Shree Kalaram Mandir
Nashik has many ancient temples with suburb architecture. One of them is a temple called Kalaram Temple or Shree Kalaram Mandir. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ram. A black idol of Lord Ram in the temple is thought to be about 2000 years old. This temple's name means ‘Black Ram’. There are other idols of Lakshmana, Sita, and Hanuman in the temple. There are 14 steps to climb in the main temple, which is said to represent the 14 years of exile of Ram, Lakshman, and Sita.
84 sculpted pillars in the temple are the representation of the 84 lakh times a soul has to take birth. You can visit the tank and shrine near the main Kalaram temple. It is very famous story that Shri Ram used to live here along with Lakshman and Sita.
A person named Rangarao Odhekar built the temple again in the 1700s. However, the original temple is believed to be dating back to the 7th century and 11th century. The temple suffered heavily due to repeated invasions and attacks by Mughal and Turkish rulers. But each time it was rebuilt with new construction.
One sight of this temple is enough to make you want to visit it. The shikhara or spire of Shree Kalaram Temple has gold plating. The sculpted pillars, elegant gates, carvings on the walls, and sculptures are enough to testify to the craftsmanship of this temple. Black basalt stone is used in its construction and that is also why it is called Kalaram Temple.
Shree Kalaram Mandir Quick Guide
It is no wonder that Nashik has many types of places ranging from religious to adventurous. You can choose the place you want to visit during the upcoming Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027. Surely, every day of your Nashik tour will be a thrilling day. You can take a holy dip in the Godavari and then head off to visit these places. Sightseeing in Nashik will be as exciting as the Kumbh Mela experience. You can take rental cabs, or a Kumbh Mela tour package if you want a complete tour experience of Kumbh Mela and Nashik sightseeing.
- Address: Nirman Upavan C-3, Sita Gufa Road, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra - 422003
- Distance from Nashik: 3.8 km
- Duration of visit: 30 minutes
- Visiting time: 5.30 AM to 10 PM (All days)
- Entry Fee: Free to enter
- Best time to visit: Any time of the year
- Activities: prayers, rituals, darshan, aarti ceremony, architecture, spiritual, cultural festivals, tourist attraction
