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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.

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Get in

Nashik is 180 kms from Bombay. There are frequent buses to Nasik from Dadar in Bombay. It takes 3 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.

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.

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.

See

  • 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.

Do

Buy

Nashik (Kondaji) Chivda, Grapes (Seasonal) and more recently - Wine.

Eat

There are good restaurants all over the city. - on College Road : Mc Donalds, Cafe Bollywood, 12 to 12, Friendship, Cafe Coffee Day Thali : Hotel Panchavati Yatri, Hotel Samrat, Purohit, Rajdhani

Drink

- Wine, Sula Wines

Sleep

Budget

  • Hotel Panchavati 430, Vakilwadi, Nashik-422001 +91 0253 257 5771(fax: +91 253 257 1823)
  • 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)

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)

Splurge

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


Unclassified

  • Hotel Emerald Park Sharanpur Link Rd, Nashik-422002 +91 253 258 0777(fax +91 253 257 3978)
  • 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 Vaishali 480, Gole Colony, Nashik-422002, Maharashtra +91 253 257 3310(fax: +91 253 257 55909)

Get out

  • Wani - Saptashringi Gad - located 75 kms from Nasik
  • Anjaneri - the birth place of Lord Hanumana. located on Trimbak road, 25 kms form Nasik
  • Triambakeshwar - one of the 12 Jyotirlinga's of Lord Shiva, 30 kms from Nasik via Trimbak road.
  • Bhagur - Small village, important as the birthplace of Veer Savarkar, one of the famous freedom fighters, about 12 kms from Nasik road.
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