Trimbakeshwar Temple closure ahead of Kumbh: Trust, Priests oppose proposal

Nashik, Oct 16 (UNI) With around 10 months remaining for the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, the Kumbh-related infrastructure projects are being expedited. Amid concerns over delays, the Kumbh Mela Authority has reportedly proposed closing the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple to devotees for two months to facilitate the timely completion of development works. However, the Trimbakeshwar Temple Trust and the local priests' association have expressed their preference to keep the shrine open, stressing that construction work should proceed without disrupting daily darshan. They have reportedly conveyed to the administration that a temporary closure may not be necessary if…