Nashik is an holy city in Maharashtra, India. The city finds mention in the epic poem “Ramayana” Godavari river originates from Brahmagiri mountain, Trimbakeshwar 2 hrs drive from Nashik. There is a temple complex, Panchavati, and near it is Ram Kund water tank, where Ram was thought to have bathed. As one of the 4 major Mahakumbh and ardhkumbh locations where millions of Hindu devotees congregate every 6 and 12 years, alongside Ujjain, Prayagraj, Haridwar, the city is connected by road, rail and air.
Nashik lies on the western edge of the Deccan Plateau there are numerous places to visit for tourist, one of them is 108 feet Rishabdev Bhagwan at Mangi Tungi. Tourist can visit the Pandavleni Caves, also called Nasik Caves, a group of 24 caves carved between 1st century BCE and 2nd century AD. The city is surrounded by numerous mountains and being a major source of water, Nashik has numerous dams in the vicinity which are built on Godavari and its tributaries including Gangapur Dam ,Chankapur dam, Kashypi Dam, Girna dam, and Darna dam.
Tourist can visit all these dams to enjoy boat ride Nashik is also the hub for wine industry in India and tourist can visit the wineyards located around the city.Tourist can also visit the Anjaneri Parvat, beautiful Someshwar Waterfall and Ramshej Fort. There are numerous others places to visit in around the city including Shri Someshwar Mahadev Mandir, Shrine of the Infant Jesus, and Artillery Museum. tourist can also visit Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru BotanicalGarden. There are numerous other places worth visiting in and around the city. all in all Nashik as a historic, religious place is worth a visit.
