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Information about
Nasik |
Nasik is one of
the holy cities of the Hindus which is situated on the banks
of the sacred Godavari river. The Lord Rama spent the major
part of his exile here. According to the Hindu legend, this
place is known as Nasik as Surpanakha, the sister of Ravana,
the demon king lost her nose here in an encounter with
Lakshmana, brother of Rama. The Kumbha Mela is held here in
every twelfth year when thousands of devotees from all over
the country came here to have a holy dip in the river. |
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Tourist
Attractions in Nasik |
The main
tourist attractions in Nasik are Chambhar Leni,
Gangapur Dam, Muktidham, Panchvati, Pandav Leni,
Someshwar Temple and Tapovan. |
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Chambhar Leni
The Chambhar Leni are the 4th century Jain
caves, situated about 6 kms. away from the
Nasik town. These caves are one of the famous
pilgrimage places of the Jains.
Gangapur Dam
The Gangapur Dam is situated about 8.1 kms.
away from the Nasik town. This dam was
constructed in 1954 and stands in scenic
surroundings on the confluence of the Godavari
and Kashyapi rivers. |
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Muktidham
Muktidham is the pink marble temple, situated
about 9.9 kms. away from the Nasik town. This
temple depicts all important places of
pilgrimage in India. All deities are prepared
according to the size of the original deities
from the respective holy places. These deities
have been duly sanctified by sending them to
the original pilgrim centres.
Panchvati
Panchvati is situated about 2 kms. away from
the Nasik town. The name ‘Panchvati’ is
derived from the words Panch which means five
and Vati which means banyan tree. Sita Gumpha
is situated nearby where Sita, had once taken
refuge. There are many temples here such as
Kala Ram, Kapaleshwar, Ganga Godavari, Sunder
Narayan, Vithal, Pataleshwar and Naroshankar.
Pandav Leni
Pandav Leni are the Hindu caves, situated
about 6 kms. away from the Nasik town. It
consists of 23 caves which contains beautiful
medieval sculptures. Out of these caves, the
most famous are caves 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 18 and
21. |
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Someshwar Temple
Someshwar Temple is situated about 9 kms. away
from the Nasik town. This temple is dedicated
to Lord Shiva and situated on the banks of the
Godavari river.
Tapovan
Tapovan is a beautiful picnic spot where Rama,
stayed during his exile. At this place, Sita,
his consort was also abducted by the Ravana.
This place is situated about 3 kms. away from
the Nasik town. |
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Excursions from Nasik |
Trimbakeshwar
Trimbakeshwar is one of the five Jyotirlingas
in Maharashtra and one of the 12 Jyotirlingas
in India. This temple is situated about 28.3
kms. away from Nasik and an important
piligrimage centre. This imposing temple has
beautiful carving. The river Godavari also has
its source here. During Mahshivaratri, a large
fair is held here, which attracts hundreds of
people from all over India. After every twelve
years, the Sinhastha Fair, the most important
Kumbh Mela is also held here.
Bhandardara
Bhandardara is a quiet and little holiday
resort, with lovely picnic spots, situated
about 69 kms. from Nasik. Arhur Lake set
amidst scenic forests provides many hours of
entertainment. The streamlet from the lake
falls down at 45 meter in the Randha Falls.
The Wilson Dam at a height of 150 m. is
another lovely place in Bhandardara. Mt.
Kalsubai, the highest peak in the state
overlooks Bhandardara. Bhandardara is an ideal
place for the adventure loving trekkers. The
Ratangad Fort, one of Shivaji’s favourite
forts, is an interesting place for the
climbers.
Sapatashringi
Sapatashringi is situated at an altitude of
1302 metres, and at a distance of 53.3 kms.
from Nasik. The Sapatashringi Devi temple
offers a fascinating view of the surroundings. |
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How to get there |
By Air:
The nearest airport is situated in Mumbai, about 120 kms.
from Nasik.
By Rail:
The nearest railway station is situated in Nasik road
railway station, about 8 kms. from Nasik.
By Road:
Nasik are directly connected by road to Mumbai and
Aurangabad. |
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