History

Shiva Kampaleshvar: East of Ajgarbava's monastery, about fifty feet (15.24 metres) above the river-bank at the top of a high flight ofsteps, about forty yards (36.57 metres) the Ramakund and exactly opposite Sundar-narayan's is the temple of Shiva Kampaleshvar or the skull-wearing Mahadeva. The present building stands on the site of an older temple which are destroyed by the Moghals. It's architecture is square and massive with little ornaments. Its shin is at the east end. Its notable White cement dome once distinguished iit from the neighboring temples. Due to neglect want of proper care, rain and heat has turned the Whit dome into Black. The only object of worship is "Linga" Which has no guardian bull. This is one of the most important temples in Nasik and is always visited by pilgrims. The interior was built by Kolis in 1738 at an estimated cost of Rs.5,000 and the outer or western part at the cost of Rs. 10,000 in 1763 by Jagjivanrav Povar, officer, whose descendants were later headmen of Nasik.

• Ramkund