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Nashik
Nasik is one of the best places in Maharashtra situated 200kms from
Mumbai on the banks of river Godavari. Nasik has its won personality
with mythological, historical, social and cultural importance. Nasik
is the site triennial Kumbh Mela which is held almost every 12
years. Known for best quality Grapes. Temples and ghats on the banks
of Godavari have made Nashik one of the holiest places for Hindus
all over the World.
Tourist Attractions in Nasik
Kala Ram Mandir
Constructed in 1790 by Sardar Odhekar of Peshwa, this is the
largest and simplest of the temples. This temple houses a black
stone image of Rama and hence it got the name Kala Ram Mandir. The
diety image is made of black stones and has four doors facing East,
West, South and North and is an apex made up of 32 tons of gold. In
1930, Dr. Ambedkar performed Satyagraha, to allow the entry of
Harijans into the temple.
Pandu Lena
Pandu Lena is a group of 24 Hinayan Buddhist caves. Pandu Lena is
about 8 kms south of Nasik and dates back to 1 st centuary BC to 2nd
AD. The most interesting and important in this group are 18 and 20
number caves. Except cave number 18 , rest of the caves are Viharas
or Monasteries. These are most intriguing form of caves in Western
India.
Trimback
36 kms from Nasik, the village Trimbak is famous for the
Trimbakeshwar temple. It enshrines one of the 12 jyotirlingas
dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered as one of the major
jyotirlingas. It is famous for the major Poojas Narayan Nagbali,
Tripindi and Kalsarpa which is done only on Trimbakeshwar in India.
Ramkund
Constructed in 1695, Ramkund is one of the holy tank. It was
Chitrarao Khatarkar who constructed Ram Kund. Ramkund is about 27
mts by 12 mts. It is said that Lord Rama and his wife Sita
constructed this tank for bathing during the years of exile. It is
said that by immersing ashes into Ramkund Salavation can be
achieved.
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