An ancient Shiva temple near Ramkund, reached by a flight of steps from the riverbank.
Overview
Kapaleshwar Mahadev Temple overlooks the Godavari near Ramkund in Panchavati. Pilgrims visiting Ramkund commonly include it in their darshan.
Significance
Local tradition notes that, unusually for a Shiva temple, there is no Nandi idol facing the shrine — a feature explained through a story connected with the temple’s legend.
Visitor information
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Nearby
Ghats & sacred kunds
Ramkund
The sacred bathing tank on the Godavari in Panchavati — the heart of the Simhastha in Nashik.
Ghats & sacred kunds
Godavari Ghats, Panchavati
The chain of ghats and riverfront along the Godavari around Ramkund.
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Temples
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