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Nashik

Metro City

Nashik city view from Pandavleni

Nashik

Location of Nashik in Maharashtra

Coordinates: 20.00N 73.78ECoordinates: 20.00N 73.78E

Country India
State Maharashtra
District Nashik
Government
Type MayorCouncil
Mayor Ashok Murtadak (MNS)
Municipal Dr. Praveen Gedam
Commissioner
Deputy Mayor Gurmeet Bagga (Independent)

Area
Metro City 482 km2 (186 sq mi)

Elevation 660 m (2,170 ft)

Population (2011)[1]
Metro City 37,86,973
Density 7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Metro[2] 1,562,769
Metro rank 29th

Demonym Nashikkar

Language
Official Marathi

Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

PIN 422 0xx


Telephone code 91(253)
Vehicle registration MH 15 (Nasik city), MH 41 (Malegaon),
MH 51 (Nasik North),MH 52(Sinnar)

Website www.nashik.nic.in

Nashik (pron:nk) ( pronunciation (helpinfo))[3] is a city in western India in the state of Maharashtra.
Nashik is located in the north-west of Maharashtra near Gujarat state, 171 km (106 mi)
from Mumbai and 210 km (130 mi) from Pune and is the administrative headquarters of the Nashik
District and Nashik Division. With a population of 1.5 million, Nasik is the fourth largest city in
Maharashtra after Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.[4] In terms of area it is second largest city after
Mumbai.[5][6] and Nashik district is the eleventh most populous district in India. Nashik is 190th largest
city of world.[7]
Nashik is said to be the abode of Lord Rama during his 14 years in exile here. It is located on the
banks of the Godavari which originates in the south-west of the city at Trimbakeshwar. It is one of
the four places in the world where the Kumbh Mela is held making it one of the holiest Hinducities.
The city is a site for more than 100 ancient temples including theKalaram
Temple and Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple.
The Anjaneri (or Anjneri) mountain, located 7 km from Trimbakeshwar in the Nasik district, is also
claimed as the birthplace of Hanuman.
Nashik is 16th fastest growing city and near Surat - 4th largest growing city of world. [8] The Delhi
Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project has earmarked the Sinnar and Igatpuri regions of Nashik
district as a region for development of dedicated freight corridors. The city is also known as the Wine
Capital of India since it accounts to a large amount of the country's grape export and there are many
vineyards in and around Nashik. It also plays an utmost important role in agriculture. Onion,
tomatoes and many other vegetables are exported from Nashik to various parts of the world. In
addition, Nashik is known for its picturesque surroundings, climate and tourism.

Contents
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1 History

2 Mythology

3 Places of Cultural Significance

o 3.1 Panchavati

o 3.2 Pandavleni Caves

o 3.3 Ramkund

o 3.4 Muktidham Temple

o 3.5 Kalaram Temple

o 3.6 Sundarnarayan Temple

o 3.7 Sita Gumpha

o 3.8 Coin Museum

o 3.9 Trimbakeshwar

o 3.10 Someshwar Temple

o 3.11 Dholya Ganapati Temple

o 3.12 Saptashrungi Gad,Vani

o 3.13 Gondeshwar Temple

o 3.14 Kapaleshwar Temple

o 3.15 Naroshankar Temple

o 3.16 Bhaktiham
4 Geography

5 Dams in Nashik District

o 5.1 Gangapur Dam

o 5.2 Girna Dam

o 5.3 Darna Dam

o 5.4 Vaitarna Dam

o 5.5 Alandi Dam

6 Climate

7 Demographics

8 Kumbh Mela

o 8.1 Places where Kumbh Mela is held

o 8.2 Shahi snan

o 8.3 Akhara

o 8.4 Shahi Marg

o 8.5 Funds allocated

9 Environment

o 9.1 Solid waste management

9.1.1 Rain water harvesting

10 Economy

o 10.1 Health care

o 10.2 Industry

o 10.3 Agriculture

o 10.4 Cuisine

o 10.5 Banking
11 Malls

12 Sports

13 Education

o 13.1 Schools

o 13.2 Colleges

13.2.1 Junior Ccolleges

13.2.2 Engineering colleges

13.2.3 Architectural colleges

13.2.4 Medical and pharmacy colleges

13.2.5 MBA/MCM/MPM/MCA colleges

13.2.6 Some other colleges

14 NGO

o 14.1 I-MAD

o 14.2 Hausla

15 Transport

o 15.1 Roads

o 15.2 Railways

o 15.3 Tram

o 15.4 Metro

16 Tourism

17 Places of historical importance

o 17.1 Ramsej Fort

o 17.2 Salher

o 17.3 Mulher
o 17.4 Veer Savarkar Smarak, Bhagur

18 Military

19 Food

o 19.1 Misal Pav

o 19.2 Puran Poli

20 Notable people

o 20.1 Literature

o 20.2 Music

o 20.3 Cinema

o 20.4 Freedom fighters

o 20.5 Education

o 20.6 Sports

o 20.7 Mathematicians

21 Media

22 References

23 External links

History[edit]
Main article: History of Nashik
History of Nashik
Ram, Lakshman, Sita at a Nashik Temple.

"Ram kund".

