Nashik
Lying at the head of the main pass through the dark eroded hills of the
Western Ghats, Nashikmakes an interesting stopover on the lengthy journey
to or from Bombay, 187 km southwest. Nashik mainly know as pilgrim centre,
is in a true way city of temple.
The areas like Panchavati are worth visiting places of the city.The near
by area such as Trimbakeshwar, Vani, Shirdi, Pandavlena and others are also
the tourists attractions.
Buses from Bombay pull in at the Mahamarga Bus Stand, a
ten-minute rickshaw
ride from the city centre. Aurangabad buses terminate at the chaotic central
City Bus Stand (aka the CBS), an easy walk from several cheap hotels and
restaurants.
Arrival by train is more problematic, as the railway station, Nashik Road,
lies 8km southeast. Buses meet incoming trains, but they tend to be sporadic
or packed. Luckily, there's no shortage of shared taxis and auto-rickshaws.
If you plan to leave Nashik by train, particularly on a weekend when the
city booking counter, off MG Rd (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) is closed, reserve your
outward ticket on arrival.
Predictably for a city that sees so few foreign visitors, the MTDC tourist
office, near the golf course on Old Agra Rd , is welcoming, but not worth
the trouble to find.
Their daily Nashik Darshan Tour of the city and its environs will only appeal
to those with a passion for ferro-concrete temple architecture.
To change money, the State Bank of India (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-noon)
is just up from the City Bus Stand on Swami Vivekanand Rd. The GPO is around
the corner on Trimbak Road.
Nashik Tourism Reservation Form
