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सप्तशृंगी देवी
Vani, Nashik, Maharashtra · 20.3903°, 73.9086°
A hill shrine where the goddess is carved into a cave in a sheer rock face, counted among Maharashtra's three-and-a-half Shakta pithas and among the wider set of 51 Shakta pithas.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The right arm of Sati is said to have fallen here as Shiva carried her body across the world.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Maratha (patronage)
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Opening the line…