Saptashrungi Tourism

Saptashrungi is a site of Hindu pilgrimage situated 60 kilometers from Nashik in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The name 'Saptashrungi' means seven mountain peaks. It is a hill range consisting of seven hills, and the Saptashrungi Goddess (Saptashrungi Nivasini) is enshrined within the seven mountain peaks. The goddess is considered to be one half of the divine pair in the twin goddesses manifestation, with the other half being Bhagawati Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur. The Saptashrungi temple is a two-storey shrine with the Devi enshrined in the top floor. The site is also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas located on the Indian subcontinent which are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism. The place attracts thousands of pilgrims annually, especially during the Chaitrotsav festival. The terrain surrounding Saptashrungi is rugged and visitors are treated to splendid views of the rock face and surrounding nature.