The Kalaram temple, known for temple entry movements in the early twentieth century, is located in which state of India ?

The Kalaram Temple is located in Nashik, Maharashtra [1]. It became a focal point of the temple entry movement in the early twentieth century when Dr. B.R. Ambedkar launched the Kalaram Temple Satyagraha on March 2, 1930. The movement involved over 15,000 Dalits protesting for the right to enter the temple and worship, challenging the caste-based restrictions of the time. The temple derives its name from the black idol of Lord Rama ('Kala' meaning black) housed within its sanctum. While other significant temple entry movements occurred elsewhere, such as the Vaikom Satyagraha in Kerala (1924), the Kalaram movement remains one of the most significant civil rights struggles led by Ambedkar in Maharashtra to mobilize the 'Depressed Classes' for their social and religious rights.

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1. [1] https://maharashtratourism.gov.in/temple/kalaram/