Sightseeing in Nashik

Tourists Spots - Nashik

Nashik is located in the North-Western region of Maharashtra and is located on the banks of the river Godavari which also originates here. Nashik is also developed as a tourism destination as it is called a religious center of India and has become one of the four most holiest places in India where the drops of nectar fell when demigods and demons fought over it. The place is mentioned several times in Hindu Mythology and has been famous for being one of the cities that host the Kumbha Mela of India once every 12 years. The town has a huge number of tourist attractions including museums, gardens and a huge array of ancient Temples which are sacred and have been regarded highly important in the Hindu mythology.

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 69.5kms

Shree Saptshrungi Gad (also known as "Vani")

Shree Saptshrungi Gad is situated at a distance of 60 km from Nashik in Kalwan Tahsil.

This a major temple devoted to the Saptashringi goddess (Seven pinnacled goddess). The presiding goddess of the temple is also known by other names as: Sapatashrungi (“(goddess) of seven hills”), Saptashrunga-nivasini (“one who resides on Saptashrunga – the seven hills”), Saptashrunga-mata (“the mother-(goddess) of Saptashrunga”). She is one of the forms of Shakti. The temple is also known popularly as one of the “three and half Shakti Peethas” of Maharashtra. She is considered to be the destroyer of evil and is depicted with 18 hands.

Trimbakeshwar Temple

Shri Trimbakeshwar Temple is located at a distance of about 28 km from Nashik City Trimbakeshwar is well connected by state transport buses.

Trimbakeshwar Temple is a religious centre having one of the twelve Jyotirlingas . The city of Trimbakeshwar is located at the foot of Brahamagiri hill ,height of which is 3000 feet above sea level. Trimbakeshwar Temple is maintained by Trimbakeshwar Temple Trust.

The temple is located between three hills namely Brahmagiri, Nilagiri and Kalagiri. The temple has three lingas (an iconic form of Shiv) representing Shiv, Vishnu and Brahma.

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 28.5kms

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 9.5kms

Pandav Caves

These caves are located on hill at the outskirts of Nashik city on Nashik Mumbai road (NH3) Dadasaheb Phalke smarak is erected at the foots of this hill.

These caves are built on the Trirasmi hill about 3004 feet above the sea. These caves are the group of old Buddhist caves (B.C.250- A.D.600). Their northern frontage saves them from the sun and the south-west rains hence much of the carved work and many long and most valuable inscriptions have passed fresh amd unharmed through 1500-2000 years.. Most of the caves have the magnificent idols of Buddha and or the popular Jain Teerthankaras.

Ramkund, Nashik

Ramkund is located along the bank of Godavari River. This place is situated at a distance of 2 km from Central Bus stand.

This is the holiest spot in Nashik as it is believed to be the place where Lord Rama used to bathe. It contains the bone dissolving Asthivilaya Tirth. It was built by Chitrarao Khatav, a landholder of Khatav in Satara in 1696 Madhavrao and was repaired by Gopikabai, the mother of Madhavrao the fourth Peshva. Peoples bring ashes of their deceased relatives and immerse it in Asthivilay kund.

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 2kms

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 7.2kms

Shree Someshwar Temple

This temple is on the way to Gangapur dam, at a distance of 8km from Central Bus Stand.

This is a temple of Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman on the banks of river Godavari. The area is covered with greenery, with a pleasant climate. Tourists can take pleasure of swimming and boating in the river. Someshwar has been a favorite location for many a film shootings. On the way to Someshwar, there is a village named Anandwalli. It is so named because Peshwas – Anandibai and Raghobadada, lived there for some time. The temple – Navasha Ganpati was built by them.

Mangi Tungi Temple

Mangi Tungi Temple is at 125 km from Nashik, located in Satana Taluka. Mangi is the western pinnacle which is 4,343 ft high above sea level and Tungi is the eastern pinnacle which is 4,366 ft high above sea level.

Mangi Tungi is a famous holy place for pilgrimage. This is a Siddha Kshetra where Ram, Hanuman, Sugriva, Nal, Neel, Mahaneel, Gava, Gavaksha and so many others, Total 99 Carores of ascetics attained salvation full & final freedom from world and went to Siddha Shila or Moksha, from where no one returns to the world and enjoys the internal spiritual bliss for infinite time.

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 123.5kms

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 1.8kms

Shree Kalaram Mandir

Kalaram Mandir is situated within the Panchvati area of Nashik City. This temple is situated at a distance of 3 km from Central Bus.

This temple is supposed to stand on the spot where Lord Ram lived during hid exile. It was built in 1782 by Sardar Rangrao Odhekar on the site of an old wooden temple. The work is said to have lasted twelve years, 2000 persons being daily employed. It is one of the finest modern temples of Ramji in western India.

City buses and auto rickshaws are available from various corners of the city to reach the temple.

Phalke Smarak

Dadasaheb Phalke Smarak is a beautiful memorial to the legendary film maker Dada Saheb Phalke. Spread across 29 acres of land, this landscaped garden is situated on the Nasik-Mumbai highway at the foot of Pandavleni Caves. The smarak contains a place for meditation, a main conference hall and an exhibition center that showcasing the works of the Dadasaheb Phalke. The beautiful lawn of the smarak has an attractive musical fountain.

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 9.6kms

Distance From Hotel City Palace: 12.5kms

Sula Wines

Kalaram Mandir is situated within the Panchvati area of Nashik City. This temple is situated at a distance of 3 km from Central Bus.

City buses and auto rickshaws are available from various corners of the city to reach the temple.

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