About Nasik
Nashik is a pilgrimage city in Maharashtra and is believed to have derived its name from Ramayan, when Lakshman chopped off the nose of Surpanakha (Ravan’s sister). Situated on the banks of the Godavari River, Nashik is home to a large number of sacred ‘ghats’ and temples. Along with that, it is also one of the four locations where the revered Kumbh Mela is held every twelve years. Besides, is also a tourist hub housing the Ahmednagar Fort - one of the best designed and impregnable forts in Maharashtra and Trimbakeshwar Temple considered as the as the main Jyotirlinga. Shirdi, a small hamlet is renowned for the Shirdi Sai Baba shrine. The Saptashringi Devi Temple, Jawhar – a picturesque hill station and the Nandur Madhameshwar Bird Sanctuary are some of the other places that you might visit in Nashik. College Road has some amazing eating joints and is a favourite hang-out place of students. MakeMyTrip.com is Nashik's leading tour operator and travel agent. Contact us for tour packages and discounted hotel rates.
