Saptashrungi Devi Temple
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Saptashringi Devi Temple (Vani) is
located 60 km from Nashik in the state of Maharashtra. According to in tradition, the
Goddess Saptashrungi Nivasini of lives within the top of the seven mountains.
And the Sapta implies seven and the shrung is peak. This temple is situated in
Nanduri, Kalwan taluka, a little town close Nashik in India. The Saptashrungi Devi Temple is an
important part of the "three and a half Shaktipeeth" (seat of the
Hindu Goddess) in Nashik. The temple is also among the 51
Shakti Peethas situated in the Indian subcontinent and is where one of Sati's
(Lord Shiva's wife) appendages, her right arm is accounted for to have fallen. This is half shaktipeeth of the
three and a half Shaktipeeth in Maharashtra.
The goddess of the temple took the
form of a Durga to kill Mahishasura, the buffalo demon who had a difficult time
in the universe. After that battle, the goddess
settled here and a sanctum has been built that is closed to public viewing in
that space. The Saptashringi Devi is decorated
with valuable stones and cloak which have been giving by devotees as a
thanksgiving offering. There are 500 steps to the temple
which has a community hall and a gallery for the devotees to stand in the
queue. Throughout the year, a large
number of devotees visit this place all over India. A mountainous area, the temple
will offer some stunning views of the landscape surrounding the temple. There will be a facility to reach
the temple or temple using funicular trolleys ropeway soon at the temple of the
Saptashrungi Devi. At the beginning of the temple,
the temple administration is now appearing live online darshan and the live
stream is available for free.
Temple Opening Time: 6 AM to 9 PM
Entry Fees: No Entry Fees
Duration: 2 Hrs
Entry Fees: No Entry Fees
Duration: 2 Hrs
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