Naroshankara Temple

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Sight Address : Naroshankar Temple is situated in Panchavati area about 2km from Central Bus Stand of Nashik. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Naroshankara Temple is on the banks of the sacred river Godavari. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is constructed by Naroshankar Rajebahaddur in 1747 and hence the name. The Naroshankar Temple is a great example of the architectural style called “Maya” dating back to the 18th century. The designs on the exterior of the temple are just breath taking with one layer is of decorative lacework and the next of peacocks holding bead garlands. In four directions are statues of the saints in Padmasana. In its four corners are umbrellas – called “Meghadambari” or “Barasati”. One of them was washed away in Godavari floods and only three are existing presently. The front of the Naroshankar Temple there is a huge bell called as the “Naroshankar Bell”. This bell was put as a memory of the victory over the Portuguese. It is made of bronze, with six feet diameter and the year 1921 engraved on it. It is believed that the jingle of the “Naroshankar Bell” can be heard upto 5miles. The local people also say that in future whenever the water of the Godavari shall touch this bell the entire city of Nashik shall drown in water.

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HistoryEdit

The 18th century Naroshankar temple dedicated to lord Sankara (Lord Shiva) is a beautiful temple, situated at Panchavati on the banks of river Godavari. It was constructed in 1747 by Naroshankar Rajebahaddur in a unique style of architecture called Maya architecture. The main temple is built on a platform and its interiors as well as exteriors are adorned with stunning carved structures and ornamental works that contains elaborate laceworks, peacocks holding bead garlands etc. The temple also have carving of animals like tigers, monkeys, elephants etc. which denotes that Hindu culture is not limited only to human beings but also the entire universe comprises birds, animals trees and nature. The four directions of the temple are adorned with statues of the saints in Padmasana and its four corners are decorated with umbrellas, commonly known as ‘Meghadambari’ or ‘Barasati’; of which only three are existing, the other being washed away in Godavari floods. The temple is surrounded by a 11 feet fortification with a huge bell house in its center which houses the famous Naroshankar Ghanta bell. The bell house is a memorial to celebrate the victory over the Portuguese by the Maratha Ruler Bajirao Peshwa’s younger brother Chimaji Appa who won the fort of Vasai from the Portuguese. Naroshankar Rajebahaddur had played a vital role in this war and the bell is awarded to him for his bravery. The ringing of this bronze bell measuring six feet diameter can be heard up to about 5 kilometers.

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October to March.

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Morning , Afternoon , Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

30 minutes to 1 hour

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from the railway station and the Nasik Airport, and you can either hire a taxi or share one with other passengers. Taxis and cabs charge around Rs 13 per kilometer.
Pann Travels- Ph: 0253 2342724
Khare Travels- Ph: 0253 2570055

BUS : Nashik city is well connected to neighboring cities in Maharashtra state by Government buses. A number of buses are running between major cities of Maharashtra to Nashik city. The Maharashtra state transport (ST) buses ply from Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Shirdi etc. to Nashik. The bus ticket per seat ranges from Rs.100 to Rs.700 based on the distance and the type of bus service offered. There are also private luxury buses and volvo buses from Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad to Nashik. There are also Non A/C sleeper and A/C sleeper buses from Mumbai to Nashik. Some buses are there from other states like Madhya pradesh and Gujarat to Nashik. There are buses from Bhopal, Indore, Pathan, Rajkot, Valsad, Baroda, Ahmedabad and many other cities in other states to Nashik. Most of these buses are Volvo A/C buses. For local transport Bus travel is also the most extensive mode among the travel options present in Nasik. You can reach any part of Nasik as all major stops are well connected and the bus network has been well established. Bus fares in Nasik will range around Rs 5 to 30, depending on the distance covered through travel. Nasik Darshan buses are also available for tourists to see the local places of attraction.

Train : The Nearest railway station to Nashik is the Nashik Road Railway Station which is about 9 Kms. from Nasik city center. Nashik Road railway station is directly connected to Mumabai and there are regular train services from Nasik Road to many cities in India. Once a tourist reaches the Nasik Road railway station, he can hire a taxi to visit Nashik city. The taxi fare from Nasik Road to Nashik city is around Rs.200. A number of trains are available from Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Agra, Allahabad, Amritsar, Gauhati, Bhuneshwar, New Delhi, Lucknow, Manmad, Nanded, Varanasi etc..

Air : Nashik’s Ozar Airport is located at a distance of 24 km (15 mi) from the city center. [Deccan Airways] used to operate flights to Mumbai from a couple of years ago which were later taken off due to lack of passengers and will operate soon after upgradation to an airport with international standards. Nashik has another airport at Gandhinagar with a shorter runway and hence unfit for modern-day passenger aircraft. The government run Vayudoot used an operate a service to Mumbai from this Gandhinagar Airport during the 1980s. A new Passenger Terminal at Ozar is under construction. Also there is a cargo airport at Ozar. A military airport is present in Deolali Cantonment.

Others : Auto rickshaws are also available in the city of Nasik, and these run on meter. Auto fares normally start off with Rs 15 for the first couple of kilometers and Rs 8 for each additional kilometer. Auto rickshaws are the safest mode of travel in Nasik and night rates are not applicable in Nasik.

Things to CarryEdit

It is advisable to take lots of drinkable water and also camera.

Safety / WarningEdit

Keep mobile on silent mode inside the temple.

HelplineEdit

Police – Emergency: 100, 2575100; Nasik Control Room: 2305233; Panchawati: 2512733
Fire Brigade – Emergency: 101; Nasik Road: 2461379; Panchawati: 2512919
Ambulance – Emergency: 102 ; Civil Hospital: 2576106