Where the river begins

Trimbakeshwar is home to one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The temple, built in dark basalt, draws pilgrims from across the country, and the town fills with life during festivals and the Kumbh Mela.

Above the town rise the Brahmagiri hills, the source of the Godavari, often called the Ganga of the south. Between June and September the slopes turn green and streams appear on every ridge.

Stay at The Wave Farm and you can visit the temple early, walk or trek in the cool of the morning, and be back by the pool for the afternoon.