The city got its present name in 1818 when the Peshwas got control of the city.[9]The Peshwa rule
however, did not last long and the British captured Nashik in the very same year. In 1840, one of the
first modern libraries of Maharashtra (then, the Presidency of Bombay) was founded at Nashik.
Mauryan Dynasty: Nashik region was included in Mauryan Kingdom, As per inscription issued by
Dharma Maha Matra of Ashoka found at Devtek in Chandrapur district .The inscription states
capturing and killing of animals . Also rock-edicts of Ashoka mention the Rashtrika ( Rashtrakuta
dynasty ) -Petenikas and the Bhoja-Petenikas. According to many scholars, Petenikas were
inhabitants of Pratishthana, the Rashtrikas ruled as Maharathis, while the Bhojas held Vidarbha.
[10]
This region was ruled by vassals of mauryan kingdom (Satvahan ancestors- regional chieftain of
Mauryan Empire )
Satavahana Dynasty (207 BC - 199 AD): Just 50 years after king Ashoka death Satavahana came
into prominence in Western Maharashtra. its founder was Simuka. Just after Simuka ended his rule,
his brother Krishna took control of the throne.[11] It was during reign of Krishna, Nashik region was
included in the Satavahana Empire. Krishna left an inscription in the cave which he excavated for
budhist monks near nashik. Next Ruler for Dynasty was Satakarni I . After his death his wife,
Nayanika/naganika Satakarni took control of throne on Behalf his sons,Vedishri and
Shaktishri,Naneghat inscription describes Vedishri as a very brave king, who was a unique warrior
on the earth and was the lord of Dakshinapatha (Deccan). Many years after vedishree reign,most of
Satavahana territories like Malwa, Nashik, Kathiawar of maharashtra were conquered by Shaka
Kshatrapas . Nahapana a Shaka Kshatrapa probably appointed by the contemporary Kushana
Emperor, was ruling over Konkan, Poona, Nasik and some other districts of Maharashtra as well as
some portion of Central India as far north as Ajmer .
It was Nahapana who excavated pandav-leni . Several inscriptions of his son-in-law Ushavadata
(Sanskrit, Rishabhadatta) have been incised in the Pandu-lena caves near Nasik. Ushavadata was
the son of Dinika and had married Dakshamitra, the daughter of Nahapana. These records in the
Nasik caves describe the charities and conquests of Ushavadata, who was evidently governing
Northern Maharashtra and Konkan on behalf of his father-in-law. He got a cave excavated in the
Trirashmi hill near Nasik and assigned it to the Buddhist monks.Later Gautamiputra Satakarni
defeated Nahapana of shaka dynasty and regained the satavahana honour.[12] He made a daring
dash into Vidarbha and occupied Benakata (or the Wainganga district). Thereafter, he invaded
Western Maharashtra and defeated Nahapana somewhere in the Nasik district. the Shaka king
accepts satavahna vassalage. This is shown by his inscription in one of the Nasik caves, wherein he
is called Benakatakasvami or the lord of Benakata (Wainganga district). According to inscription, the
king's mother, Gautami Balsari, writes about her son as follows: '...who crushed the pride and
conceit of the Kshatriyas [the native Indian princes / Rajputs of Rajputana, Gujarat and central India];
who destroyed the Shakas [Western Kshatrapas], Yavanas [Indo-Greeks] and Pahlavas [Indo-
Parthians]... who rooted out the Khakharata family [the Kshatrapas of Nahapana]...'. After defeating
Nahapana, Gautamiputra called back his silver coins and restruck them. The hoard discovered at
Jogal Tembhi in the Nasik district contained more than 10,000 silver coins so restruck.
After Gautamiputra Satakarni most noteworthy successor was Yajnashri Satakari. He conquered all
Maharashtra. this can be seen in inscriptions and coins that have been found over a large area.
They show that he ruled over a large kingdom extending from Konkan in the west to Andhra desha in
the east. He issued among other types the ship-type lead coins indicative of his rule on the maritime
province of the Coromandel coast. Within fifty years after Yajnashri Satakarni the rule of the
Satavahanas came to an end. By the mid-3rd century the Satvahan King dom fragamented into
various parts, each having ruler who claims to be Satvahan descendent . The Satavahanas were
liberal patrons of learning and religion.The early kings of the family performed Vedic sacrifices and
lavished gifts on the Brahmanas. Krishna, Gautamiputra, Pulumavi and Yajnashri excavated caves
and donated villages to provide for the maintenance, clothing and medicines of the Buddhist monks.
During this period Nashik was very prosperous . It laid on trade route from Tagara and Pratishthana
to Broach and was an important trading centre. The Nashik silk was so famous that so many
European historian believe that the stylo of silk and gold brocade that Marco Polo (1290) found
being woven at Baghdad and called as nasich and nac originally came from Nashik. These silks
were known in Europe in the 14th century as nac, nacquts, nachis, naciz, and nasis
Abhira And Ahir Dynasty (220-377 AD): After fall of Satavahana empire, Abhira Dynasty came into
prominence, theAbhiras or Ahirs ruled in the north east and the Chutus in Maharashtra and Kuntala.
The Puranas state that ten Abhiras ruled for, 67 years. The Nashik inscription peaks of
king Madhuriputra Ishvarasena, the Abhir and a son of Shivadatla. This dynasty originated in A. D.
249-50, an era called Kalachuri or Chedi in later times.[13] During this time Nashik was called as
Triashmi by some Sanskrit poets of Tribes.The founder of the Abhira dynasty was Rajan
Ishvarasena, the son of Shivadatta, who has left an inscription in cave IX at Nasik. It records the
investment of hundreds of Karshapanas in certain guilds at Nasik for providing medicines for the sick
among the Buddhist mendicants residing in the Viharas of Trirashmi. Ishvarasena started an era
commencing in 250 AD, which later became known as the Kalachuri-Chedi era. The earlier dates of
this era come from Northern Maharashtra, Gujarat, Central India and Vidarbha. Judging by the
expansion of this era, Ishvarasena and his descendants seem to have ruled a large territory
comprising Gujarat, Konkan and Northern Maharashtra. Ishvarasena was followed by nine other
kings of the family . They state that they rule for 167 years.
Traikutakas (490 AD): The Traikutakas took their family name from the mountain Trikuta which
borders the Nasik district on the west. The names of three Traikutaka kings, viz., Indradatta,
Dahrasena and Vyaghrasena have become known from their inscriptions and coins found in the
Nasik district and Gujarat. Dahrasena performed an Ashvamedha and was, therefore, an
independent king. A copper-plate grant discovered at Pardi in the Surat district records the donation,
by Dahrasena, of the village Kaniyas-Tadakasarika in the Antarmandali vishaya to a Brahmana
residing at Kapura. Dahrasena was succeeded by his son Vyaghrasena who had to acknowledge
the supremacy of the Vakataka king Harishena. His copper-plate grant, dated in the year 241 (490
AD) of the Abhira era was discovered at Surat and records the donation of the village Purohita-
palIika.
Vishnukundins: After the downfall of the Vakatakas in the beginning of the 6th century AD,
Vidarbha was occupied for some time by the Vishnukundin king Madhavavarman I. He married a
Vakataka princess who was probably a daughter or some other near relative of the last known
Vakataka Emperor Harishena. He took advantage of the opportunity afforded by the downfall of the
Vakatakas and extended his dominion far and Wide. He performed several Vedic sacrifices including
eleven Ashvamedhas. That he had brought even Western Maharashtra under his rule is shown by
his copper-plate grant discovered at Khanapur in the Satara district. His grandson Madhavavarman
II describes himself as the lord of Trikuta and Malaya. So he may have ruled in Western Maharashtra
for some time.
Kalachuris (550-573 AD): The Vishnukundins were, however, ousted from Maharashtra and
Vidarbha by the Kalachuri king Krishnaraja, who rose to power in about 550 AD. He ruled from
Mahishmati, modern Maheshvara, in the former Indore State. His coins have been found over a wide
territory extending from Rajputana in the north to Maharashtra in the south in the village Devlana in
the Baglan taluka of the Nasik district. The hoard comprised 82 coins. The coins were known as
Krishnarajarupakas and have been mentioned in the Anjaneri plates dated in the year 461 of the
Abhira era (corresponding to 710-11 AD). They were therefore in circulation for at least 150 years
after the time of Krishnaraja.Krishnaraja was succeeded by his son Shankaragana, whose copper
plate, grant has been discovered at Abhona in the Nasik District.It is dated in the year 347 of the
Abhira era, corresponding to 597 AD.The grant shows that Shankaragana was, like his father, ruling
over an extensive kingdom stretching from Malva in the north to at least the Nasik and Aurangabad
districts in the south.Shankaragana was succeeded by his son Buddharaja, who was involved in a
struggle with the Chalukya king Mangalesha on the southern frontier of his kingdom soon after his
accession.
Chalukyas of Badami(543 AD - 754 AD):
The Chalukyas of Badami rose to power in the first half of the 6th century AD. The Badami stone
inscription of Pulakeshin I, who is the first independent ruler of this dynasty, is dated in 543 AD. He
performed the Ashvamedha and several other Shrauta sacrifices. He was succeeded by his son
Kirtivarman I, who made some conquests in South India and is described as the night of destruction
to the Nalas (of the Bastar district), the Mauryas of Konkan and the Kadambas of Vanavasi (in North
Kanara).When Kirtivarman died,his younger brother Mangalesha succeeded him. Mangalesha's
reign ended in disaster and he lost his life in a civil war with his nephew Pulakeshin II.The capital of
Pulakesin II in the beginning of his reign was Badami in the Bijapur district.The Chinese pilgrim
Hiuen Tsang calls him the lord of Maharashtra. This shows that he must have visited him somewhere
in Maharashtra.Several identifications of his capital have been proposed by scholars from the
description of it given by the Chinese pilgrim, but the most likely view seems to be that of Fleet and
Burgess, who identify it with Nasik. Pulakeshin's grant dated in the Shaka year 552 (630 AD) was
found at Lohaner in the Baglana taluka of the Nasik district. It is dated in the Shaka year 552 (630
AD) and records Pulakeshin's grant of the village Goviyanaka to a Brahmana residing at Lohanagara
(modern Lohaner).
Pulakeshin was killed in battle at Badami in circa 642 AD by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman,
who conquered Vatapi and assumed the title of Vatapi-konda (the conqueror of Vatapi).Pulakeshin II
was succeeded by his son Vikramaditya I (655-681 AD), after a long continued struggle. He
appointed his younger brother Dharashraya-Jayasimha to govern South Gujarat, North Konkan and
the Nasik district. Jayasimha's Nasik plates are dated in the Abhira year 436 (685 AD) and record his
