The name of the Nashik has been changing since long time as per different rulers. It is believed the name "Nashik" was derived after the incident in Ramayana when Lakshman (Sri Ram's brother) chopped off the nose of Surpanakha (Ravan's sister). One school of thoughts states that Nashik is combination of nava shikha - nine summits. It was also named as Gulshnabad by Muslim rulers which was never adopted by the residents.
Nashik is also known in [wiki=7d31e0da1ab99fe8b08a22118e2f402b]India[/wiki] as a landing city for travelling to [wiki=9548a88e87a85bf9b52267f7e637469f]Shirdi[/wiki] and Trambakeshwar which hosts one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
It is believed that during ancient times, during transportation, the drops of Amrit fell into the Brahma-Kund at Trambakeshwar. This makes it one of the most popular religious travel destinations of India.
Nashik is also known as a transit station for devotees going to Shirdi, residence of Sai Baba (90 Kilometres from Nashik).
Marathi is the official language of the city. This is the most common language spoken on the streets, Hindi is widely understood and spoken and English is understood by many people.
Nashik is known for it's contribution to art and literature. Nashik has one of the biggest public libraries.
* Movies Shri Dadasaheb Phalke - the founder of the Indian Film industry comes from Nashik. He started movie making in India with the on mythological character “Raja Harishchandra” in 1913. This was the first movie in India. He made 95 movies and 26 short films in the span of 19 years, till 1932 in Nashik.
* Music Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar was from Nashik, wrote books on classical Indian music. He reinvented notation system suitable to Indian classical music. He also composed notations for the national anthem of India. Another famous patriotic song “Sare Jahanse Achha” is also composed by him.
* Literature -
:Mr V V Shirwadkar alias “Kusumagraj” in a career spanning five decades starting in pre-independence era, he wrote 16 volumes of poems, three novels, eight volumes of short stories, seven volumes of essays, 18 plays and six one-act plays.
:Vasant Kanetkar was a stage drama writer in Marathi language. He wrote 40 three-act plays, all of which were performed on the professional stage. Many of his plays became high commercial successes. He has been credited with rejuvenating the Marathi theater when it was in decline, the age of Sangeet Natak --stage musicals-having had come to an end.
:Vinayak Damodar Savarkar' re-wrote Indian history from a patriotic point of view. His works are in Marathi language, Saha Soneri Pane (Six golden pages in the History of Hindu Nation) - explaining six Indian empires and their extent. He wrote two books in English named "Hindutwa" and "Hindupadapadshahi" on the history of Marathas. Two of his poems famous are Sagara Pran Talamalala and Jayostute sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
The climate of Nashik is very pleasant. Nashik has three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Summers are typically hot with maximum temperatures ranging from 35 to 42°C. The warmest month in Nashik is generally April as compared to the rest of the Deccan Plateau where it is May. November is normally a very pleasant month.
Nashik does not get very hot. Even during the peak of summer, the air is cool and standing under a tree can give respite form the heat. However, as sunlight can be intense leading to skin tan and sun-burn, be sure to carry and use sunscreens (above SPF-30).
The nights in Nashik are significantly cooler than most other parts in this region owing to its high altitude.
The average rainfall is approx 550 mm. The city often receives local and heavy thundershowers with heavy downpours in June, which brings down the temperature. The rainy season can sometimes be gloomy, with cloud cover for days together.
Winters are generally dry and day temperatures can be as low as 24 - 28°C and temperatures at night as low as 5 - 8°C.
