From Temples to Vineyards: Exploring Nashik's Famous Places and Must Visit Attractions

Nashik is a city located in the state of Maharashtra on the banks of river Godavari. Nashik is famous for Kumbh Mela which is hosted every 12 years the city is named after a relica associated with Ramayana. The city has numerous beautiful temples and according to the Hindu mythology this city is the place where Swaroop Nakha who was the sister of Ravana tried to seduce Lord Rama and Lord Lakshman cut off her nose in this process.

Apart from temples and religious importance Nashik also has wonderful forts waterfalls and wine yards which are famous all over the country. The wine yards of Nashik are famous all over the world of which the Sula Wine Yard which attracts wine tourism industry in Nashik. Nashik gives you the chance to experience a fabulous cocktail of extremes - from temples to vineyards, hills to waterfalls, this place offers a lot to see.

Saptashrungi, Nashik 
 

Saptashrungi is a Hindu pilgrimage site present just 60 km from Nasik. The temple of the goddess Saptashrungi Nivasin is also the half 'Shaktipeeth' of the three and a half Shaktipeeths located in Maharashtra. Saptashrungi is surrounded with seven mountain peaks having 108 bodies of water which are called kundas and forests loaded with medicinal herbs.

To reach the top of the temple, one needs to take 510 steps or a ropeway which takes around 2 minutes. During special festivals like Navratri and Poornima, the temple offers free food to its devotees.