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Nashik [1] is a city in the state of Maharashtra in Western India. It is a city of pilgrimage for many Hindus. Nashik it is believed that the name was derived after the incident in Ramayan when Lakshman (Sri Ram's brother)chopped off the nose of Surpanakha(Ravans sister).

[edit] Get in

Nashik is 180 km from Mumbai (Bombay). There are frequent buses to Nasik from Dadar in Bombay. It takes 4 to 5 hours by road. If you are not around Dadar then you can take suburban railway (CR) to Kasara. Once at Kasara, there are loads of connecting buses to Nashik and many other places along with ample number of taxis. (Kindly note there is no taxi service available in the night. You can get held up after reaching Kasara Railway Station till the time until the next morning)

A train called 'Panchavati' express also plies daily between Mumbai and Nashik. Word of caution, Nashik is on Central Railway line and Dadar Station is a sort of junction place for Central Railway and Western Railway, so make sure that you are at right side of the station.

Air Deccan, the country's low-cost airline started daily flights between Bombay and Nashik. It flies to Nasik Ozar airport from the Chatrapati Shivaji Domestic Airport. (Flights have been suspended due to very low traffic.)You can also use services of Sanver Travels for getting AC Cars for travel from Mumbai Airport to Nashik City / Shirdi.

[edit] Get around

A rented car is the best option to move around the city. There is also a Nashik Darshan bus every day which shows you around the important tourist attractions in Nashik otherwise regional public transport service is also quite nice. Get the ticket for Nasik Darshan bus a day in advance to avoid inconvenience. Alternately you can take cheap and good autorikshaws. Mumbai Nashik Air Conditioned Car Rental Services can also be used.

[edit][add listing] See

• Sita Gufaa - Caves where Ram and Sita worshipped Lord Shiv during their exile. The shivlinga is still present at that same spot.
• Panchavati
• Kalaram Temple - in Panchavati
• Ganga Ghat - Ramkunda, Panchavati
• Pandavaleni - Pandav Caves. located on Nasik Mumbai highway
• Phalke Smarak - Great landscape, Musical Fountain, Video songs, Water Park. located on foot of Pandav Caves hill
• Jain Mandir - has a 12 ton Panchdhatu idol of Bhagwan Mahavir. located at Vilholi on Nasik - Mumbai highway
• Veda Mandir - located on Trimbak road
• Chambharlena - Temple of Bhagwan Mahavir on a hillock inside a cave. located on Dindori road
• Muktidham - big temple, picnic spot. located at Nasik Road
• Bhaktidham - a temple. located on Peth Naka
• Someshwar - temples, picnic spot, boating,waterfall. located on gangapur road.
• Sundarnarayan Temple
• College Road - happening place in Nasik. Malls,Restaurants,Shopping,Multiplex,Mc Donalds, Cafe Coffee Day.
• Sula Wines - Winery offers tour and wine tasting
• Nawsha Ganpati - A temple situated on banks of Godavari River, very sceinic views

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[edit][add listing] Do

• '''Tarangan''', Trimbak Road. This planetarium is named after Late shri Yashwantrao Chavan and was recently inaugurated by President Mrs Pratibha Patil. Daily 3 shows are conducted 1330 hrs in English, 1530 hrs in Hindi and 1730 hrs in Marathi. It is a wonderful experience. edit

visit 'Goda Ghat'(Godavari river edge).

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Nashik (Kondaji) Chivda Grapes (Seasonal) and more recently - Wine. Traditional copper artifacts, silver articles.

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There are good restaurants all over the city. Coffee Shops/Cafes on College Road : Cafe Bollywood, 12 to 12, Friendship, Cafe Coffee Day

• The most amazing dining experiences at Nashik are at Emerald Park Hotel (?questionable?)- Jharoka serves some amazing Indian food comparable to the best in the country, Dhruva is the roof top barbeque and grill and also has a 24 hour cafe.
• Thali : Hotel Panchavati Yatri, Hotel Samrat, Purohit, Rajdhani,Chetana dining hall(cbs)
• Tradtional Maharashtrian Cuisine : Saheba, Bombay Naaka
• Family Dining : Yahoo, Patang
• 24 Hour restaurant : Sukh Saagar in Panchavati Hotel complex, Hotel Samrat CBS
• Chinese : Seble Hotel trimbak road, Carnival College Road, 21st centure Sharanpur Road
• If you want to eat something really tasty visit Kokni Darbar for delicious mughlai and North Indian food. The service is also very good.
• One Should not miss the famous VADA PAV at the Circle Cinema, The Shop located at Ashok Stumbh
• Rolls & Keema : Rolls Club Near Bhosla Military School (towards the end of College Road).
• Misal: A tapri near Raviwar Karanja (next to Pethe High School),"Tushar" on college road, "Ambika" near Panchvati Karanja
• Sweets: Shrikhand and Jalebi - Budha Halwai (Near Badrakali Temple). They also have recently opened a shop in Indira Nagar. The Jalebi is awsome! Fresh Malai barfi at Sagar Sweets is just irresistable

