A delightful town, usually bustling with fervent crowds, Nasik is a classic blend of the past and the present. It stands on the bank of Godavari river,one of the holiest rivers of the Deccan. The riverbanks are lined with steps above which stand many temples & shrines. Nasik is a very old city but over a long period of time is moulding itself into a fast growing modern metropolitan. Its fame has augmented by leaps and bounds due to its proximity to Shirdi, a very famous pilgrimage centre, where thousands cram to acquire darshan of Shri Sai Baba

Places to see

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Kumbh Mela
Aeons ago the gods & demons fought a great battle for the Kumbh to drink the contents that 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 possession four drops of nectar split on the earth, at Allahabad ,Hardwar ,Nashik, and Ujjain. The "Kumbh Mela" is held in these 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. This interesting place with its picturesque bathing ghats is a good stop on the way from Mumbai to Aurangabad.

Pandu Lena
About eight km south-west of Nasik, are these 21 Hinayana Buddhist caves. The most interesting caves are the 3, 10 & 18.

Trimbakeshwar
Approximately 30 kms from Nasik, this is the source of the Godavari river. It is from this high source high, the river dribbles into a bathing tank whose waters are reputed to wash all sins Trikumbeshwar .