Travel Attractions : Ramkund,Muktidham Temple,Kalaram Temple,Coin Museum,Pandavleni Caves Languages Spoken : Marathi, Hindi, English Best Time To Visit : Throught The Year Temperature : Max 44.8 °C (108.3 °F) The lowest, also at Nashik, was 0.6 °C (33.1 ºF)
Kumbhamella is a glorious gathering of Sadhus as well as Pilgrims at a place on some specific days. The gathering is of 10 to 15 lakh people on a day at Nashik. As per the legend, the Amrut was spilled in the Ramkunda and thus on a specific day, by taking bath on the Ghats, on attain ‘Moksha’. This period is called Sinhastha at Nashik and Kumbhamella at other places. It is held after every 12 years. The other places where Kumbhamella is held are Ujjain, Allahabad & Haridwar. The ‘Holy place’ status thus attained is directly linked with the ‘Holy dip’ in the river at the ‘Holy Ghats’. The river Godavari which passes through the city, is having length of 18 kms, in the Municipal Corporation area. There are few villages on the banks. Also the old part of the city is located on both banks. As per the religious beliefs, the stretch of the river from Ahilyabai Holkar Bridge to the Ram setu bridge is considered to be most sacred.
Kumbhamella’s are held at these places Nashik, Ujjain, Haridwar & Allahabad.
Kumbhamela held after 12 years.
It is believed that at Sins are washed by taking ‘Holy bath’ during Kumbhamela
Parvanis Holy days gather large Crowds and Sadhus.
Area of Corporation : 259.13 sq kms
Present Population : 11.00 lacs (Approx)
Present Water Supply: 120 lpcd
How To Reach Nashik (Nasik):- Air :- Nashik is connected by with Mumbai. Rail:- Nashik is one the major stations on the Central Railway and there are a number of convenient trains that connect Nashik to other cities and towns. Road:-Nashik is 185 kms from Mumbai and can be reached by motoring on the NH-3 via Thane-Kasar-Igatpuri. Pune-Nashik is 220 kms. There are several private and state buses available between Mumbai/Thane and Nashik.
