Naroshankar Temple

Onkar Jadhav 23 months ago

The Naroshankar Temple is a great example of the architectural style called "Maya" dating back to the 18th century. 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 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.

Kanchan 18 months ago

Beautiful place situated at Gangaghat nashik Godavari river. Built by Naroshankar Rajebahaddur, a commander of the Maratha Empire, in 1747, the Naroshankar Temple in Nashik is dedicated to the Hindu gods Shiva and Rama. It lies in Panchavati, a holy site and pilgrimage destination closely associated to the mythology of Rama and the epic Ramayana.

The temple is of great significance due to the bell and its architecture.

Naroshankar Temple is completely devoid of any Muslim influence as it was built during the heydays of the Peshwas.

amit kulkarni 12 months ago

Beautiful temple situated on the bank of godavari river. Temple was build by Naroshankar around 1747. Temple contains huge bell which was brought from Portugese territory Vasai. Chimaji Appa, brother of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa, They defeated the Portuguese and liberated the Vasai Fort. Such bells are available at lot of places in pune, nashik region like Baneshwar in pune.
This bell is having local significance from flood perspective. So when flood reaches till bell it is assumed that flood is at its peak.
Archieologically, place is beautiful but somewhat neglected and not maintained.