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Nashik stands on the bank
of Godavari river,one of the holiest rivers of the Deccan.Like Ujjain
,this one is is one of the sites for the triennial Kumbh mela which
comes here once in every 12 years.The riverbanks are lined with
steps above which stand many temples & shrines.Nashik is a very
old city but over a long period of time is moulding itself into
a fast growing modern metropolitan.
Aeons ago the gods & demons fought a great battle for the Kumbh
,drinking the contednts would bring immortality,after a struggle
lasting for 12 days the gods eventually defeated the demons &
drank the nectar.During the fight for the pitcher's possesion fouir
drops of nectar split on the earth at Allahabad ,Hardwar ,Nashik,Ujjain.The
"Kumbh Mela" is held among the four cities . It is
held in Nashik after every 12 years.
Sita
Gupha the cave from which ,Sita The Wife of Lord Rama ,was supposed
to have been carried off to the island of Lanka by the evil king
Ravana is now a place called as Panchavati in Nashik.
This interesting place with its
picturesque bathing ghats is a good stop on the way from Mumbai
to Aurangabad.
Nashik
stands on the bank of Godavari river,one of the holiest rivers of
the Deccan. Like Ujjain ,this one is is one of the sites for the
triennial Kumbh mela which comes here once in every 12 years.The
riverbanks are lined with steps above which stand many temples &
shrines.
Common languages spoken & followed are Marathi,Gujrati,Hindi,English.
The city
roads are dominated by two wheelers primarily though one can also
find many autorickshaws,taxis & sumos alongwith private &
public transport buses.
The
city is well equipped with deluxe star hotels as well as moderate
ones for lodging & boarding purposes,the local markets are full
with handikrafts,embroidery sarees,as well as silken products.
Best Season :
Typical temperatures during the summer months
are say anywhere between 30 to 35 degree celsius .Temperatures
do drop down a bit during night time.
Typical
temperatures during the winter months can be anywhere between 18
to 25 degree celsius .
Hence
one can safely say the best season to visit Nashik can be between
October to February.
Places to Visit :
Kumbh Mela : Aeons ago the gods & demons
fought a great battle for the Kumbh ,drinking the contednts would
bring immortality,after a struggle lasting for 12 days the gods
eventually defeated the demons & drank the nectar.During the
fight for the pitcher's possesion fouir drops of nectar split on
the earth at Allahabad ,Hardwar ,Nashik,Ujjain.The "Kumbh Mela"
is held among the four cities . It is held in Nashik after every
12 years.
Sita Gupha : This is the cave from which
,Sita The Wife of Lord Rama ,was supposed to have been carried off
to the island of Lanka by the evil king Ravana.
Pandu Lena : About eight km south-west of
Nashik are these 21 Hinayana Buddhist caves.The most intersting
caves are the 3 ,
10 & 18.
Trimbakeshwar : This is the source of the
Godavari river ,it is approximately 30 kms from Nashik.From this
source high on a steep hill ,the river dribbles into a bathing tank
whose waters are reputed to wash all sins
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