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• Wine, Sula Vineyards near Gangapur
• Banjara, Mahatmanagar (Resto Bar)
• 21st century, Near Kulkarni Garden (Pub)
• Tiger hills wine tasting & factory outlet, Nashik-Mumbai highway

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[edit] Budget

(Check out the room before you book)

• Hotel President Inn Nashik, tel: 0253 - 2360174
• Hotel Panchavati 430, Vakilwadi, Nashik-422001 +91 0253 257 5771(fax: +91 253 257 1823)
• Wasan's Inn Old Agra Road, Nashik-422002 +91 253 257 7881(fax: +91 253 257 8711 santoshs@bom6.vsnl.net.in)
• Hotel Panchavati Yatri 430, Vakilwadi (Chandakwadi), Nashik-422002 +91 253 257 2290, +91 253 257 2291,+91 253 257 2292(fax: +91 253 257 2293)
• Sai Ratna Lodging Boarding Siddhi Tower, Paleja Petrol Pump, Malegaon, Panchavati Karanja, Nashik-422003 +91 253 251 8805, +91 253 951 9005
• Hotel Royale Heritage GPO Road, Nashik 422001. tel: +91253 2504080'(+9198220 40200)

(mail to :info@royaleheritage.com, [2] )

[edit] Mid-range

• Quality Inn Regency Kshatriya Estate, Shivaji Nagar, Nasik-Poona Rd, Nasik-422006 +91 253 241 2441(fax: +91 253 2412 443 [mailto: choice.quiipl@acress.net.in choice.quiipl@acress.net.in] US$ 42-50

• Panchavati Elite Inn Pvt.Ltd Near Vindo Auto, Trimbak Rd, Nashik-422002 +91 253 257 9031 +91 253 257 9032 (fax: +91 253 257 9214 eliteinn@vsnl.com)

[edit] Splurge

• Taj Residency P-17, MIDC Ambad, Mumbai-Agra Rd, Nashik-422210 +91 253 238 4499(fax: +91 253 238 2638)

[edit] Unclassified

• Hotel Kaveri On Nasik, Pune Rd, Nashik-422001 +91 253 259 7799(fax: 0253-2597799

• Hotel Saffron Plant No.291, Beside Wadala Naka, Renuka Nagar Corner, Nashik-422001 +91 253 259 4004(fax: +91 253 250 4944)

• Seble Hotel Deluxe Pvt Ltd Boys Town Road, Off. Trimbak Road, Nashik-422002 +91 253 257 5711, +91 253 257 5714, +91 253 231 2424 (fax: +91 253 258 0067, seble@ip.eth.net)

• Hotel Shilpa 430/Ratan Bhuwan, M.G.Rd, Nashik-422001 +91 253 258 0271 (fax +91 253 257 3763, hotelshilpa@rediffmail.com

• Hotel Vaishali 480, Gole Colony, Nashik-422002, Maharashtra +91 253 257 3310(fax: +91 253 257 55909)

• Hotel Dwarka Dwarka Circle, Mumbai Agra Road, Nashik-422002 +91 253 - 2594241 / 42 (Fax: 0253 - 2593028 ) http://www.dwarkahotel.com

[edit] Get out

• Wani - Saptashringi Gad - located 75 km from Nasik
• Igatpuri - On Nashik - Mumbai Highway. Located about 30 km from Nasik. Scenic beauty! There are multiple resorts available for a weekend get-away!
• Anjaneri - the birth place of Lord Hanumana. located on Trimbak road, 25 km from Nasik
• Triambakeshwar - one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, 30 km from Nashik via Trimbak road.
• Bhagur - Small village, important as the birthplace of Veer Savarkar, one of the famous freedom fighters, about 12 km from Nasik road.
• Shirdi - About 90 km from Nashik. Famous the world over for Sai Baba, but you have to have patience, as the queues can be infintely long.
• Sinnar - About 22 km from nashik on the Nashik-Pune highway (NH 50). The Yadava period (11 A.D.) Gondeshwar Shiva temple has interesting architecture and stone carvings.
• Sangamner - About 65 km from Nashik, along the Nashik-Pune highway. Has an engineering college, a medical college, well developed market, historical places to see.
• Yeola: 65 km from Nashik, between Nashik and Aurangabad. Famous for Paithni sarees (tradittional saree), Yeola is a major handloom weaving center and the silk sarees, shalus and paithanis woven here find a prominent place in Indian and foreign market. It is also famous for gold and silver wire. Places of interest include the Muralidhar Temple and the Parshvanath Temple.

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