grant of the village Dhondhaka on the occasion of the Vishuva or vernal equinox. Dhondhaka is
identical with Dhondegaon, 12 miles north by west of Nasik. From two land-grants recently
discovered at Anjaneri, a village near Trimbak in the Nasik district, we have come to know of a
feudatory family which ruled over Northern Konkan and the Nasik district in the 7th and 8th centuries
AD. This family claimed descent from Harishchandra, the famous legendary king of the Solar race.
Svamichandra, who rose to power in the reign of Vikramaditya I, was the founder of this family, and
flourished in circa 660 AD. Three generations of this family are known from the two sets of Anjaneri
plates-Svamichandra, his son Simhavarman and the latter's son Bhogashakti alias Prithivichandra,
who made the two grants. One of them is dated in the year 461 of the Abhira era, corresponding to
710-11 AD. It records the grant of eight villages and certain rites, dues and taxes in favour of the god
Narayana, who was named Bhogeshvara evidently after king Bhogashakti, and was installed in a
temple at Jayapura, modern Jarwar Budrukh near Anjaneri.The second set of Anjaneri plates tells us
that Bhogashakti granted certain right, privileges and exemptions to the merchants of
Samagiripattana when he resettled the town and the neighbouring villages some time after their
devastation. Bhogashakti's successor was probably overthrown by the Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga,
who, from his Ellora plates, is known to have occupied the Nasik district some time before 715 AD.
Kirtivarman, the last of the Early Chalukyas, was defeated by Dantidurga some time before 754 AD,
when lie issued his Samangad plates. Kirtivarman continued to rule for a few years more, but he had
lost the paramount position in the Deccan.
Rashtrakuta Dynasty (754 AD - 950 AD):
The Rashtrakutas who succeeded the Chalukya in the Deccan originally hailed from Lattalura. When
they rose to power they were probably residing in the Aurangabad district, where their earlier records
have been found. Dantidurga was the real founder of the Rashtrakuta imperial power. Dantidurga
made extensive conquests. Dantidurga was succeeded by his uncle Krishna I. who completed the
conquests and shattered the power of the Early Chalukyas completely. Krishna I was not only a
great conqueror but also a great builder. The Rashtrakuta family produced several great conquerors
who boldly invaded North and South India and achieved memorable victories such as Druva,
Govinda II . Several copper-plate grants of Govinda III have been found in the Vidarbha and
Marathwada Divisions of Maharashtra. It is not possible to give a description of all of them, but we
may refer to that discovered in the Nasik district. A set of plates was discovered at Wani in the
Dindori taluka of the Nasik district. It was issued by Govinda III and is dated in the Shaka year 730
(808 AD) and records the grant of Ambakagram in the Vatanagara vishaya in the Nasikadesha to
Brahmana Damodarabhatta, an inhabitant of Vengi, who belonged to the community of the
Chaturvedins of that place . Govinda III was succeeded by his son Amoghavarsha I. who was a man
of peaceful disposition, but whose reign was full of troubles. In later years The Rashtrakuta
feudatories, who rose in rebellion against Govinda IV, deposed him and placed his uncle Baddiga-
Amogha varsha III on the throne. The latter was a man of quiet nature and spiritual temperament,
who left the administration of the kingdom entirely to his ambitious and able son Krishna III. Like
some of his illustrious ancestors, Krishna III also led an expedition in North India and captured the
forts of Kalanjara and Chitrakuta. He succeeded his father in 939 AD.
Chalukyas (? - 1157 AD):
The Rashtrakuta power became weak after the death of Krishna III. Within six years his large empire
crumbled to pieces like a house of cards. Tailap II, the founder of the Later Chalukya dynasty, who
was a Mahasamanta of the Rashtrakutas, suddenly came into prominence. The Paramara king
Vakpati Munja planned to invade the Chalukya dominion but his wise minister Rudraditya advised
him not to cross the Godavari, which was the boundary between the Chalukya and Paramara
dominions. Munja did not heed his advice and was taken prisoner by Tailapa. He was placed in a
prison where he was waited upon by Tailapa's sister Mrinalavati. He fell in love with her and foolishly
disclosed to her the plan of his escape. She communicated it to Tailapa, who is said to have made
him beg from door to door and then beheaded him. One of the noteworthy successor after Talipa II
was the most famous is Vikramaditya VI, the founder of the Chalukya-Vikrama Samvat. He
ascended the throne in 1075 AD. Tailap III, the last Chalukya king, was overthrown by the Kalachuri
Bijjala, who was his Commander-in-Chief, in 1157 AD.
Yadavas (? - 1318 AD):
In the last quarter of the 12th century AD the Yadavas of Devagiri came into prominence. They had
previously been ruling over Seunadesha (Khandesh) as feudatories of the Chalukyas of Kalyani. The
founder of the family was Dridhaprahara, the son of Subahu. His capital was Shrinagara as stated in
the Vratakhanda, while from an early inscription it appears to have been Chandradityapura, which is
identified with the modern Chandor in the Nasik district. His son and successor was Seunachandra,
from whom the country ruled over by him came to be known as Seunadesha. This corresponds to
modern Khandesh. It comprised the country extending from Nasik to Devagiri.King Seunachandra
established city called Seunpur/Sindiner (sinnar). From a stone inscription found at Anjaneri near
Nasik it appears that there was a minor branch of the Yadava family ruling at Anjaneri. Seunadeva of
this branch made some grant to a Jain temple. Seunadeva calls himself Mahasamanta and evidently
was dependent on the main branch. This family ruled over a small district of which Anjaneri was the
chief city. there were many noteworthy rulers in the Yadava dynasty . In 1294 AD Ala-ud-din Khilji
invaded the kingdom of Ramachandra and suddenly appeared before the gates of Devagiri.
Ramachandra was taken unawares and could not hold out long. He had to pay a heavy ransom to
the Muslim conqueror. He continued, however, to rule till 1310 AD at least; for the aforementioned
Purushottampuri plates are dated in that year. He was succeeded by his son Shankaragana some
time in 1311 AD. He discontinued sending the stipulated tribute to Delhi. He was then defeated and
slain by Malik Kafur. Some time thereafter, Harapaladeva, the son-in-law of Ramachandra, raised an
insurrection and drove away the Muhammedans, but his success was short-lived. The Hindu
kingdom of Devagiri thus came to an end in 1318 AD. During their rule a peculiar style of
architecture called Hemadpanti after Hemadri or Hemadpant, a minister of Mahadeva and
Ramachandra came into vogue. Temples built in this style are found in all the districts of
Maharashtra.Marathi literature also flourished in the age of the Yadavas. Chakradhara, who
propagated the Mahanubhava cult in that age, used Marathi as the medium of his religious teaching.
Following his example, several of his followers composed literary works in Marathi. [10][14]
Maratha period: Nashik area was under control of Mughals till Aurangjebs death i.e. 1707.
After 1707 Nashik area fully came under Maratha kingdom.
Chieftain Naroshankar Raje Bahadar built Rameshwara temple and hung Naroshankar bell over
there.
Kapaleshwara temple was built in 1738.
Chieftain Chandrachud built Sundar Narayana temple in 1756.
Chieftain Aadekar rebuilt Kalaram temple in 1790.
Nijam Ul Mulk Asaf Jahan died in 1748 and his son Nasir Jung became king. After Bajiraos death
his elder son Nanasaheb became new Peshava. But in this new kingdom era also, Nijam and
Maratha conflicts were continued. Nasir Jung got murdered in 1751 and Nijams third son took the
authority. He attacked Marathas from Aurangabad with the help of French people. But Marathas and
Nijams third son were agreed on peace talks and battle got cancelled in 1752. According to these
peace talks Marathas received all Khandesh area between Godavari and Tapi river under their rule.
In 1751, after Nijams death Marathas started using the name Nashik for the city. As it was called
Gulshanabad in Nijams rule. In 1760-61, after Salabat Jungs defeat, Nashik was an important city
for Peshavas.
In 1761 Madhavrao became new Peshava, after Nanasahebs death.
1763 Vinayak Rao abandoned Nashik, Junnar and Sangamner cities. Peshavas appointed Balaji
Sakharam as governor of a Bagal province.
Peshavas were ruling this area till 1818. Thomas Hyslow andbritish army conquered Kopargaon and
north side of Chandwad in 1818.
They conquered Thalner from Khandesh area, Chandwad fort on 7th March 1818. At the end of
March 1818 , British army conquered total Nashik area in battle with Holkars. [15]
British period: British people conquered all Maratha kingdom and declared Nashik as an important
city as a Division People from Bhilla community started protest against British government. Almost
7000 people from south Nashik and north Ahemadnagar contributed in the protest march. Magoji
Naik was main leader in the march; he reunited all the tribal people. British army sent lieutenant
Henry, T. Thatcher, L. Tailor to deal with the Bhilla people. Before attacking Bhillas, governor of
Sangamner and Sinnar area asked Magoji Naik to surrender; but he refused. Bhogoji Naik was
another important leader from the Bhilla people. After a tough battle British army could gain the
control back in hand over Nashik area. Then there was a peace till 1860. 1860 - Nashik received a
rank of separate district.
1861 - British started Anglo-vernacular school
1864 - Nashik city received a Nagar Parishad status. First newspaper in Nashik area started in this
period which was called as Nashik news.
1877 - Gopal Hari Deshmukh and Nyayamurthi Mahadev Ranade entered in social life of Nashik
city.
1899 - Veer Vinayak Sawarkar whose birthplace is Bhagur in Nashik secretly started Rashtrabhakta
organization. Mitramela group also gave fame to Nashik.
Veer Sawarkar visited London and stayed there. He administered Mitramela group from London.
Lokmanya Tilak conducted a protest march against British government in Nashik, on 31 May 1907.
Hutatma Anant Kanhere took part in Mitramela group and in its social work.
Anant Kanhere shot dead Mr Jackson, a cruel collector of Nashik, on 21 December 1909.
Krishna Gopal Karve, Narayan Joshi, Ganesh Joshi were got interrogated in Mr Jacksons murder
case.
British government hanged Mr. Kanhere, Karve, and Deshpande for Mr. Jaksons murder.
British army arrested Veer Sawarkar and kept in prison.
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar also contributed in Nashiks development.
Dr Ambedkar fought for rights of untouched people and gave them right to enter Hindu temples. This
is called as Kalaram Satyagraha.British people conquered all Maratha kingdom and declared
Nashik as an important city as a Division
[16]

