Nashik’s circuit has two rings: Panchavati on the Godavari — the Kalaram Mandir, Kapaleshwar, the ghats, and Muktidham’s marble complex — and the Saptashrungi Devi hill temple at Vani (~60 km out), where a reported funicular trolley carries pilgrims up the 4,659-ft ridge.
Timings below are reported or labelled; the Kalaram Ram Navami procession is the circuit’s annual summit. Checked 02 October 2026.
The circuit table
| Temple | Distance | Timings (reported) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaram Mandir | Panchavati | ~5 AM–10 PM | Reported |
| Kapaleshwar | Panchavati | 5–12 & 4–9 | Reported |
| Muktidham | Nashik Rd side | ~7 AM–7 PM | Reported |
| Saptashrungi (Vani) | ~60 km | Opens ~5 AM; Kakad aarti 5:30; trolley ~₹90 RT (reported) | Reported — not official |
| Sundarnarayan | Godavari side | Morning/evening aarti slots | Reported |
Sequencing
One day: Panchavati morning (Kalaram, Kapaleshwar, ghats) → Muktidham → Saptashrungi afternoon (the trolley saves the ~450–500-step climb — reported). The Ram Navami Ram Rath (15 April 2027) deserves its own day; it’s Nashik’s biggest procession (reported).
Frequently asked questions
Which temple first?
Kalaram at opening, then the Panchavati walk, then Saptashrungi by afternoon vehicle.
Is the Saptashrungi trolley real?
Reported funicular at ~₹90 return — a third-party figure; verify at the base.