5 Places To Visit Near Nasik

Nashik also known as wine and grape capital of India, The city is situated on the banks of the river Godavari at the foothills of the Western Ghats mountains in the northwest region of Maharashtra. The most popular tourist attraction in Nashik are Panchavati temple complex, Muktidham, waterfall,Sita Gufa and Sula Vineyard.More tourist places in and around Nashik also includes Vineyards,Someshwar Temple, Ramkund, Sundarnarayan temple,Godavari River,Gangapur Dam,Tringalwadi Fort and the toughest trek in the Sahyadri called Alang, Madan and Kulang Forts.

* Saptashrungi

Saptashrungi temple is dedicated to goddess Saptashrungi, located within the seven mountain peaks in Nanduri village near Nashik. The temple is one among the 51 Shakti Peethas in the Indian subcontinent and also three and half Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra.

* Trimbakeshwar Temple

Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, situated in the Nashik district. The temple complex is the source of the Godavari river and one of the must visit religious center in Maharashtra.

* Panchvati

Panchavati is a pilgrimage site and the place where the Kumbh Mela held near the Godavari river in Nashik. The complex has many tourist attractions such as Tapovan,Ramkund,Naroshankar Temple and Sundarnarayan Temple.

* Sita Gufa

Sita Gumpha Caves is one of the popular tourist destination in Nasik and the place has religious significance and a pilgrimage spot. This place is located in Panchavati near Kalaram temple where Sita have stayed for some time.

* Kalaram Temple

Kalaram Temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and the most important Hindu shrine in the city of Nashik. The temple has the black statue of Lord Rama and known to be one of the most famous temple of Lord Rama in India.