Some of the major events in history of Nashik in last three centuries were:

1615: The city was captured by Moguls(Kaustubh Shimpi) from


Nijamshah Sultan

1634: The city was recaptured by Shahaji Raje for his new state of
Nijamshah Headqaurtered in Pemgiri(Near Sangamner)

1636: Shahaji Raje made Pact with Mogul Nashik again moved to
Mogul rule

1663: Netaji Palkar recovered "Chauthai" from Nashik for Shivaji


Maharaj of Pune

1673: Jadhavrao and Siddi Halal left job of Mogul and joined army
of Shivaji Maharaj on Tribak Fort thus Nashik became part of
Maratha rule

1685: Aurangjeb Captured Nashik City during Sambhaji Maharaj's


rule.

1695: City was raided by Santaji followed by Temporary Maratha


Rule
1719: Officially Shahu got right to collect "Chauthai" of City from
Moguls of Delhi

1725: The city frequently camped by Marathas who heading to


Malwa, Gujrat for campaigns.

1734: The 'Gulshanabad' city was given name 'NASHIK'.

1862: Nashik Road railway station was built.

1864: Nashik Municipality formed

1869: Nashik district formed.


Nashik also participated in the freedom struggle of India. On 21 December 1909, 17-year-old Anant
Kanhere shot the Collector of Nashik, Jackson in a theatre named Vijayanand theatre, where he had
gone to see a play Sharada.[17] Jackson died on the spot. The people involved in the incident, Anant
Laxman Kanhere, Krishnaji Gopal Karve and Vinayak Ramchandra Deshpande were sentenced to
death by hanging and were hanged soon after.[18]
In 1930, the Nashik Satyagraha was launched under the leadership of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar for
the entry of Dalits inKalaram Temple. In 1931, a meeting of the Bombay Province Charmkar
Parishad was organised in Nashik to work out the Chambhars' position with regard to the Second
Round Table Conference in which Babasaheb was going to participate. In 1932, Babasaheb
organized his temple entry movement for the abolition of untouchability in Nashik.
There is a confusion whether it is pronounced Nasik or Nashik. Before 1982 both the city and district
were called by the name Nasik. In 7 November 1982 the population of Nasik City exceeded to 1.2
million, so as per incorporation rules, Nasik City became a Corporation. Since then the city name
has changed to Nashik City.

Mythology[edit]
According to Ramayana, Lord Rama made Nashik his home during his 14 years in exile. At the
same place Lakshmana, cut off the nose of Surpanakha and thus this place was named as "Nasik"
(in Sanskrit Nasika means nose). Several other references to the Ramayana can be found in Nashik,
which includes the Sita Gumpha caves, from where Sita, Lord Rama's wife, was abducted
by Ravana. Danda (alias Dandaka, a kingdom and a forest had the same name) was a colonial state
of Lanka under the reign of Ravana. Ravana's governor Khara ruled this province. It was the
stronghold of all the Rakshasa tribes living in the Dandaka Forest. It is roughly the Nashik District,
Maharashtra with Janasthana (Nashik city) as its capital. It was from here that the
Rakshasa Khara attacked Raghava Rama of Kosala, who lived with his wife and brother at
Panchavati (modern day Nashik), not far away.
Dandakaranya: This is one of the oldest forest areas from south region. This was widely spread from
Vindhya mountain ranges to the banks of Krishna River. In Ramayana, we found stories about how
this forest has been named as Dandakaranya. Dand, The youngest son of King Ikshwaku, was
arrogant and mad since childhood. Because of Dandsincapability, his father offered a distant region
located between Vindhya and Shaival mountains. Dand populated his own town called "Madhuvant
Nagar" between these two peaks and stayed there. He appointed Shukracharya as his priest. He
was indomitable for many years. Once he went to Shukracharyas hermitage where he saw
shukracharyas elder daughter Araja. And he fall in love with Araja and he took disadvantage of
hers. But when he realized what he did he got frightened with the thoughts of getting cursed by
Shukracharya.Hense he ran away to his township. When shukracharya returned to hermitage he
came to know what happened in his absence. He cursed "Dand" that "Indra (King of heaven) will
shower dust in your Madhuvant Nagar and youll be buried in it with all your power and money..!" [19]

Places of Cultural Significance[edit]


Located on the northwestern part of Maharashtra state, Nashik is a major Hindu pilgrimage city with
rich culture and heritage. It is located on the banks of the sacred river named Godavari, on the
western part of the Deccan Peninsula. This is the third largest industrial township of Maharashtra
state.
Panchavati[edit]
Panchavati has significant religious attributes for Hindus with a temple complex on the bend of the
Godavari river, which includes Kalaram Temple.[20] It is a pilgrimage site,[21] with the Kumbh Mela,
the largest peaceful gathering in the world involving over 100 million people in 2013, taking place
here once every twelve years in rotation with Haridwar, Allahabad, and Ujjain.[22]
In Hindu theology, as outlined in the epic Ramayana, Panchavati was the place in the forest
of Dandakaranya (Danda Kingdom), where Rama built his home along with his wife Sita and
brother Lakshman during their period of exile in the wilderness. Panchavati literally means "a garden
of five banyan trees". These trees are said to have been there during the exile of Lord Rama.
[23]
There is a place called Tapovan where Lakshmana, the brother of Rama, cut off the nose
ofSurpanakha, the sister of Ravana, when she attempted to kill Sita. The entire Aranya Kanda (book
of the forest) of Ramayana is set in Panchavati.
Pandavleni Caves[edit]
Pandavleni Caves is one of the favourite tourist places in Nashik in the ranges of Anjinagiri
mountain.[24][25] These caves have great impact of Buddhism. Writings in the caves are in Brahmi
scripts.It consists 24 caves. Behind the caves, Asias famous artillery center is located. [26]
Ramkund[edit]
This tank is a holy place for Hindus. Devotees believe that a dip in this tank will fulfill their wishes.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama used to take bath in this tank during his stay in Nashik.
[25]
Ramkund is the place where river Godvari unites with two other rivers Varuni and Tharuni.This
combination of three rivers is known as Triveni Sangam.
Muktidham Temple[edit]
Muktidham is located at Nasik road. This temple with intricate architecture was constructed out of
white marble. The temple has carvings of 18 chapters from Bhagawad Gita, believed to be the great
Indian religious text, 12 Jyotirlinga and idols ofHindu deities.[25][27]
Kalaram Temple[edit]
Kalaram Temple is dedicated to Lord Rama.The meaning of kalaram is black Rama.[25] Thousands of
people visit this temple every year. Tourists are enthralled by its huge 70 feet black stone structure.
The temples gold-plated copper pagodas are enriched with intricate art work.
Sundarnarayan Temple[edit]
Situated on the corner of Ahillyabai Holkar bridge. This temple was built in 1756 by Chandrachud.
The sanctum sanctorum houses the idol of Lord Vishnu. Speciality about it's architecture is it is built
in such a way that very first rays of the sun falls on the deity of Lord Vishnu. [25] According to holy
book Dnyaneshwari , Devgiri's King took bath in Badrika Sangam Pond which is on the way of this
temple.
Sita Gumpha[edit]
This Gumpha (meaning cave) is located near Panchavati in Nashik and it is one of the crowd pullers
of the city. Tourists can reach the cave after taking steep, narrow flights of steps. Within the cave,
visitors can worship the idols of Lord Rama and his consort Sita Devi, along with his brother Lord
Lakshmana. Hindu mythology says, it was from this place Sita Devi was kidnapped by the demon
King called Ravana.
Coin Museum[edit]
The coin museum in Nashik houses a huge collection of real coins, replicas, line drawings, articles
and photographs of coins from various eras and kingdoms in Indian history.[28]
Trimbakeshwar[edit]
Being a well known holy place of India, this shrine is one among the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is just 30 km
from Nashik. The shrine houses a Shiva Linga in the sanctum sanctorum. Devotees believe that a
person will attain salvation after visiting this temple. The sacred river Godavari originates here. The
holy bath tank known as Kushavarta is located at 5 min away from the main temple. This Kushvarta
is having great importance in shahi snan. At Kushavarta river Ganga takes route to the rest of the
India and origin of this river Ganga named here as Godavari is at top of the Bramhagiri hill. This holy
pond is always full with Godavari water , never dries up and no body knows from where the water
comes into the pond and forms the river.[29][30]
Someshwar Temple[edit]
This, one of the oldest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman.This place is located six
km away from Nashik on the road to Gangapur. The temple is located on the banks of the Godavari
river.[31]
Dholya Ganapati Temple[edit]
This is peshwa time ganapati temple.It is located at ashok stambh circle. Because of his huge
appearance, the name was given as Dholya Ganapati. [32]
Saptashrungi Gad,Vani[edit]
Saptashrungi Gad is 60 km away from Nashik. It is one of the oldest Hindu shrine and one of
the Shakti Peethas present inMaharashtra.[31]
Gondeshwar Temple[edit]
Located in Sinnar of Nashik district. This temple is made using locally available stones and lime. The
structure is built inhemadpanti architecture .[31]
Kapaleshwar Temple[edit]
It is one of the oldest temples in Nashik. There is no icon of Nandi (bull) in this temple which is
uncommon thing about LordShiva's temples.[31]
Naroshankar Temple[edit]
This place is located on the edges of Godavari River . It's structure is based on Maya architecture.
"Naroshankar bell" is also one of the speciality of this place. [31]
Bhaktiham[edit]
Bhaktidham is located on Nashik Road. It was built using marble.You can see idols of major Gods at
this place together .[31]
Geography[edit]

