It is said that a woman named Kusuma worshipped the Shiva Linga everyday by immersing it in a water tank. Envious of her piousness, her husband’s first wife murdered her son. Mourning with pain Kusuma continued worshipping the Shiva Linga. When she dipped the Linga in water Lord Shiva appeared in front of her and gave life to her son. Since then Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Jyotirlinga Ghusmeshwar.
Grishneshwar temple is a very old pilgrimage site. It is located at Verul, a small village. The best time to visit Grishneshwar is during the Maha Shivratri.
Getting There:
The nearest airport is at Chikalthana which is 106 kms and is directly linked to Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Udaipur. Aurangabad is the closest railhead and directly connected to Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, and Bhopal. Aurangabad is connected to all major cities and towns by roads. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation runs ordinary and luxury buses from here to Mumbai (392 km).
