Nashik tourist places; Popular as ‘Holy city’, It is also famous for trade center and wine testing tours. Panchwati, Sita gufa, Buddha leni cave, Sula vineyard any many are major attractions here.

16 famous Nashik tourist places

Nashik, Maharashtra is a sacred city located in ancient India, a state in western India. India is 1,916 feet above sea level. Which is 565 meters above sea level. Reaching Nashik is as easy as reaching Nashik railway station is one of the major stations of Central Railway. The Nashik state is 220 km from Pune. The nearest airport with a distance of 175 km is Mumbai or Pune, if you travel by airlines. Tourists can comfortably use taxis, tourist cars, auto-rickshaws and vans, which are ideal for local transport available at reasonable prices. There are several trains connecting Nashik to other cities and towns in Western India. As a holy pilgrimage city, Nashik is busy and full of visitors. So it has a good range of hotels to stay in as well as places to visit. A range of accommodation in Nashik is available from the upper end to smaller local hospices (guest houses). Nashik has been the center of commerce and trade in India for historical years. Famous for its many Hindu temples, the city is also famous for its many vineyards and the wine tasting tours are truly amazing. Having many temples and pilgrimage sites, Nashik is considered a holy city in India, especially for Hindus. Historically, Nashik has always been the center of commerce and trade in India. Many historical events, cultures of Indian freedom struggle also took place at this place. Apart from this, Ramkund, Muktidham Temple, Sikka Museum and Pandavalaini Caves are the most important tourist destinations of Nashik. Tourists can also organize trips to Saptashrringi Devi Temple, Dudhsagar, Nanduramadhaneshwar, Waterfall, Bhandardhar Johar, Shirdi and Nandur Madmaheshwar Bird Sanctuary, which are close to the city and easily available. Nashik is known as a religious city. Kumbh Mela is organized here every three years in Nashik city which is very famous. Small brass statues and beaded necklaces are available everywhere in the city. Nashik is popular for its jewelery as well as unique designs, known as Adgaonkar Bandhu and Adgaonkar Saraf. Popular activities like Nashik like waterfalls, lakes, heritage and pilgrimage sites like trekking, wildlife safari, boating and camping. Must visit with family and friends.

16 famous Nashik tourist places

Panchvati Nashik tourist places

Panchvati Nashik
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Panchvati is situated in Nashik is a city at the foothills of the Western Ghats in the North West region of Maharashtra along the banks of river Godavari, India. Panchvati is also known as Panchvadi. Panchavati a grove with a significance of five trees namely banyan, bael, amalaki, ashoka, and peepul all regarded as holy in Tantric tradition. It is also places as the entire Aranya Kanda of Ramayana. It is also known as Goddess Sita Gupha is a narrow cave and is believed to be the place where Sita stayed for protection when Ram and Lakshman used to go out in search of food. Hence believed as a sacred place, visit in large number to have blessings from this holy place.

Sita Gufaa Nashik tourist places

Sita Gufaa Nashik
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Sita Gufaa is located at Panchavati in Nashik city of Maharashtra, India. It is a small cave & religious pilgrimage destination linked to the Hindu Ramayana epic & the goddess Sita as a strong belief. A very nice and thrilling experience. It’s really small Gupha lies at heart of nature. You will scare seeing it from outside. But when you go into it you’re fear will vanish you will start enjoying the place and feels like worth to visit. Easily can reach with a good crawling technique one can go inside the Gufaa. Sit down in floor while moving keep your legs in front & move with by sitting position and use leg by taking small steps. Nostalgic to imagine the fact that you are standing in the same place where God had stood ages ago as believed. Even can visit Kalaram temple & Ramkund are nearby while walking distance from Sita Gufaa. Best place to trek with friends and youngsters gang.

Sri Saptshrungi Devi Temple Nashik tourist places

Sri Saptshrungi Devi Temple Nashik
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Sri Saptshrungi Devi Temple is situated near Datta Mandir, about 60 kilometres from Nashik in Indian state of Maharashtra. Saptshrungi is known as Saptashringi by local peoples. The temple is situated at top need to climb around 600 steps to reach the temple from the base. The nearest place to visit for the visit of Saptashringi Devi is the airport of Mumbai or Pune from which Nashik can be reached by bus or private vehicle and even there is easy rail to Nashik from all the major cities The seven-peak region of the Sahyadri mountain range, the Saptasringa Mountains, where the goddess Mama appears to identify us with nature amidst the beauty of greenery on the deep ditch on one side and high mountains on the other. Must do visit here feels really amazing.

Sri Kalaram Swami Temple Nashik tourist places

Sri Kalaram Swami Temple Nashik
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Sri Kalaram Swami Temple is located at the site of ancient Parnakuti at Nashik in Indian state of Maharashtra. Nashik is 2 kms from Mumbai and 2 kms from Pune. The Mumbai-Agra highway passes through Nashik. Can even travel by Railways from Nashik is an important station on the Central Railway. Almost all trains that travel to Mumbai on the Central Railway pass through Nashik city. The temple has a 4-foot-high trench coat. It has four sides. The construction of this temple is such that the stone is laid out on one side and the balance is made. Cement or lime is not used to add stone. So the stones are stuck in each other through the groove. That is why the architecture of the temple is different, must do visit here.