Trimbakeshwar Temple near Nashik (source of the Godavari River)

Nashik is located in northern Maharashtra at 600 m (2,000 ft)[33] from the mean sea level. The
river Godavari originates 24 km (15 mi) from Nashik and flows along the northern boundary of the
city through the old residential settlement in the city.The river has been dying at an alarming rate due
to pollution created by factories.[34]Other than Godavari, various important rivers like Vaitarana,
Bhima, Girana, Kashyapi and Darana flow across Nashik.[35][36] Nashik lies on western edge of
theDeccan Plateau which is a volcanic formation.[37] All over the district, lime nodules and kankar are
found practically.[35] Jalgaon and Aurangabad are to the the east of Nashik. Ahmadnagar lies to the
south while Thane and part of Gujrat are to the west of Nashik.[38] The soil here is primarily black
which is favorable for agriculture.Trimbakeshwar is about 30 km (19 mi) from the city, from where
river Godavarioriginates. The total land area of the city is about 259.13 km2 (100.05 sq mi)[39] which
makes it the third largest urban area of Maharashtra after Mumbai Metropolitan Region and
the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad Urban Region (together as second).

Dams in Nashik District[edit]


Since Nashik is rich land of water sources, various dams are built. Many hydro projects are
successfully made possible on these dams.[40] Gangapur Dam, Girna Dam,Waldevi Dam are some of
the dams built.
Gangapur Dam[edit]
Gangapur Dam is an earthfill type of dam situated on river Godavari near Nashik in the state of
Maharashtra in India. This dam is the first and longest dam built in nashik constructed in year 1954.
This dam is located 10kms away from nashik city.[40]
Girna Dam[edit]
Girna Dam is an earthfill type of dam situated on river Girna near Nandgaon, Nashik District in the
state of Maharashtra in India.
Darna Dam[edit]
Darna Dam is a gravity dam situated on river Darna, near Igatpuri, Nashik District in the state of
Maharashtra in India.
Vaitarna Dam[edit]
Vaitarna Dam also called Modaksagar Dam, is a gravity dam on Vaitarna river which supplies water
to Mumbai, but located in Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India. It was opened in 1954.
Alandi Dam[edit]
Alandi Dam is an earthfill Dam on situated on river Alandi near Nashik district.
Climate[edit]
There are two meteorological observatories in the district, one at Malegaon and the other at Nasik.
The records of these two observatories may be taken as representative of the climatic conditions in
the district. Malegaon is situated in the eastern part of the district which is at a slightly lower
elevation than the rest of the district. The temperatures at this station are about 3 C higher than at
Nasik in summer and about one or two degrees higher in the cold season. In the' region of the
western ghats the temperatures may be much lower than at Nasik depending on the elevations.
Temperatures begin to increase rapidly from about the latter half of February, May is the hottest
month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 40.6 C (105.1 F) at Malegaon and 37.4 C
(99.3 F) at Nasik. The heat is intense in the height of summer and on some days the maximum
temperatures may go above 46 C in the eastern parts of the district with comparatively lower
elevations. The oppressiveness, during May and in June till the onset of the south-west monsoon, is
relieved on some days by afternoon thundershowers, Night temperatures during June are slightly
higher than during May. With the onset of the south-west monsoon early in June day temperatures
decrease appreciably and the weather throughout the southwest monsoon season is pleasant. Early
in October the south-west monsoon withdraws from the district and the day temperatures increase
by two or three degrees Celsius on the average in October. However, night temperatures decrease
progressively after September. From November temperatures decrease rapidly. December is the
coldest month with the mean daily minimum temperature at 11.3 C (52.3 F) at Malegaon and
10.2 C (50.4 F) at Nasik. The mean daily maximum temperature in this month is 29.5 C (85.1 F)
at Malegaon and 28. 3 C (82.9 F) at Nasik. In association with western disturbances which, move
across north India, in the cold season, cold waves affect the district and minimum temperatures
sometimes drop to the freezing point of water and frosts occur causing damage to crops. The
highest maximum temperature recorded was 46.7 C (116.1 F) on May 23, 1916, at Malegaon while
it was 42.4 C (108.3 F) on May 12, 1960, at Nasik. The lowest minimum temperature at Malegaon
was 0.1 C (30.9 F) on February 1, 1929 and at Nasik it was 0.6 C (33.1 F) on January 7, 1945.
Humidity: The air is very humid during the south-west monsoon season. In the post-monsoon, cold
and summer seasons the air is dry. The summer season is the driest part of the year with relative
humidities between 20 and 25 per cent only in the afternoons.
Cloudiness: The skies are heavily clouded to overcast during the south-west monsoon season. In
the rest of the year skies are mostly clear or lightly clouded.
Winds: Winds are generally light to moderate with some strengthening in wind force during the latter
part of the summer season and in the south-west monsoon season. Winds are south-westerly or
westerly in the south-west monsoon season. In the post-monsoon season winds are light and
variable in direction in the mornings and north-easterly or easterly in the afternoons. In the cold
season winds blow from directions between south-west and north-west in the mornings and between
north and east in the afternoons. In the hot season winds are from directions between south-west
and north-west.
Special weather phenomena: Some of the storms and depressions from the Arabian sea in the latter
half of summer and in the post-monsoon season affect the district and its neighbourhood causing
widespread rain. Thunderstorms occur in the latter half of the hot season and in the post-monsoon
season.

[hide]Climate data for Nashik City (19611990)

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
40.3 42.4 46.7 40.4 38.5
35.5 36.5 35.4 34.3 36.5 34.7 32.8 43.1
Record high C (F) (104.5 (108.3 (116.1 (104.7 (101.3
(95.9) (97.7) (95.7) (93.7) (97.7) (94.5) (91) (109.6)
) ) ) ) )

29.4 31.3 35.0 37.1 37.2 32.5 27.9 27.3 29.0 31.9 31.1 30.3 31.7
Average high C (F)
(84.9) (88.3) (95) (98.8) (99) (90.5) (82.2) (81.1) (84.2) (89.4) (88) (86.5) (89.1)

10.3 11.5 15.6 19.4 21.8 22.8 22.2 21.3 20.9 18.4 14.0 11.4 17.5
Average low C (F)
(50.5) (52.7) (60.1) (66.9) (71.2) (73) (72) (70.3) (69.6) (65.1) (57.2) (52.5) (63.5)

0.4 0.1 5.7 8.9 13.5 18.3 17.0 17.0 13.5 9.8 4.4 2.2 0.4
Record low C (F)
(32.7) (32.2) (42.3) (48) (56.3) (64.9) (62.6) (62.6) (56.3) (49.6) (39.9) (36) (32.7)

1.7 0.7 3.4 5.4 20.0 97.5 189.9 145.9 138.7 51.9 21.4 7.6 684.1
Averageprecipitation m
(0.067 (0.028 (0.134 (0.213 (0.787 (3.839 (7.476 (5.744 (5.461 (2.043 (0.843 (0.299 (26.933
m (inches)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Avg. rainy days 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.5 5.3 12.8 12.1 7.6 3.0 1.3 0.6 45.1

Source: India Meteorological Department (record high and low up to 2010)[41][42]

Demographics[edit]
According to the Census of India, 2011, Nashik had a population of 1,480,769. Males constitute 54%
of the population and females 46%. Nashik had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the
national average of 64%; male literacy was 80%, and female literacy was 66%. In Nashik, 14% of
the population is under 6 years of age. In the same year (census year 2001) the Nashik Urban
Agglomeration had a population of 1,152,326 and thus it was the fourth largest urban area
ofMaharashtra State after Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. The projected population of Nashik urban
agglomeration (which includes abutting urban areas like Deolali) as on 11 November 2012 is
1,562,769.[43] 52.5% of Nashik's population is in the 1559 years age category. Around 11% of the
population is under 6 years of age.

