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Kalaram Temple, is a Hindu temple in Nashik of Nashik district in Maharashtra, dedicated to the deity Rama. It is a temple situated in Panchavati area of the Nashik. The temple derives its name from a black statue of Rama. The literal translation of kalaram is “black Rama”. The sanctum sanctorum also houses the statues of the goddess Sita and the god Lakshmana. Thousands of devotees visit the temple every day.
History
Main article: History of Nashik
The original temple dedicated to an unknown deity was very old, estimated to be of the Rashtrakuta Period from 7th to 11th centuries. However, the claimed antiquity of the Rama idol that it was more than 2000 years old has not been verified. According to an anecdote, during the period of early Turkish invasions, the idol of the deity was thrown in the Godavari River by the Temple Brahmins in order to save it. The new temple was funded by one Sardar Rangarao Odhekar, and was rebuilt around 1788. Once, it is claimed, Odhekar had a dream that the statue of Rama in black colour was in the Godavari River.He carried out expedition of reviving the idol and miraculously got it. Odhekar took the statue from river and built the temple. Odhekar’s expedition is an important part of Nashik’s history. There is a statue of Sardar Odhekar in the temple.
According to ancient epic of the Ramayana, Rama was sent in exile for fourteen years. After the tenth year of exile, Rama along with Lakshmana and Sita, lived for two and half years on the northern bank of the Godavari near Nasik. This place is known as Panchavati.
Nirman upavan C-3, Sita Gufaa Rd, opposite Kalaram Temple East door, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra 422003
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