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Shakti Peeth Temple of Maharashtra, India

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  Vani Saptashrungi Devi Temple, Nashik :  Saptashrungi devi temple is the half Shakti Peeth temple of Maharashtra. Vani devi has seven peaks around her that is why this goddess is known by the name Saptashrungi. Vani devi is also known as the mother of seven peaks. In Nashik Sahyadri mountain range around Vani devi is knobs as Ghad. Saptashrungi devi’s Idol is automatically craved in mountains at the height of 4600 feet height. Vani Saptashrungi devi has a total of eight hands and Devi Mahatmya Akhyaika tells the story of Saptashrungi devi’s eight hands. The cruel demon perform penance to Lord Shiva and got a boon of Immortality from lord Shiva. But Mahishasura did not know that his death would happen at the hands of a woman. When Mahishasura started to trouble all the people, Saptashrungi devi demon Mahishasura at this place. Goddess fought with Mahishasura for 9 days, which is why Navratri is the big festival of Vani hills. Saptshringi Devi’s "Kakad Aarti" is performed at

Tamrpatrdhari pandit from Trimbakeshwar Temple

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Tamrpatrdhari pandit from Trimbakeshwar Temple  In Trimbakeshwar has a  Purohit Sangha organization. The Purohit Sangh has been working for the Trimbakeshwar temple for the last 1200 years and for the devotees who come there. Purohit Sangh sanstha includes all Tamrpatrdhari pandit . This Tamrpatrdhari pandit has been a resident of Trimbakeshwar for many years and lives in the Trimbakeshwar temple area. Only Tamrpatrdhari pandit have the right to worship in the Trimbakeshwar temple. Tamrpatrdhari pandit are original and has been doing puja here for many years. And Tamrpatrdhari Pandit are known as authentic Pandits. Tamrpatra is a certificate given by Nanasaheb Peshawan to Pandit in Trimbakeshwar on a copper plate. Those Tamrpatra indicate that only the pandit holding the Tamrpatra is a genuine pandit and has the right to worship in Trimbakeshwar. Trimbakeshwar Temple  There are a total of 12 Swayambhu Jyotirlingas of Mahadev in India. People believe that Mahadev himself appeared at t