Kumbh Mela[edit]
Main article: Kumbh Mela
Nashik hosts one of the largest religious gatherings in the world known as Maha Kumbh. Kumbh
mela (festival) is celebrated once in twelve years. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every
six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years at
four places in Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. Previous kumbh mela was in year 2003.
According to the Puranas, it is believed that Kumbh derives its name from an immortal pot of nectar,
which the devtas(Gods) and demons fought over. The four places where nectar has been fallen are
at the banks of river Godavari in Nashik, river Kshipra in Ujjain, river Ganges in Haridwar, at Sangam
of Ganges, Yamuna and Sarswati in Allahabad.[44][45]
Places where Kumbh Mela is held[edit]
1.Ramkund: Ramkund has importance because the holy river Godavari turns at 90 degrees
southwards. This is the place where thousands of pilgrims have their shahi snan.[46]
2.Trimbakeshwar: Trimbakeshwar is a holy town that houses one of the Jyotirlingas in India. It also
is the origin of river Godavari.[47]
3.Tapovan: It is a place which is reserved for rumination and reparation. This place might be used
by sages of meditation.[48][49]
4.Kushavarta Kushavarta is a kunda in Trimbak.It is believed that this kunda is created by
the Pandava. The water of riverGodavari comes here from Bramhagiri and gets stored here. This
pond is always full with water, and never dries up. It is believed that all the sins are washed away by
bathing in this holy tank.[50][51][52]
Shahi snan[edit]
Shahi snan literally means royal bath in the holy river. It is supposed that bathing in the holy river
washes all the sins away.[53] As per the government schedules the dates and the events of
Kumbhmela 2015 are declared as:

1st flag hosting ceremony for kumbh 2015 is on 14 July at ramkund.

2nd flag hosting will be held on 14 August 2015 at Akhara (at


sadhugram).
Shahi Snan dates in Nashik are as follows:

29 August-1st shahi snan

13 September-2nd shahi snan

18 September-3rd shahi snan respectively.[54][55]


Shahi Snan dates in Trimbakeshawar are as follows:

29 August 2015-1st shahi snan

13 September 2015-2nd shahi snan

25 September 2015-3rd shahi snan respectively.[56][57]


Akhara[edit]
Akhara is an organisation of saints and Vairaghis. Akharas came into existence during the 8th
century AD. Akharas are classified as Shiva Akhara for the followers of
lord Shiva; Vaishnava or Vairagi Akhara for the followers of lord Vishnu;Kalpwasis for the followers
of lord Brahma. At present there are three major Akharas:
Sanyasi

Bairagi

Nirmal
List of main Akharas:

Juna

Niranjan

Mahanirvani[58]
Shahi Marg[edit]
It is the path from Tapovan to Godavari Ramkund Where all sadhus will go to banks of Godavari for
Holy bath or Shahi snan.The path stretches from Tapovan to Godavari via Nag Chowk ,Kalaram
Temple and Sardar Chowk.In last kumbhmela of year 2003,there were 29 pilgrims killed at Sardar
Chowk in Stampede.To avoid such accidents NMC has started working for the widening of this
path .In this year 2015,city administartion planning to widened road from 9 meters to 15 meters
deprnding upon the area.[59]
City Sanitation Plan: Nashik Municipal Corporation works with government of Maharashtra and
ministry of urban development to initiate the steps necessary to implement the steps recommended
in the city sanitation plan.[60][61]
Funds allocated[edit]
During last kumbhmela held in year 2003-04 NMC's(Nashik Municipal Corporation) contribution was
about Rs 230 crores in the total plan of 448 crores. Now in 2015-16 kumbmela state government has
approved Rs 1,052.61.[62]

The complete details of Simhastha Kumbh Mela Nashik - Trimbakeshwar 2015 can be found
onhttps://kumbhmela2015.maharashtra.gov.in (Official website of Maharashtra Government)

Environment[edit]
Solid waste management[edit]
In the entire Nashik Municipal Corporation area about 225 MT of solid waste is generated per day.
Unlike other Indian cities, this garbage is collected by vehicles titled 'Ghantagadi' (meaning the
vehicle with a bell); a system which has resulted into a 'garbage dump free' city. Smaller versions of
the ghantagadi ply in the congested old city areas. A plant has been set by the Nashik Municipal
Corporation near Pandav Leni (Pandavleni Caves) to process the garbage and convert into
compost.[63]
Rain water harvesting[edit]
The Nashik Municipal Corporation has made it mandatory for new constructions in the city to install a
rain water harvesting system without which a completion certificate is not granted to the
construction. This measure is expected to help recharge the aquifers and augment the ground water
level in the city.[64]
Kumbh mela: 1989 Kumbhmela

Nashik-Mumbai NH3

Godapark: a pedestrian street near Godavari River

Economy[edit]
Health care[edit]
There are many private healthcare facilities as well as a government run civil hospital. The
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) is situated at Nashik. Nashik has many major
corporate hospitals like Apollo Hospital, Wockhardt Hospital, Sahyadri Hospital, etc.
Industry[edit]
Shalimar market, one of the busiest commercial areas of nashik

There is a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited aircraft manufacturing plant located 10 mi (16 km) from
Nashik,[65] which employs about 7000 people.HAL is one of the largest employers in nashik city and
there is further scope of aerospace manufacturing development with the liberalization of defence
policy of the government. The Currency Note Press [66] and India Security Press are located in Nashik
Road, where Indian currency and government stamp papers are printed respectively.
[67]
Manufacturers who have set up plants in the Nashik MIDC area include:Bosch India,Mahindra and
Mahindra, CEAT, Thyssen Krupp, Epcos, Atlas Copco, Crompton
Greaves, ABB, GlaxoSmithKline, Cipla, L&T, Schneider Electric, Jindal Steel, Lear
Corporation, Kirloskar, IBP, Coca Cola, Siemens, Parle G, Shalimar Paints.
Nashik is also emerging as a business process outsourcing (BPO/IT) destination and is on a list of
the emerging Tier II cities for BPO/IT companies.[68] There are some renowned IT companies in
Nashik and many are in process of setting up their base in Nashik. Nashik hostsone private IT park
called Vascon,[69] and another under construction at Ambad named Anand Mahindra IT Park.[70]
There are two thermal power plants, the Nashik Thermal Power Station[71] and the Indiabulls Power
Ltd Sinnar.[72] Also, Suzlon energy has wind power generation in Sinnar.. The Government has
granted permission for starting four sugar factories under private sector as a result of the
liberalisation. One sugar factory in private sector has started functioning in Satana Block
(Dwarkadhish).[33] Copper and Brass utensils were made by Tambats (Kansaras) who came from
Gujrat some 300 years ago. Other industries were silk and silk dyeing, Calico Printing, blanket
weaving, paper manufacture etc.[73]
Nashik also has textile industry, e.g. carpet weaving in remote areas like Surgana Block, [33] with
export quality carpets prepared in and around Umbarthan. [citation needed] NABARD has selected Yeola
Block for development ofPaithani Cluster.[33] To facilitate the export a Container Freight Station has
been started at MIDC Ambad by the Central Government.[74] Subsequently Co-Operative Industrial
Estates have been started at Sinnar, Manmad, Yeola, Igatpuri, Kalwan, Pimpalgaon and Malegaon. [74]
Nashik has 36 world class wineries out of 74 in Maharashtra. [75] The district has been identified for
the purpose of establishment of Wine Park and Food Park.Nashik is known as the "wine capital of
India".[76] Nashik has also many liquor manufacturing factories, such as United Spirits Ltd, Pernod-
Ricard, and Sula Vineyards.[75] To meet the requirements of trained personnel and skilled people,
training arrangements have been made at Govt. ITI, Private ITI, Polytechnic Colleges, Engineering
Colleges.[74]
Agriculture[edit]
Nashik is famous for grapes, onions, and tomatoes. Nashik was famous for its table grapes for a
very long time. Also known as Wine Capital of India, In early 1925, the Table Grape revolution was
started in Ojhar, a small town near Nashik. Today, table grapes are being exported to Europe, the
Middle East, and Asia.[77]
Bajra is the most important crop of the district. However other crops like wheat, paddy and other
cereals are also grown in various parts of the District. Paddy is mainly grown in the tribal belt i.e.
Igatpuri, Peth, and Surgana Blocks. Vegetables and onion were the main cash crops for the last 30
years.[{clarify}] Because of the variety of vegetables and its supply to Mumbai, the district was
known as the backyard/vegetable garden of Mumbai. After the establishment of sugar factories,
sugar cane has acquired an important position in the agriculture economy of the district. One sugar
factory under private sector at Ravalgaon and other sugar factories under co-operative sector
at Niphad, Ranwad, Palse, Materewadi and Vithewadi are functioning in the district. Economic
development in the rural area with speed started only after establishment of sugar factories(due to
the boost in sugar sales). The Government has granted permission for starting four sugar factories in
the private sector as a result of the liberalisation. One sugar factory in the private sector has been
started in Satana Block. This development was however concentrated around the existing sugar
factories. For the last 20 years grapes have acquired dominance on the agricultural economy of
district. Due to water shortage in Kalwan, Deola, Baglan and Malegaon blocks, the farmers have
shifted to pomegranate from sugar cane and grape crops. Some progressive farmers are cultivating
flowers in greenhouses.
According to Official Website of Nashik District out of the total 1563000 Hectors of geographical
area, the cultivable area is 864000 Hectors. The average Kharip crop area is 663200 Hectors while
the average Rabbi crop area is 136500 Hectors. The actual sown area is 658763 Hectors (99%) and
the forest land is 340000 Hectors (21.75%). The uncultivable area is 23000 Hectors (1.48%). [78]
Cuisine[edit]
Nashik traditionally boasts of a Maharashtrian cuisine with influences
from Khandesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The modern city however offers a range of restaurants with
cuisines ranging from Punjabi, South Indian to Chinese and European cuisines. Variety of
decent hotels in Nashik city serve food ranging from regions' spicy fare to international cuisine.
Nashik city has grown a lot over the years. One of the famous food item among the locals is Misal
Pav. The delicacy is a simple dish of spicy lentils curry served with bread. It was introduced
essentially as an early morning cheap breakfast of labors and factory workers. However, with time
and growth in its popularity, it has become everyone's weekend breakfast. The city has a good
number of restaurants that serve this dish and have their own special recipe for it. [citation needed]
Banking[edit]
Numerous Legal and Financial Services are provided as Banking facilities here. Nashik covers
almost all the sectors in Banking. Co-operative banks, Foreign banks, public as well as private banks
are localized here. Services like Bond Investment, Business loans, education loans, Fixed as well as
Flexible deposit and many more are provided by all the Scheduled banks.The scheduled banks have
their branches widespread all over the city in order to extend the availability of services in different
areas. Nashik has many major nationalized banks like COSMOS bank, The Nashik merchant co-op
bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra,etc

