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Nashik is the third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai & Pune is located in the northern region of the state. Nashik has a population around 2 million. The Godavari River originated from nearby place called Brahmagiri Mountain. Other than River Godavari, important rivers like Vaitarana, Bhima, Girana flow across Nashik.

As per Ramayana, Nashik is the place on the banks of Godavari River where Laxmana, as per the wish of Lord Rama, chopped the nose of Shurpanakha and thus this city was named as "Nashik.

Nashik has a rich cultural background. Maha Kumbh Mela is celebrated once in every 12 years at the holy banks of River Godavari. As per Puranas, it is believed that Kumbh derives its name from an immortal pot of nectar, which the Gods and Demons fought over. The four places where the nectar fell are at the banks of River Godavari in Nashik, River Kshipra in Ujjain, River Ganga in Haridwar and at Triveni Sangam in Allahabad now known as Prayag Raj.

Nashik is hub of defense, aerospace manufacturing. Indian currency notes and stamp papers are printed at The Currency Note Press and India Security Press. Various industrial hubs in Nashik are Satpur, Ambad, Igatpuri, Dindori and Vinchur, where major companies like MICO, Atlas Copco, Bosch, CEAT, Crompton Greaves, Coco-Cola and Mahindra & Mahindra etc are located.

Nashik is known as Wine Capital of India, where 10,000 tonne of grapes are processed for wine production. Every year Nashik invites for wine festivals such as India Grape harvest & Sula Festival.

Some of the interesting places to visit & explore nearby Nashik are as follows: Pandavaleni Caves:

Often termed as Nashik Caves, reflecting changes in Buddhist devotional practices mainly. Buddhist sculptures are a significant group of early examples of Indian rock-cut architecture initially representing the Hinayana tradition. The location of the caves is a holy Buddhist site and is at a distance about 8 km south of the center of Nashik, Maharashtra.

Kala Rama Temple:

Kalaram Temple is a very old Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama in the Panchavati area of Nashik City. It is the most important Hindu temple in the city. The temple derives its name from the black statue of Lord Rama. The literal translated meaning of Kalaram is "Black Rama". The sanctum also contains the statues of the Goddess Sita and the God Lakshmana. Thousands of devotees visit it every day.

Mukti Dham:

Muktidham is a marble temple complexof various Hindu gods. It is a popular tourist attraction situated in the Nashik Road suburb of Nashik City. It is operated privately through a trust and was built through a generous donation by the late Mr. J.D. Chauhan-Bytco, a local industrialist.

Someshwar Temple:

This temple is on the banks of River Godavari in Nashik City. This is constructed during the reigns of Maratha Emperor Shivaji. The temple is visited by thong of people throughout the year for offering prayers to Lord Shiva.

Gangapur Dam:

Gangapur Dam, is an earth filled dam on Godavari River near Nashik. The backwater of Gangapur dam is nice pfind lace where you can enjoy with your friends. It is 10 Km away from Nashik. It gets filled during the monsoon season. This dam is ideal for boating and permission is required for the same. There is a garden located close to this dam which serves as a perfect outing spot. This dam is an ideal place for families, couples as well as friends. It is a must visit and should not be missed while in Nashik.

Zonkers Adventure Park:

Tourists who are interested in go karting can enjoy a lot here. Situated near by Gangapur Dam, it’s a perfect place to rediscover adventure and excitement. Best place for enjoyment with family especially for kids and young ones.

Sula VineYards:

Sula Vineyards is a winery and vineyard located in the Nashik region of western India,180 km northeast of Mumbai. After the launch of its first wines in 2000, Sula expanded from its original 30 acre family estate in Nashik to approximately 1800 acres across Nashik and the state of Maharashtra.

York Winery:

Established in 2005, York Winery has nine wine yards around Gangapur Dam. This is family rum vinery yard where fruity and dry wine is available rather than sweet wine.

Swami Samarth Ashram:

Shri Swami Samartha Ashram in the Nasik is a must-visit when you are in Nasik. It has a nice serene peaceful environment. The ashram is well maintained and looks very beautiful. The ashram is situated on the way of Nashik to Triambakeshwar.Its lonely and calm environment attracts the tourists to come here.It is a well maintained neat and clean ashram where one can spend some time and see the beauty of the ashram.

S9 Travels provides car Rentals to explore the exciting places in Nashik which attracts tourists round the country. S9 arranges car rentals from Pune to Nashik and also from Mumbai to Nashik for discovering and spending quality time at Nashik.

Nashik’s climate is very humid during summers and cool in winters. November to February is the best time for sightseeing and discovering the places nearby. You can have a relaxed 2-3 days, by spending places around Nashik.

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