Things to do in Nasik

Ancient holy city of western Maharastra and is famous for its temples.

The city is also famous for its Kumbh, as it lies on the bank of river Godavari.

The place has also links to our ancient epic, Ramayana.

So if you are in Nasik, here are few of the things to do

  1. Wine tasting at Sula vineyards
  • one of most famous vineyards of the country
  • you will get to know different blends of wines produced here and the procedure of making it
  • you can enjoy your favorite cheese here
  1. Trimbakeshwar Temple
  • located on the foothills of Brahmagiri mountains and on the bank of river Godavari is the famous Trimbakeshwar temple
  • one among the 12 Jyotirlings of Lord Shiva
  • also used to be a major popular place visited by Sri Nana Saheb
  1. Holy Ram Kund
  • an important sacred bathing tank in Panchvati area
  • built by Chitra Rao Khatarakar in 1696 AD
  • its believed that a dip in this tank will fulfill their wishes and also free from their sins
  • also believed that salvation to the soul of the dead person is easily achieved by immersing their ashes in the holy waters of this tank
  1. Dudhsagar falls
  • highest waterfall of India and is a popular picnic spot
  • also known as Someshwar waterfalls
  • Balaji temple is also nearby the waterfall
  1. Anjneri Hill
  • beautiful spot for little trekking
  • believed as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman and is named after his mother Anjani
  • you can visit the Anjani temple on the top of the hill by trekking

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