Travel to Nasik

Nasik the ancient holy city of Maharashtra organizes the historic “Kumbh Mela” after every 12 years. It can be considered as the counties fastest budding cities with extra ordinary backgrounds, bears a cool and tranquil climate. More than 200 temples and pictorial dipping ghats enrich the city and make the place an ideal location for stay and visit. Sundarnarayan Temple, Trimbakeshwar temple and Kalaram Mandir are those temples of Nasik that welcomes a huge crowd of devotees in every season. Deolali Camp, Pandu Lena, Someshwar and Museums of Nasik invite a large number of travelers of India as well as abroad.

* Places of Interest:------

1. Sunder Narayan Temple --- it features heavy and rich carvings and domed porches.This temple as the name suggests is consecrated to Lord Narayana. The idol of the lord is placed at a distance of 50 ft from the outer wall. It is believed that on equinoxes, the rays of the early morning sun shines at the feet of Lord Narayana's idol.

2. The Kampaleshwar Temple:--- this temple is famous for the peculiarity of Lord Shiva's Linga or phallic symbol. However, Nandi or the bull which is a carrier and constant companion of Shiva is missing.

3. The Rameshwar or Naro Shankar Temple --- it boasts of fantastic marble structures. These structures are very rich and beautiful.

4. The Sita Gupha ---- Nasik is a home to Sita cave where Sita (according to Hindu mythology, the wife of Rama) hid herself from Ravana.

5. The Balaji Temple ---- it contains images of Balaji, Ramadevi and Laxmi decorated with valuable jewelry.

6. The Kala Ram Temple ---- it is the most sacred temple of the city. It houses black stone deities of Rama, Sita and Lakshman. It also has a huge bell that can be heard far off.

7. Ram Kund ---- it is a holy pool. It is held that this pool was used by Rama and Sita on their exile. Today, it is believed that the holy water of this pool brings liberation of the soul.

* How to Reach:---

* Air:--- Mumbai airport is 187 km away from Nasik. However, there is only one daily flight that comes to and goes from Nasik.

* Rail:--- this city is an important junction. It has a central railway route. It has connections with most of the major cities in India.

* Road: -- frequent bus and taxi services connect Nasik with its neighboring towns.

To know about its regions from very close and explore their beauty lets Travel to Nasik first.