Temples in Nashik

Shree Kapaleshwar Mahadev Mandir is located in Nashik near the Godavari River and Ramkund in the state of Maharashtra is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was built in 1763 A.D. is quite unusual because like other Shiva shrines, there is no statue of Lord Nandi, the protector of Shiva. As it is believed that Lord Shiva accidently killed a cow Gohatya and then went to Nandi for a solution to wash off his sin. Then, he was asked by Nandi to visit Nashik to take a bath in Ramkund. As per the Nandi's instruction he took a holy dip in Ramkund and did Jaap for some time. The temple is located at the same place where Lord Shiva conducted the Jaap. Also, festivals like Maha Shivaratri are celebrated at this temple.

Muktidham is a marble temple located in Nashik, Maharashtra. Muktidham Temple was built by Late Sri JayramBhai Bytco in 1971 A.D. It is a home for most of the gods and goddesses of the Hindu religion, as this beautiful shrine displays the real images of all the 12 Jyotirlingas of India. This temple is made up of white marble, the marble used in the temple was brought from Makrana from Rajasthan. The 18 chapters of the holy Bhagavad Gita are written on the walls of this temple. Also, the temples of Hindu Gods like Lord Rama Lakshmana, Lord Shri Krishna, Vishnu, Lord Ganesha, Hanuman and Goddess Sita were also constructed. The best time to visit the Muktidham temple is during the Kumbh Mela mass Hindu pilgrimage that happens in every 12 years.

Kalaram Mandir is located near Panchavati in Nashik district of Maharashtra. The presiding deity of Kalaram Mandir is Lord Rama and this temple is an ancient temple belonging to Hinduism. The idol of Lord Rama as well as of Lakshmana and Sita are carved out of black stone, hence the temple got its name Kalaram, meaning black Ram. At the entrance, there is an idol of Lord Hanuman which is also carved out of a black stone. There is a footprint on a stone near an old tree which is thought to be the footprints of Lord Dattatreya. The temple is surrounded by many small temples such as the Vithal Temple, Ganapathi Temple and Maruti Temple. Pilgrims also visit the Kapaleshwar Mahadev temple and Sita Gufaa near the Kalaram Temple. Also, the festivals like Ramnavami, Dussehra and Chaitra Padwa are celebrated at this temple.

The Shri Shri Radha Madan Gopal Temple is Located city of Nashik, Maharashtra, India. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha. Sri Sri Radha Madan Gopal Temple in Nashik is a very famous modern temple. Nashik is basically a pilgrimage site for Hindus. It was here that Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana settled for a few years in the Panchavati area.

Bhadrakali Temple located in Nashik is a Siddha Shaktipeeth and has also earned its mention in the Shiva Purana. Mata Sati sacrificed herself in King Daksha’s Yagya as Daksha insulted her husband Lord Shiva. After this, Shri Vishnu cut her body into different parts with his Sudarshana Chakra. The places in which Mata Sati’s body parts fell were established as Shakti Peethas. It is believed that Mata Sati’s chin had fallen in this place in Nashik where she appeared in the form of Mata Bhadrakali.

Shree Navshya Ganapati Temple is located in Peshwa Colony, Anandvalli, Nashik, Maharashtra. This Temple has a history of around 300 to 400 years and was built at the time of the Peshwas. Raghoba Peshwa as well as his wife Anandibai constructed this temple in 1774 A.D. Rich Madhavrao Peshwa and Matoshree Gopikabai were also devotees of Shri Navamsya Ganapati. On August 15th, 1764 A.D. Raghoba gave birth to a son to Peshwa his wife Anandibai, named Vinayak. On that day the name of the village was called Anandavalli as well as building and construction of the temple started and it is located on the bank of the River Godavari, also the statue is very attractive and the eyes are very lively.

Naroshankar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was constructed by Sardar Naroshankar Rajebahaddur in 1747 A.D. and has been built in the style of Maya architecture which is a rather rare beautiful of 18th century temple. The main structure lies on top of a raised platform, with the main deity placed on the outer part of the temple instead of inside. The temple has striking designs as one layer is of decorative lacework and another is of peacocks holding bead garlands.