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Travelling
can be one of the best ways to learn more about new
places, cultures and traditions followed in different
parts of the world.
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Nashik
- More Than Just a Pilgrimage City
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Whenever you Google the
word "Nashik", the first thing that pops up is the long history of how
Lord Rama made it his home during his 14 years in exile. However, it being
my hometown, I believe that underneath the pilgrimage temples and a
"convenient" place to stay en route to Shirdi, here is a picturesque and
beautiful city.
Due to the favorable
climate and soil for agriculture, Nashik has vast landscapes of greenery
and the flow of Godavari River throughout the city gives a finishing touch
to the picture.
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Nashik is now also known
as the wine capital of the country. This is mainly due to the cultivation
of grapes being extensively done for many years and which is now used for
maturing into wine. One must not miss a trip to the famous “Sula Wines”
which has opened up in Nashik.
This is a place for people of all age
groups to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Nashik alongwith a wine tasting
tour at Sula (costs Rs.150/-* per head) where you can see how grapes are
crushed and matured to make different variety of wines which are tasted
all over the country and also enjoy grape crushing with your feet.
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Nashik is a perfect
weekend destination for people who want to just relax from the hectic city
life and chill in a beautiful atmosphere.
One can enjoy a ride alongside
the backwaters to Nashik city, a route few kilometers before
Trimbakeshwar and also go to the Gangapur Dam which provides
water to the whole of Nashik city. |
For the city lovers, there
are enough malls to shop and enjoy the city buzz. As for the foreigners,
you will feel at home as Nashik has McDonalds and Dominos as well, but one
cannot leave the city without eating the Maharashtrian specialty, Misal
Pav.
Best time to visit: July – Dec (anytime)
Contributing Writer: Tanvi Shiveshvarkar
tanvi1985@gmail.com
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