Brahmagiri (Maharashtra)

It flows for 1,465 kilometres (910 mi), first eastwards across the Deccan Plateau then turns southeast, entering the West Godavari district and East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, until it splits into two watercourses that widen into a large river delta and flow into the Bay of Bengal.

[2] [3] Brahmagiri, the hill (giri) of Lord Brahma, appear in many mythological and legendary documents.

Saint Gautam worshiped Shiva, one of the main deities in Hinduism, to bring Ganga in this hill.

The undulated terrains of Brahmagiri are challenging spots for adventurous travels like nature walk and trekking.

Five peaks of this mountain are called Sadyo-Jata, Vamdev, Aghora, Ishana and Tat-Purusha and are considered as five mouths of the Lord Shiva and they are worshipped.

[4] Brahmagiri (1298 meters) is to the west of trimbakeshwar and this fort offers a commanding view of the Jawhar Mokhada region of Thane district.

From the base village, Brahmagiri is around 450 to 500 meters elevated From base village, it takes 45 minutes to see Ganga dwar, the Gorakshanath caves and 108 Swayambhu Mahadev caves and in the halfway while descending, the road towards Brahmagiri takes you till the top in around 45 minutes and almost 2 hours to see the fort completely.

From here, the river flows till Ganga dwar and then towards Kushavart teerth in Trimbakeshwar village.

A Monkey climbing at Brahmagiri hill.
Brahmagiri Hill,The Tallest peak in Nashik city.Godavari River begins from this peak.
Brahmagiri Hills,Cliff side view.