Saptashringi Devi temple (60 km from Nashik, near Vani, 1.5 hour by bus) - This is a popular religious place - Hindu pilgrim centre - at the base of it's final plateau, the self manifested Goddess possessing 18 weapons in 18 hands is revered here.

Trekking : Get down at Chandakpur phata (5 km after Vani on the Nanduri route) by Saptashringi bus. Walk towards left to reach the base of the hill and climb the ridge to rock wall. Climb over a series of steep rock carved steps to temple at top (5km). Inscriptions and Hanuman temple on the way near the top. -Fine views of the prominent hill : Markandeya with a temple at top. Markandeya can be climbed by the connecting ridge.- On this upper plateau, one can see a steep rising rock wall. Right route leads to the temple. Climb the steps to temple at top. One can take a parikrama around the hill, if desired. The trek takes 2 hour to climb up.

Enjoy the compay of hills !...

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