Malls[edit]
1.City Center Mall[79]
2.Pinnacle
3.Big Bazzar[80]
4.Reliance Digital Express[81]
5.Decathlon[82]
6.Bata Showroom[83]
7.Easy Day[84][85]
Sports[edit]
Cricket is the most popular sport in Nashik. The old city also patronizes traditional Maharashtrian
sports like Kabbaddi andKho Kho. The Nashik Gymkhana is the principal place for playing formal
sports and also to get formal training. There are three swimming pools, at Ashwin Nagar, Trimbak
Road, and at Nashik Road, run by the civil administration. Gulf Cup Dirt Track Racing took place in
the city in 2011. In September 2012 the WISA Motor Rally took place in the city. Also, the last 4 years
a Nashik Premier League replicating the Indian Premier League has been playing. There are several
stadiums in Nashik City, like Chhatrapati Raje Sambhaji Stadium, Anant Kanhere Maidan, Chatrapati
Shivaji Stadium, and Mahatma Nagar Ground.

Education[edit]
Main article: Education in Nashik
Nashik has been the educational hub of North Maharashtra. Colleges in Nashik are affiliated to the
University of Pune (Savitribai Phule Pune University ).The University of Pune has announced setting
up of an additional campus in Nashik which is to be located on Dindori road and spread over 100
acres of land.Today the city houses a large number of private and governmental educational
institutions offering higher education in Medicine, Engineering & Technology, Architecture, Pharmacy,
Military Management among others. Bhonsala Military School is the oldest residential school in
Nashik. Nashik also hosts one of the most prominent B-schools in the country: [86] The city has now
adapted to redefine the system of professional education. Educational Institutions like Mumbai
Educational Trust's (MET) Bhujbal Knowledge City, Sapkal Knowledge Hub and Sandip Foundation
have set up their campuses in the city. The city has two state-run universities, theYashwantrao
Chavan Maharashtra Open University and the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.
Schools[edit]

Fravashi Academy,Nashik

Fravashi International Academy,Nashik

Shree Ram Vidhyalaya, Panchavati , Nashik

Rachana Vidyalaya,Nashik

Adarsha Vidyalaya, Nashik

Rasbihari International School,Nashik

M.R.Sarda Kanya Vidya Mandir,

Pethe vidyalaya, Nashik

Puroshattam English School, Nashik

Bhonsala Military School, Nashik

Maratha High school, Nashik [87]


Rungta High school, Nashik Rungta High School

Ryan International School, Nashik [88]

Symbiosis School,Nashik[89]

Nirmala Convent High School Nirmala Convent High School [90]

Wisdom High International School [91]

HAL High School [92]

St. Xavier's High School, Nashik Road [93]

Sacred Heart Convent High School [94]

New Era English School [95]

Silver Oak Universal School [96]

Ashoka Universal School [97]

Podar International School[98]


and many more..
Colleges[edit]
Junior Ccolleges[edit] Engineering colleges[edit] Medical and pha
Nashik District Maratha Vidya colleges[edit]
KTHM College (KTHM Sandip Foundation Prasarak Samaj's K.B.T. College
of Engineering [112] Dr.vasan
College ), Nashik [99] college of Engineering
Nashik , Nashik [105] and many more.. Pawar Medic
HPT Arts & RYK Science College [87][115]
Architectural colleges[edit]
College, Nashik [100] K.K.Wagh College
Institute of Engineering
Education, Nashik[106][107] College of Architecture[87][113]
SMRK college, Nashik

Shatabdi Institute Of College of Architecture and


Kar.Abasaheb Alas
Engineering, Nashik[108] Center for Design ,Nashik [114]
N.M.Sonawane Arts,COM.&
SCI. COLLEGE ,Satana[87][101]
G.N Sapkal Engineering Institute of Design
College , Nashik [109][110] Environment and Architecture
G.M.D. ARTS, B.W.
,Nashik[114]
COMMERCE & SCIENCE
College ,Sinnar [87][102] Indian Railway Institute and many more..
of Electrical Engineering,
K.K. WAGH ARTS, COM. Nashik (IREEN )
& SCI. COLLEGE
,Pimpalgaon[87][103] Karmaveer Adv.baburao
KAR.GANPAT DADA Ganpatrao Thakare College
MORE ARTS,COM. & SCI. of Engineering[87][111]
COLLEGE ,Niphad[87][104]
and many more..

MBA/MCM/MPM/MCA colleges[edit] Some other colleges[edit]

Institute Of Management, Research & Training College Of Nursing [87][117]


Technology[87][116]
and many more.. Institute Of Nursing Education [87][117]

College Of Social Work [87][118]

Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM)(Symbiosis


International University)

Gokhale Education Society's R. H. Sapat College of Engineering,


Management Studies and Research , Nashik (Gokhale Education Societ
Sapat College of Engineering, Management Studies and Research)[119]
and many more..

