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Nasik
Less than 200 kilometers from the pulsating city of Mumbai is the quiet and serene city of Nasik. Popularly known as the ‘Wine Capital of India', Nasik is located on the banks of the Godavari River in the Western Ghats.
Nasik's popularity as a tourist location is a result of its cultural, social and most importantly mythological significance. Nasik is considered as one of the most holy sites of the Hindu religion. The celebrated Sinhastha Kumbh Mela is hosted in Nasik and three other locations.
Nasik is well known for its grapes which accounts for the success of the wine industry. It is believed that after Mumbai and Pune, Nasik is the third most industrialized city of Maharashtra.
Reaching Nasik is easy as the city is well connected with other major cities of India. The nearest airport is the Mumbai airport. Ample trains are available to reach Nasik. The fastest train to Nasik is the Panchavati Express. The Pune-Nasik Highway makes the ‘Grape City' easiy accessible by road.
Tourist Places of Nasik
Nasik is a famous tourist location not only for its scenic beauty but also for the many pilgrim stations. Panchavati is considered as one of the most beautiful tourist locations of Nasik. The term Panchavati is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning banyan tree. This location of five banyan trees is situated on the banks of the river Godavari. In Hindu mythology it is believed that Lord Rama along with wife Sita and brother Laxman, lived in Panchavati during their Vanwas.
Other significant tourist places of Nasik are Trimbakeshwar, Shirdi, Vani and Pandavlena. Some of the famous temples of Nasik are the Naroshankar Temple, Sundarnarayan Temple, Modakeshwar Ganesh Temple and Guru Gangeshwar Ved Mandir.
The ideal time to travel to Nasik is between October and February.
Accommodation in Nasik
Nasik offers a wide range of hotels. Accommodation in Nasik is plenteous and designed keeping in mind the needs of the guests.
Some of the hotels available in Nasik are
3 Star Hotel
Business Hotel
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