Muktidham Nashik tourist places

Muktidham Nashik
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Muktidham is in the city of Nashik, Maharashtra, which is located on Mahatma Gandhi Road in Gayakhe Colony near Nashik Road. Which honors various Hindu deities and is therefore a popular tourist attraction. The temple is beautifully constructed in pure white marble with 18 chapters of Bhagavad Gita which looks very attractive. It has many replicas of all 12 Jyotirlingas which is amazing. Several gods of Lord Krishna, Lakshmi, Hanuman, Durga and Ganesha exist within the temple complex. Good location that remains attractive from outside with good interior design. It gives a completely divine mood so must go here.

Buddha Leni Caves Nashik tourist places

Buddha Leni Caves Nashik
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Buddha Leni Caves is located at Pandav Lene Rd in Buddha Vihar of Pathardi Phata, Nashik, and Maharashtra, India. It is located about 8 kilometres to the south of the centre of Nashik in Maharashtra in India. These caves hold their importance and value till date is so exotic. The Pandavleni caves are a group of 24 caves that represent the Hinayana Buddhism is special thing. The mystic caves also comprise of many themes such as musical fountains, museums and various outlets of food. Multiple monasteries, shrines, water tanks, pillars, and carvings can also be found inside really good and worth to visit.

Sula Vineyards Nashik tourist places

Sula Vineyards Nashik
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Sula Vineyards is located at Govardhan Village, Off to Gangapur-Savargaon Rd in Nashik of Maharashtra, India. Sula Vineyards is a winery and vineyard region of western India which is situated above 180 km northeast of Mumbai. An amazing place for a weekend getaway with family and friends. Great scenery especially post monsoons with lush green hills all around looks beautiful. This vineyard is popular with most people and rightly so it’s increasing tourists by every year. The entire experience is really nice along with the tour and wine tasting is so good, which is made naturally. The restaurant in the premises serves good snacks coupled with good wine are good combination too. The view from the restaurant is surreal is fantastic. You can get great clicks all around the estate with vegetation background, for perfect clicks.

Gangapur Dam Nashik tourist places

Gangapur Dam Nashik
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Gangapur Dam is located at Godavari River near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India. Most of the visitors come here to spend a peaceful afternoon on the garden by the river, enjoying the blissful, picturesque scenery of the river, straight out of a dream which looks really amazing. Migratory birds can be spotted in the evening chirping sound steals your heart. Even there is a new boating facility formed at reasonable cost, so attract more tourists. Best place for family and friends don’t miss to visit this spot. There is no entrance fees can visit all days of the week.          

Kalsubai Peak Nashik tourist places

Kalsubai Peak Nashik
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Kalsubai Peak is situated in the Western Ghats, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The mountain at an elevation of 1646 metres is the highest point in Maharashtra. Kalsubai is also a best trek place first timers with good fitness or regular trekkers can complete the trek in 3 hours. It will take 3 to 4 hours to complete the trek one way you should avoid afternoon climb as the Kalsubai Shikhar trek route has very little tree cover, apart from that good trekking spot. Must do visit here, gang with friends can lot with loaded fun.

Ashoka Waterfall Nashik tourist places

Ashoka Waterfall Nashik

Ashoka Waterfall is situated at a distance of 13.5 km from Igatpuri and 59 km from Nashik in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Ashoka Waterfall is also known as Vlhigaon Waterfall. One can drive easily with private vehicle easily as road is in good condition except for a few stretches as you leave thane or bhiwandi. Literally one of the best place to visit in monsoon. With entry fee for this place is 15rs per person you can even bargain if you have bunch of people along with you for families. The best part of this place is its less crowded so can enjoy lot.

Harihar Fort Nashik tourist places

Harihar Fort Nashik
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Harihar Fort is located 40 km from Ghoti in Nashik district of Maharashtra, 48 km from Igatpuri, 40 km from Nashik city, which is known in India. The list of India’s most famous forts includes the name of Harihar Fort in Maharashtra. The fort of Harihar is also Harshgarh. Harihar Fort is one such adventure fort. If you are adventurous, do not think twice and just go there. Contempt is unclear when you reach the top, must be felt and can be felt. The most thrilling trick that shakes your heart, but kamal steals your heart. Wander for every nature lover and adventurer. Once you reach the top, a gust of cold air gives you a terrible feeling, rugged life can provide good comfort.

Dugarwadi Waterfall Nashik tourist places

Dugarwadi Waterfall Nashik
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Dugarwadi Waterfall is situated about 30 kilometres from Nashik on Trimbakeshwar road and 2 kilometres from the Jawhaar road in Trimbak, Maharashtra, India. A natural water fall with a good height and literally an awesome view. Nice place to visit during weekends. Better to come by bike or car or any private vehicles. At least you have to walk 1.5 km takes about 20 minutes from parking area. There is an entrance fees at Rs.20 ticket which can be purchased and can visit all days of the week from morning to evening.