Nashik is 180 Kilometres from [wiki=8ebaad59980c95ade797c903761fa815]Mumbai[/wiki] (Bombay). There are frequent buses to Nashik from [wiki=e04544a9655a18b8dcf9cc555246d7d0]Dadar[/wiki] in Mumbai. It takes 4 to 5 hours by road. If you are not around Dadar, you can still take buses from Borivali (a key place on Western Railway Line) OR [wiki=470f732a42efdec85f68eb830c3d2675]Thane[/wiki] (a key place on Central Railway Line). Also, a suburban railway (CR) to Kasara can be taken from few suburban railway stations beyond Dadar (like Kurla, Thane or even beyond). Once at Kasara, there are loads of connecting buses to Nashik and many other places, along with ample number of share-taxis (INR 50-60 per adult passenger, but with cramped sitting). (Kindly note there is no taxi service available in the late night. You can get held up after reaching Kasara Railway Station till the next morning)
Trains called 'Panchavati Express' and 'Godavari Express' also ply daily between Mumbai and Nashik. Word of caution, Nashik is on Central Railway line and Dadar Station is a sort of junction place for Central Railway and Western Railway, so make sure that you are at right side of the station (that is, East-side for Central Railway). There is also a daily train service between Pune and Nashik. It may be noted that the Railway Station (called "Nasik Road") is about 10 Kilometres away from the main city. However, there are sufficiently frequent services of buses, auto-rickshaws, shared-taxis etc are available at fairly low fares.
You can also go by local from kasara.
This service may not be operating.
As per recent newspaper reports (Oct. 2015), Ozar airport has been put on airservice map and commercial services may start again.[[Special:Contributions/106.220.144.168|106.220.144.168]] 07:25, 21 November 2015 (EST)Pre
Nashik City Centre Mall , Untwadi
*Big Bazaar , College Road , Nashik Road , Untwadi
*SK Mall , College Road
*Pinnacle Mall , Golf Club
*Nashik Central , Trimbak Naka
*Pantaloons , Untwadi
*Westside , Untwadi
*Crosswords , Untwadi
*Reliance Trends , Untwadi
*Reliance Digital , Untwadi
*Reliance Living Home , Untwadi
*Reliance Footprints , Untwadi
And chain stores like Reliance Fresh, Spencer's, Spinach, Subhiksha, more are present all over the city .
Mayur Alankar, Saraf Bazar , Gangapur Road , Nashik.
*Waman Vishnu Throat, Saraf Bazar, Nashik.
*Mirajkar Jwellers, Saraf Bazar, Trimurti Chowk, Madhli holi Nashik.
*Tanishq Showroom, Samarth Nagar, Nashik.
*Diamond Galaxy - Tanishq, Canada Corner, Nashik
*A K Gems - Agni, Nashik Road
*Significant Moments, Nashik
*Adgaonkar Saraf, Saraf Bazar, Nashik
*Takle Bandhu, Saraf Bazar, Nashik
*Bafna Jewellers, Tilakwadi, Nashik
*P.R. Vaishampayan & Sons working under the brand name Sonchafa.
*Govind Dande & Sons, Nashik Road
*Rajmal Lakhichand Jewllers, Nashik
*Parekh Jewels, College Road, Nashik
*Surana Jewellers, Canada Corner, Nashik.
*Maind Saraf, Saraf Bajar Nashik.
*Chnaya Jewellers Prop. Jitendra Mutha, Mob. 9850046531, Old agra road, pimpalgaon baswant.
Cinemax, College Road
*Cinemax, City Centre Mall
*Cinemax Regimental, Nashik Road
*Reliance Big Cinemas, Trimurti Chowk,New Nashik (Cidco)
*Fame Multiplex, Nashik Road
*SRS Cinemas, Nashik Road
Maharashtras only manufacturers of Akashkandil, traditional Indian lanterns, using recycled wood, fabric, jute and paper.
Wide range of artist lanterns available all round the year.
Missal is a hot and tasty curry dish from Maharashtra. Missal literally means 'Mix'. It is served with Pav (Indian name for baked bread). There are lots of variations to the cooking and the way it is served. It is mostly hot in taste.
* Ambica Missal, Panchavati - a distinct taste of Black garam Masala made in a very traditional way.
* Hotel Bhagwati, Panchawati Karanja
* Hotel Sheetal, Old taxi Stand, CBS
* Hotel Shamsunder, B Road, Satpur MIDC
* Hotel Sudarshan, Makhamalabad, Nashik.
