By road
~166-170 km from Mumbai
West India · Maharashtra
Nashik, Maharashtra
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Kumbh ghats and India's wine country · ~166-170 km from Mumbai
Getting there
By rail
Nashik Road, ~9-11 km, its own station
By air
Ozar (Nashik) Airport, ~20-24 km, with limited flights; Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (~166-170 km) is the main gateway
Best time to visit
October to March; January-February for the grape harvest
Don't miss
Trimbakeshwar Temple (one of the twelve Jyotirlingas)
Panchavati and the Kalaram Temple
Ramkund ghats
Sula Vineyards
Pandav Leni caves
Things to do
Darshan at Trimbakeshwar
Godavari ghat aarti at Ramkund
Winery tastings at Sula and York
Vineyard cycling
Where to eat
What to pack
Temple-modest wear for Trimbakeshwar and Panchavati, smart-casual for wineries
A quieter corner
Sunrise at Pandav Leni's ancient caves above the highway
Before you go
One of the four Kumbh Mela cities (the Simhastha Kumbh on the Godavari; next due July-August 2027); the Godavari's source is at Brahmagiri hill above Trimbak. Shirdi is a common same-trip add-on (~90 km).
About Nashik
- Riverside
Where it is
Nashik is a city in northern Maharashtra on the banks of the Godavari river, on the eastern edge of the Western Ghats north-east of Mumbai; the river rises nearby at Trimbakeshwar.
History
Nashik is linked in the Ramayana with Panchavati, where Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are said to have lived in exile, and the Pandav Leni caves on its outskirts were carved as Buddhist monasteries about two thousand years ago. It became an important town under the Maratha Peshwas in the 18th century, and it hosts the Kumbh Mela every twelve years.
People
Nashik's people speak Marathi, and the district is a leading grape- and onion-growing region, with a major onion market at nearby Lasalgaon. Adivasi communities, among them the Bhil, live in the district's hills.
Known for
- Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
- Ramkund and the Godavari ghats
- Panchavati and the Kalaram Temple
- Vineyards and wineries
- The Pandav Leni caves
Did you know?
Nashik is often called the wine capital of India, as a large share of the country's wineries are in and around the district.
Shrines and sites
- Trimbakeshwar Temple
- Panchavati and the Kalaram Temple
- Ramkund and the Godavari ghats
- Sita Gumpha
Traditions
- Hindu
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