Saptashrungi Gadसप्तशृंगी
One of the three-and-a-half Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra, on a cloud-wrapped ridge.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNashik, Maharashtra
North Sahyadri
North Sahyadri
Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Peak Treks
Best time to visit1 September to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height1400 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyVani, Nashik
EntryFree · ropeway ₹120
About Saptashrungi Gad
One of the three-and-a-half Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra, set on a ridge that is often above the cloud line in monsoon. The eight-armed goddess is carved into the rock face itself. A ropeway now runs alongside the traditional 472 steps.
What to see and do
- The rock-carved eight-armed goddess
- 472 traditional stone steps, or the ropeway
- Cloud-level ridge views in monsoon
- Shivalaya tank and Markandeya hill opposite
- Navratri festival crowds and energy
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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