Kalaram Temple

The Kalaram Temple is an old Hindu shrine dedicated to Rama in the Panchavati area of Nashik city in Maharashtra, India. The temple derives its name from a black statue of Lord Rama. The literal translation of kalaram is "black Rama". The sanctum sanctorum also houses the statues of the goddess Sita and the god Lakshmana. Thousands of devotees visit it every day. According to the ancient epic of the Ramayan, Lord Ram was sent to in exile for 14 long years. After 10 years of the exile it is believed that they lived here for more than two and a half years. This place is known as Panchavati. This place has a very important role in Hindu mythology.