Nashik
Thirty kilometres from Nashik, the ancient Trimbakeshwar temple is one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlinga shrines and one of the most important Shiva temples in India. The temple's black stone architecture is dramatic and imposing, the lingam here is unique in having three faces representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and the surrounding town in the shadow of the Brahmagiri Hills has a deeply authentic pilgrimage atmosphere.
Non-Hindus are not permitted inside the inner sanctum but can observe the exterior and courtyard. The Brahmagiri mountain trail starting behind the temple leads to the source of the Godavari river — a beautiful 4-hour trek.