Monday 21 January 2013

Nashik – A Major Hindu Pilgrimage Center

About Nashik:

Nashik is a holy city in the state of Maharashtra, which is situated at the bank of Godavari river. It is also known as Nasik. It is located in the noethwest region of Maharashtra, just 171 km away from Mumbai and 210 km from Pune. It is also one of the four cities where Kumbh Mela is organised. Once in 12 years, Kumbh Mela is celebrated at Nashik. It is the pride of Nashik city. It is also a pavitra place mentioned in Ramayana, where lord Rama along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman spent 14 years of his exile. Nashik city is also noted due to its participation in the struggle of freedom. Nashik gave some famous freedom fighters like Veer Savarkar, Anant Laxman Kanhere, and many more. Some other famous personalities from Nashik are Kusumagraj (Marathi Poet), Dadasaheb Phalke (Father of Indian Cinema), Vasant Kanetkar (Marathi Skit Writer), Anandibai Peshwe (Wife of Raghunathrao Peshwe) and many more.



Culture Of City:

Nashik is also treated as a landing city for going to Shirdi, Trambakeshwar, and Wani. All of them are famous religious places like Shirdi is a home for Sai Baba, Trambakeshwar hosts one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, and Wani is a home for one of twelve Devi's which is Chaturshrungi. After Samudramanthan, a single drop of Amrit from the Brahma-Kund has fell at Trambakeshwar, which makes it one of the most religious travel destination in India. The official language of Nashik is 'Marathi'. The culture of Nashik is very traditional and conservative.


Industry and Education:

Along with being a holy place, Nashik also serves a major industrial area. Some of the famous industries in Nashik are HAL, Mahindra and Mahindra, Thyssen Krupp, Atlas Copco, Crompton Greaves, Cipla, L&T, Jindal Steel, Kirloskar, IBP, Coca Cola, Siemens, Sharda Motors, Bajaj CFL's, and so on. Such a big industrial area offers a huge employment in Nashik. Along with employment Nashik also provides best educational facilities with few great institutions like: Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Government Polytechnic Nashik, Institute of Tech & Carrier Development, Institute Of Management Research & Technology, MSB Educational Institute and many more.


Tourist Places:

Nashik also has lot number of tourist places, some of them are listed below:
  • Pandavleni Caves 
  • Someshwar Temple 
  • Saptashrungi 
  • Sita Gumpha 
  • Muktidham Temple 
  • Anjneri Hill and many more. 
All such features of Nashik attracts lot number of tourists every year, and increases there demand for best and comfortable Hotels In Nashik.

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