facilities after completing the construction of the main assembly hall (Sabhamandap) in front of the temple. However, with some minor works still underway and crowd management measures in place, the district administration has made online passes mandatory for devotees seeking darshan.
According to the district administration, only 1,000 devotees per day will be allowed entry to the temple at present.
How To Obtain A Darshan Pass For Bhimashankar Temple ?
Devotees must register online through the temple management committee’s official website, Shree Bhimashankar Temple Official Website, to obtain a darshan pass.
Only devotees who complete the online registration process will be granted entry. Darshan will be available daily between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. until June 30. Visitors must carry a valid government-issued identity card while visiting the temple. The list of registered devotees will be published daily on the official website.
Renovation Completed in Five Months
Preparations are already underway for the 2027 Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027, and authorities expect a significant number of pilgrims visiting Nashik and Trimbakeshwar to also travel to Bhimashankar for darshan.
Keeping the anticipated influx of devotees in mind, the temple administration undertook the construction of a new assembly hall and improved access pathways. To facilitate the project, the temple was closed to devotees from January 9, with the closure later extended until May 31.
Officials stated that the project, which would normally have taken around a year to complete, was finished in just five months through round-the-clock work and the cooperation of the temple trust, local residents, and devotees.
Minor Works in Final Stage
While the main assembly hall has been completed, work related to queue management infrastructure, site cleaning, and crowd-control arrangements has also been finalized. Remaining minor works are being completed on priority, and construction materials, machinery, and stone debris are being removed from the premises.
The temple has been reopened in a limited capacity to make the premises accessible to devotees while ensuring safety and smooth crowd management. District authorities, police officials, and temple administrators have appealed to devotees and local residents to follow the prescribed guidelines and cooperate with the arrangements.
