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Mrityunjaya Pardeshwar Temple

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Mrityunjaya Pardeshwar Temple

The parad Shivlinga of Parbhani city, Maharashtra

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Nanded is the nearest airport, about 70 km from Parbhani. Aurangabad airport, about 200 km away, has better connections to major cities.

  • By train

    Parbhani Junction is well connected to Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur and Hyderabad, and to other major cities.

  • By road

    Regular MSRTC buses, private buses and taxis run from Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Aurangabad and Hyderabad. Multiple daily MSRTC buses also run to other cities in Maharashtra.

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Why devotees come here

Mrityunjaya Pardeshwar Temple stands in Parbhani city, Maharashtra, and is dedicated to Shiva. Its main Shivlinga is made of parad, or mercury, and is one of the largest in India.

Mrityunjaya Pardeshwar Temple in Parbhani city is dedicated to Shiva. Its main Shivlinga is made of about 250 kg of parad, or mercury, and is counted among the largest Shivlinga in India. The parad Shivlinga is called Tejoling, and it is said to have religious importance equal to the Twelve Jyotirlingas.

The temple is built of marble and stands 80 feet high, over about 4,000 square metres. Sri Swami Sachchidandji Saraswati built it. Alongside Shiva, the temple enshrines an idol of Devi Annapurna, who symbolises nourishment, abundance and prosperity.

During the holy month of Shravan, thousands of devotees come to perform Abhishek, offering milk, water and bilva leaves to the Shivlinga. Parbhani is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani district, and the temple is in the town itself.

Festivals

  • Maha Shivaratri nightMaha Shivaratri

    Special prayers, bhajans and night-long festivities dedicated to Shiva.

  • July to AugustShravan

    Devotees perform Abhishek with milk, water and bilva leaves.

  • October to NovemberKartiki Ekadashi

    Devotional music, spiritual discourses and processions at the temple.

  • During DiwaliDiwali

    The temple is lit with thousands of earthen lamps.

  • On Makar SankrantiMakar Sankranti

    Special pujas and offerings are held.

Tips for your visit

  • The temple is on Nandkheda Road, opposite Beleshwar College, and is easy to reach from different parts of the city.
  • Shravan Maas is also an excellent time to visit, with prayers and rituals held every day.

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Questions people ask

Is the temple open all year?

Yes, the temple is open to visitors throughout the year.

What is the Tejoling?

Tejoling is the name for the parad Shivlinga here. It is said to have religious importance equal to the Twelve Jyotirlingas.

Who built the temple?

Sri Swami Sachchidandji Saraswati built it. The temple is built of marble and is 80 feet high.

Which airport should I fly into?

Nanded is the nearest, about 70 km away. Aurangabad airport, about 200 km away, has better connections to major cities.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Mrityunjaya Pardeshwar Temple (Mercury Shivlinga), Parbhani District Government Website parbhani.gov.in
  2. Pardeshwar Temple, Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra maharashtratourism.gov.in
  3. Parbhani, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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