* Hotel Tuljai, Opp college, College Road.
* Hotel Tushar, Malaria Stop, College Road.
* Raswanti Missal, Panchavati Karanja
* Shelke Missal, Ravivar Karanja, opp Chandi Ganpati Mandir.
* Maharashtra Hotel, Bytco Point, Nashik Road.
* Hotel Vihar, Near K.V.N.Naik College, Gangapur Naka.
* Nehru Garden, Near Sarda School.
* Om Tea House, Near Bhadrakali Karanja, Bhadrakali.
Cream Zone, College Road
*Razzmatazz, College Road
*Eskimozs Pot Ice Cream, Canada corner
*Dinshaw's, College Road
*Pastongi, MG Road
*Dairy Don, College Road & MG Road
*S K Ice cream Parlour, nashik road
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* Nasik Home Stay ... Near Taj Residency, [url=http://www.nasikhomestay.com[/url]]
* Express Inn India Pathardi Phata, Mumbai Agra Road, Nashik,+91 253 2227777, +91 253 6641111, +91 88052 27777, [http://www.expressinnindia.com[/url]
* Ginger Hotel Trimbak Road , Nashik ,+91 9270417881, 0253-6616333
* Hotel President Inn Nashik, tel: 0253 - 2360174
* Hotel Panchavati 430, Vakilwadi, Nashik-422001 +91 0253 257 5771(fax: +91 253 257 1823)
* Wasan's Inn Old Agra Road, Nashik-422002 +91 253 257 7881fax: +91 253 257 8711 [mailto:santoshs@bom6.vsnl.net.in]
* 'Hotel Panchavati Yatri 430, Vakilwadi (Chandakwadi), Nashik-422002 +91 253 257 2290, +91 253 257 2291,+91 253 257 2292(fax: +91 253 257 2293)
* Sai Ratna Lodging Boarding Siddhi Tower, Paleja Petrol Pump, Malegaon, Panchavati Karanja, Nashik-422003 +91 253 251 8805, +91 253 951 9005
* Hotel Royale Heritage GPO Road, Nashik 422001. tel: +91253 2504080'(+9198220 40200) [mailto:info@royaleheritage.com], [http://www.royaleheritage.com]
* Hotel De Rajnigandha Dream Square 'A', Near Muktidham, Nashik Road, NASHIK 422 101. Ph: (91)253-2458676/96, 9011037045 [mailto:derajnigandha@samraatgroup.com]
* Hotel Rajmahal' Old CBS, Sharanpur Road, Nashik-422 002. Phone: 91- 0253- 2580501, 2319770. For room booking /enquiry- 09657183959, 09404788895,9422539440, 09823062223 [http://www.hotelrajmahalnashik.com/]
Quality Inn Regency , Kshatriya Estate, Shivaji Nagar, and Nasik-Poona Road, +91 253 241 2441(fax: +91 253 2412 443 [mailto:choice.quiipl@acress.net.in] US$ 42-50
*Rama Heritage Hotel , Old Mumbai - Agra Road, near to Mumbai naka , next to Kalika Mandir, +91 253 258 2888(fax: +91 253 258 2887 [mailto:hotelramaheritage@gmail.com] US$ 15-20
* Panchavati Elite Inn Pvt. Ltd., near Vindo Auto, Trimbak Road, +91 253 257 9031 +91 253 257 9032 (fax: +91 253 257 9214 [mailto:eliteinn@vsnl.com])
* White Lily now managed by Sarovar group of hotels. On Mumbai - Agra Highway, Cleanest with polite staff opp CIDCO Tel+912532378383, email: gmnpo@sarovarhotels.com
Taj Residency P-17, MIDC Ambad, Mumbai-Agra Road, Nashik-422210 +91 253 238 4499(fax: +91 253 238 2638)
* The Meuse Jupiter Hotel Business & luxury Hotel ( West End )- Mumbai Highway, CIDCO, Nasik +91-253-2392425/2392300
* Gateway Inn - Ambad , Nashik