Temples in Nashik
Kalaram Mandir
The largest and simplest of the temples is Kalaram Mandir, built in 1790 by Sardar Odhekar of Peshwa. It houses a black stone image of Rama, hence the name. The temple is made by complete black stones, which has four doors facing East, West, South and North and the apex made up of 32 tons of gold. In 1930, Dr. Ambedkar performed Satyagraha, to allow the entry of Harijans into the temple.
Kapaleshwar Temple
This is one most important and renowned temples of lord Shiva. This is the only temple where there is no Nandi in front of Shivalinga. This place is also called as Upajyotirlinga. The old temple was destroyed in 1680 A.D and rebuild by the Koli community in 1738 A.D.
The myth is that once Lord Shiva and Brahma quarreled. Angry Shiva cut the head of Brahma, which stuck to Shiva's trishul. To get rid from the biggest sin of Brahma hatya he traveled many religious places. When he came to Nashik he heard conversation between cow and her calf (Nandi) at Govardhan saying " bathing in holy Ramkund reveals off all the sins." Shiva took bath at Ramkund and was revealed from the Brahmahatya. He got this knowledge from Nandi, who became his guru so Shiva relieved Nandi from his services in Nashik.
Sundarnarayan Temple
One of the oldest temples situated near Ahillyabai Holkar Bridge on the banks of Godavari River. Gangadhar Yashwant Chandrachud built it in 1756. Fine design is carved on the stones of the temple. The main deity is of Lord Vishnu - alias Narayana along with Laxmi and Saraswati. The temple is built in such an angle that on 20 and 21st March sunrays at sunrise fall exactly upon the Sundarnarayan idol. The story of this temple is very interesting.
Lord Vishnu's attractive body turned in to black colour due to the curse given by Vrinda Devi - the wife of demon Jalandar. After taking bath in the holy river Godavari, lord Narayan, regained his attractiveness, and became beautiful again, hence this temple is called the Sundarnarayan Temple.
Kalika Temple
The temple has beautiful idols of Mahakali, Mahalaxami and Mahasaraswati. During Navratri there is a huge fair of ten days at this temple. Every day has its significance and importance. Thousand of devotees come early in the morning bare footed for darshan of the goddesses. Location: Old Mumbai-Agra Road near Mahamarg Bus Station.
MuktiDham
Shri Jayarambhai Bytco has build this grant temple at a cost of Rs 23 lakh. It is a magnificent piece of architecture, made with marble form Makran in Rajastan, and by Rajastani sculptors. The eighteen chapters of "Bhagawat Geeta" are carved on its walls. This Dham has the replicas of all the twelve Jyotirlingas and also the idols of all major Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Location: Nashik Road about 8 KM from CBS.
Trimbakeshwar
The village Trimbak, 36 kms from Nashik, is famous for the Trimbakeshwar Temple. It enshrines one of the 12 jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered to be the main jyotirlinga. It s famous for the major Poojas Narayan Nagbali, Tripindi and Kalsarpa done only at Trimbakeshwar in India.