Trimbakeshwar Temple Nashik tourist places

Trimbakeshwar Temple Nashik
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Trimbakeshwar Temple is located at Shrimant Peshawar Path in Trimbak of Maharashtra, India. It is Shiva Temple which is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil. Easily can accessible above 28 km from the city of Nashik and 40 km from Nashik road. Amazing temple and the spiritual air really flows through the wind and it takes your mind body and soul to the another level and must place to visit once on life cause it’s what you needed in future blessings and praying of the god.

Anjereri Mountain Nashik tourist places

Anjereri Mountain Nashik
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Anjeri Mountains is located in the city of Nashik.It is situated at an altitude of 4,264 feet (1,300 m) above sea level, it is situated between Nashik and Trimbakeshwar in Trimbak, Maharashtra. This holy mountain is also a religious place as it is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. It is a great place for trekking and tourists can enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains. If you plan to visit Maharashtra, then definitely go here.

Bramagiri Hill Nashik tourist places

Bramagiri Hill Nashik
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Bramagiri Hill is situated in Nashik District at the Western Ghats in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the origin of the sacred Godavari River is near Trimbak believed holy spot. Good atmosphere you can just relax and enjoy the stunning views. Monsoon is best season to go when you can spot waterfalls can enjoy lush green meadows of Western Ghats, which makes an exotic tour.

Dhammagiri Temple Nashik tourist places

Dhammagiri Temple Nashik

Dhammagiri Temple is located at Shivaji Nagar (Post. YCMOU) near Satpur in Nashik of Maharashtra, India. Best place to relax you mind and body which gives intense experience of Meditation. Everyone seeking for answers in life shall experience this Sadhana by giving all their dedication. Hence do visit to get inner peace and to forget hustle bustle moments in life. Literally a perfect place to spend time with family.

How to reach Nashik

Nashik By Air: 

Chhatrapati shivaji airport (BOM) is the nearest airport, located  at distance of 171 km. One can book Bus, Taxi or Cab to reach their location. There are regular flight services from other major cities like Delhi and Chandigarh, Kolkata, Chennai etc.

Nashik By Train: 

Nasik road (NK), Devlali (DVL)  is well connected and located centrally. Regular trains run on all the major routes and cover cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata etc. Bus, Cabs, Share taxis and public transport can be used to reach Hotel or desire locations.

Nashik By Bus: 

Nashik Bus stand  is well-connected to other major cities like Pune, Shirdi, Aurangabad across India. You can avail either state-owned government buses or private buses, depending on your budget.

Nashik Self Drive:  

Car is the best option as you can explore more and as their own choice. Mumbai, Pune, Matheran ,Shirdi, Aurangabad and other neighbouring cities of  Mumbai are the best route to roam Nashik Mumbai.

Where to stay in Nashik

                M.G. Road, Panchvati,Railway station and Bus stand are  located centarally. You can easily get good hotels and it makes for great travel pad for the traveller who is looking to explore Dharamshala on a budget. It cost under 1000-2000/- Per Night, depends on Pick and Off seasons.

Best Time To Visit in Nashik

It is among one of the best place where visitors visit through-out the year. However,the best time to visit Nashik is in the winter months from September to March. The average temperature ranging from 12°C to 32°C, making it an ideal for sightseeing and other outdoor activities.

Nashik travel guide

Book your hotel near M.G. Road,Nashik Railway station and Bus stand is the best place to roam Nashik.

            Once you reach in Hotel, take rest, get freshup, take break-fast and head towards local sight-seeing. Ask you Hotel owner if they arrange Car, because many hotels having their own travel facility else You can hire the independent cabs near the road or you can book one tourist van from the tour agency’s offices that line up the entire Road of Nashik. It is one of the best way to roam in Nashik.

Nashik Itinerary

Nashik tourist places day 1

  • Panchvati
  • Sita Gufaa
  • Sri Saptshrungi Devi Temple
  • Sri Kalaram Swamy Temple
Nashik tourist places day 1

Nashik tourist places day 2

  • Muktidham
  • Buddha Leni Caves
  • Sula Vineyards
  • Gangapur Dam
Nashik tourist places day 2

Nashik tourist places day 3

  • Kalsubai Peak
  • Ashoka Waterfall (Vlhigaon Waterfall )
Nashik tourist places day 3

Nashik tourist places day 4

  • Harihar Fort
  • Dugarwadi Waterfall
  • Trimbakeshwar Temple-
  • Anjereri Mountain
  • Bramagiri Hill
Nashik tourist places day 4

Nashik tourist places day 5

  • Pandavleni Caves
  • Dhammagiri Temple
  • Vihigaon Wterfall
Nashik tourist places day 5

Nashik tourist places day 6

  • Someshwar Temple(Optional)

Nashik Travel Cost For 1 Couple for 3 Night & 4 Days.

  • Food-3 Days                         :  8000/-
  • Travel By Car- 4 Days          : 12000/-
  • Hotel-3 Days                          : 5000/-
  • Other Activity                       : 2000/-

Total cost around 4500-16000/-Rs for One Couple for 3 Night & 4 Days. You Can Negotiate and plan your own trip as per Distance, Enjoyment, Food, Transport and stay.

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