NGO[edit]
I-MAD[edit]
I-MAD is a group of young individuals from Nashik who work for underprivileged kids providing them
free education. I-MAD emphasizes confidence building, improving English and giving opportunities
through field trips, workshops and presentations. [120]
Hausla[edit]
Hausla is an NGO which works for differently abled kids in society. It was formed in 2011. It is one of
the largest youth led NGO around the city. It gives a platform to specially challenged kids. [121]

Transport[edit]

The NH 3 Flyover (India's second largest road bridge)

Roads[edit]
Nashik is on the intersection of two national highways: the MumbaiAgra HighwayNH-3 and the
NashikPune Highway NH-50. Apart from these, other major cities likeAurangabad are connected
via a state highway which is also 4 lane highway. Nashik is easily accessible by road
from Gujarat state in western India. There are other numerous State Highways which offer very good
road connectivity to Nashik. Nashik is well connected to Mumbai through Mumbai Nashik
Expressway which is a part of Mumbai-Agra Highway (NH3)connects Dhule and Indore to the city on
the other side of the highway. Pune is connected through NH 50 which is to be upgraded into a four
lane road soon.
Public Transport

MSRTC Shivneri bus

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation runs cheaper transport service for intercity,
interstate, interstate travel. It has Three bus stations in Nashik: Nashik Bus Sthanak (CBS-1) at
Thakkar bazar, Mahamarg bus stand and old CBS. Its services include semiluxury 2+2 NEEM
AARAAM, Parivartan 2+2, Asiad 2+2, and ordinary ST 2+3. Bus services are available for big cities
in and around the states like Indore, Amravati, Pune, Aurangabad, Shirdi, Mumbai, Nanded, Nagpur,
Akola, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Latur, Buldhana, Washim, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Yavatmal,
Ahmednagar, Osmanabad, Solapur, Pandharpur, Surat, Ahmadabad, Vadodara etc.
Nashik city bus service
Nashik city bus service is available from various area in nashik city. it has one depot in Panchvati.
City bus service run by MSRTC under the JNNURM.
Gujarat State road transport corporation (GSRTC) also runs from nashik and shirdi for various
city in Gujarat. Its service include ordinary services. Bus services are available for Gujarat state like
Ahmadabad, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Patan, Palanpur, Gondal, Amreli, Junagad, Rajpipla,
Vadodara, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari.
Rajasthan State road transport corporation (RSRTC) Rajasthan state road transport also provide
bus service for Udaipur from shirdi.
Karnataka state road transport corporation (KSRTC) Karnataka state road transport also provide
bus service to various cities in karnataka like Bidar, Gulbarga, Belgam, Hubli, Bijapur etc. from
Nashik and Trymbekashwar.
Railways[edit]
Nashik Road Railway Station is the major railway station in the city which is around 10 km (6.2 mi)
from the central area of the city. Deolali railway station is around 20 km from the city which serves
the military cantonment area. Nashik Road railway station is an important railway station for Central
Railway it generates highest revenue in Bhusawal division.Manmadrailway station comes under
Nashik district and serves huge importance for visitors travelling towards Shirdi from North and
South India.Igatpuri railway station is another major railway station where DC to AC conversion of
electric lines are carried out by changing the engine.It has four major platforms. the fourth platform is
announced recently
Nashik Road falls on the MumbaiBhusawal route of the Central Railways. Nashik is directly
connected to various major cities in India like Mumbai, New
Delhi, Kolkata, Nagpur, Kanpur, Guwahati etc. There are a few trains connecting Southern and
Northern parts of India which travel via Nashik.
Nashik will also be getting a rail connectivity to Pune through Nashik Pune Rail line and to Indore by
Manmad Indore Rail Line and a new platform as announced in Rail Budget debate recently.
Tram[edit]
Nashik was one of the few cities to have tramway in India. It operated for few years in the pre-
independence era.
Metro[edit]
Greater Nashik Metro is a proposed metro railway project which will connect city
neighborhoods Igatpuri, Ozar, Deolali toNashik city.[122]

Tourism[edit]

Aerial view of Nashik from thePandavleni Caves

There are a number of notable places in or near Nashik, including the Gargoti Museum, which has a
collection of zeolites (micro porous crystalline solids), and is located 32 km (20 mi) from Nashik in a
town called Sinnar. There is also the Coin Museum, founded in 1980, which has a collection about
the Indian currency system, including coins, moulds, dyes, replicas and photographs. About 30 km
(19 mi) from Nashik is the Dugarwadi waterfall. Nashik is also called as pilgrimage city. Nashik is one
of the places where Kumbh Mela is held. There are holy temples like Shree KalaRam Mandir,
Trimbakeshwar Temple, Saptshrungi Vani Gad, Gondeshwar Temple, Shree Sunder Narayan
Temple, Muktidham, Bhakti Dham, Shree Kapaleshwar Mahadev, Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple,
Shree Someshwar Temple, Shree Ved Temple and Dutondya Maruti. The other major tourist
attraction includes Artillery Centre, Nandur Madhmeshwar, Dhammagiri, Saputara, Bhandardara &
Kalsubai Peak, Chamber Caves, Shree Godavari Ramkund, Sita Gumpha, Pandavleni
Caves, Godavari Ghat, Ramkund, Dadasaheb Phalke Memorial, Veer Savarkar Smarak, Dudhsagar
Falls, Jawhar, Blue Lagoon Water Park, Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Yoga Vidya Dham, Akhil Bhartiya
Shree Swami Samarth Gurupeeth in Trimakeshwar, Anjeneri Hills,Shree Swami Samarth Kendra in
Dindori, E&G Green Valley Resort,Shubham Water World and Sula Vineyard.

Places of historical importance[edit]


Ramsej Fort[edit]
Ramsej is a small fort located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of Nashik. War against Mughal
Empire was fought here for six and a half years.
Salher[edit]
Salher is a place located near Waghamba in Satana. It is the site of the highest fort in the Sahyadri
mountains.
Mulher[edit]
Veer Savarkar Smarak, Bhagur[edit]
The freedom fighter Swatantrya Veer Savarkar was born in Bhagur hence it has gained historical
importance .[123]

Military[edit]
Deolali contonment falls under Nashik district.It was established in year 1869. [124] Army staff
college,now the Defence services Staff College of India and the Command and the Staff College of
Pakistan was originally located in Deolali.[125]

Food[edit]
Misal Pav[edit]
Misal Pav is signature dish of western Maharashtra specially in Nashik . It is considered as a
famous dish in Nashik. It is served with pav (bread) with two gravies one is a spicy curry and another
chilli gravy.[126][127][128] It is mixture of savouries and sprouts. It has good nutritional value.The taste
of misal ranges from mildly to extremely spicy.[129]
Puran Poli[edit]
It is a traditional sweet dish.It is prepared of Channa dal,jaggery,plain flour,Desi ghee. [130] It is
generally made for occasions like Holi, Pongal, Avani Avittam etc.[131]

Notable people[edit]
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Literature[edit]

Kusumagraj (Vishnu Vman Shirwdkar) (eminent Marathi poet,


playwright, novelist, short story writer, humanist

Vasant Shankar Kanetkar (Marathi playwright and novelist)

Bahinabai Chaudhary (Marathi poetess)


Music[edit]

Vishnu Digambar Paluskar (Hindustani musician)

Pandit Dattatreya Vishnu Paluskar (Hindustani classical vocalist)


Shekhar Ravjiani (Music Director - Lived in Nashik for a couple of
years)
Cinema[edit]

Dadasaheb Phalke (Father of Indian Cinema - Producer, Director


and Screenwriter)

Vinod Khanna (Indian Actor and Producer - Studied at Barnes


School in Nashik

Dilip Kumar (Studied at Barnes School in Nashik

Rajeev Patil(Marathi Film Director)

Arjun Rampal (Indian film actor, producer, model and a television


host - Lived in Deolali)

Arshad Warsi (Indian film actor, choreographer and a dancer -


Studied at Barnes School in Nashik

Sayali Bhagat (Indian Actress and Femina Miss India World winner -
2004)

Ashwini Kalsekar (Indian Actress)

Lalita Pawar (Indian Actress)

Mrunal Dusanis [132]

Chinmay Udgirkar ( Indian (Marathi) Actor)


Freedom fighters[edit]

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Indian pro-independence activistmn,


politician, poet, writer and playwright)

Anant Laxman Kanhere (Indian independence fighter)

Madhavrao Limaye (Freedom fighter and journalist)

Krishnaji Gopal Karve (Indian freedom fighter and a revolutionary)

Tatya Tope (Ramachandra Pandurang Tope - Indian Brahmin


Maratha leader and an influential general in the Indian Rebellion of
1857) (Born in Yeola, Nashik District)

Govind Hari Deshpande (part of the Civil Disobedience Movement)


Education[edit]
Sudhakar Bhalerao (one of the leading science popularizers of
Nashik)
Sports[edit]

Kavita Raut (Indian long-distance runner)

Abhishek Raut (Indian cricketer)

Anjana Thamke (Indian athlete)


Mathematicians[edit]

Dattaraya Ramchandra Kaprekar (Indian recreational


mathematician)

Media[edit]
Newspapers
Nashik has a number of print publications which include Marathi dailies like Deshdoot, Divya
Marathi, Sakal, Lokmat,Tarun Bharat, Deshonnati, Gavkari, Maharashtra Times, Pudhari
and Loksatta. Hindi newspapers such as a Nav-Bharat, Dainik Bhaskar and Lokmat Samachar.
Newspapers published in English and circulated in Nashik are The Punya Nagari, Gavkari, Lokmat
Times, etc. The Indian Express, The Times of India, The Economic Times are also available.
Radio
There are four FM stations broadcasting from Nashik: Radio Mirchi 98.3, Red FM
93.5, Akashvani, Radio Vishwas 90.8

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