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Panchvati

Holy land for the believers of Ramayana, Panchvati attracts a lot of pilgrims. A serene town located near Nasik, the site offers small sightings having a lot of significance in the epic of Ramayana. Given the legend of Panchvati, the place holds a lot of religious significance even in the present day. Sites such as the Kalaram Temple and the Sita Gufaa are on every pilgrims list. The Kumbh Mela takes place on the river banks of Godavari, and has a surplus of pilgrims from every corner of world during the occasion. Read More

Located about 8 kilometres to the south of the centre of Nashik in Maharashtra in India, the Pandavleni Caves, also known as Pandu Caves or Nasik Caves are ancient rock-cut caves that are situated on the tableland of the Trivashmi Hills. These caves date back to the period between the 3rd century BC and 2nd century AD. The Pandavleni caves are a group of 24 caves that represent Hinayana Buddhism. The mystic caves also comprise of musical fountains, museums and various outlets of food. Multiple monasteries, shrines, water tanks, pillars, and carvings can also be found inside. The Pandavleni Caves were built by prominent rulers of that time, such as the Satavahanas and Kshaharatas, for the Hinayana Buddhist monks. Of all the twenty-four caves, cave numbers 3 and 10 are the most beautiful ones. The architecture of these caves is unique and impressive. The inside of these caves also consists of inscriptions which act as significant study material for researchers and scholars till this day. Cave number 15 has an inscription about the King of Western Maharashtra. There are beautiful sculptures, chambers, unique water structures and stone ladders too built inside the cave. The Dada Saheb Phalke Smarak lies at the foot of the Pandavleni caves and showcases the work of Dadasaheb Phalke. Tourists have to climb nearly 200 steps to reach the top and enjoy the breathtaking views. People also visit this attraction frequently to enjoy trekking. At the same time, the location of the caves is a prominent holy Buddhist site. This makes the Pandavleni Caves a well-known tourist site that is visited by tourists in large numbers all year round. Read More

Ram Kund is the sacred tank of Nashik where believers gather to immerse the remains of the dead souls for their salvation, just like Lord Rama himself did for his father. He also took a bath here during exile. Hindus believe a dip in this tank will wash away their sins, and thus flock here in crowds, especially during the Kumbh Mela.

Sai Baba Temple, Nasik

There are many temples scattered across the country of Sai Baba. The temple in Nashik is one such shrine similar to the Shirdi's. It marvels in cleanliness and maintaining the same sort of discipline that we associate with Sai temples. Devotees of Sai Baba, those who cannot make it to the original shrine, flock here to pay tributes to their god.

The highest fort in the Sahyadri, Salher is a lesser known but extremely gorgeous trekking destination that should be a must on your bucket list. The Fort is a place of great historical and religious importance, many tales of adventures and spiritual awakenings will keep you company on this trek. Do not miss this place, it is sure to become one of the greatest adventures you will ever have.

Saptashrungi is a revered HIndu pilgrimage site in Nashik, Maharashtra, that is situated on top of a hillock and a strenuous trek uphill is required to reach it. So the ropeway was installed here for the ease of the pilgrims and that has been a major hit ever since. The furnacular trolley started operating in July 2018 and has a total of 6 compartments that can accommodate 10 people each. The building is also facilitated with restrooms, eateries and waiting rooms for the convenience of the pilgrims and tourists. The trolley takes a total of 3 min to transport around 60 people to the shrine on the hill. With a beautiful view of the Western Ghats and the valley in the surroundings, there are also tourists who come to experience a ride in the trolley. Once you get down at the station, there are still around 20 steps that you will need to climb in order to reach the shrine. At present, the trolley carries around 5000 pilgrims on a daily basis. Read More

Saptashrungi is a Hindu pilgrimage spot located around 60 km from Nasik. The temple of the goddess Saptashrungi Nivasin is also the half 'Shaktipeeth' of the three and a half Shaktipeeths located in Maharashtra. It is believed that one of the limbs of the right arm of Sati (Lord Shiva's wife) fell here. Saptashrungi is surrounded with seven mountain peaks having 108 bodies of water which are called kundas and forests loaded with medicinal herbs. To reach the top of the temple, one needs to take 510 steps or a ropeway which takes around 2 minutes and costs INR 90 for adults and INR 45 for children. There are canteen serving food. During special festivals like Navratri and Poornima, the temple offers free food to its devotees. On regular days, each devotee must pay INR 15 as prasad to avail this service. The timings for food is from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Read More

Shagun Resort & Water Park

Situated on the Mumbai- Nasik highway, Shagun Resort & Water Park is frequented by visitors all throughout the week. The resort also have stay options and good buffet food options.

Shubham Water World is situated in Anjeneri Hills in Nashik. The park is dotted with swings and slides and roller coasters, and is popular among both the kids and adults. The park also has an amusement park, play area and food options.

Near Panchvati is the Sita Gufa, said to be the spot from where Sita was kidnapped by Ravana. A narrow staircase leads to the caves. The caves house idols of Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshman as well as a Shivling, said to be the one Sita worshipped.