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Sunder Narayan Temple is rich in carvings and domed porticoes. During the equinoxes, the rays of the early morning sun fall at the feet of Lord Narayana's idol placed 50 ft from the outer wall. The lamp burning in the shrine can be seen from the Kampaleshwar Temple, a distance away. The Kampaleshwar Temple is known for the peculiarity of Lord Shiva's Linga (phallic symbol) wearing a skull. |
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The Rameshwar or Naro Shankar Temple with its white marble structure is the richest and the most elaborate. The Sita Gupha is the cave where Sita hid from Ravana. |
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It said to have been used by Rama and Sita during their exile. Its holy water is believed to provide moksha (liberation of the soul). More interestingly, the water has the ability to dissolve bones and the remains of famous Indians have ended up here. |
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| Weekend Getaways Around Nashik |
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160 kms from Nashik, Mumbai is the most cosmopolitan city - spearheading India's move into the 20th century. Mumbai earlier known as Bombay is a modern commercial city. The word Bombay (Mumbai) is derived from Mumbadevi, the patron goddess of the Koli fisher folk, and the oldest inhabitants of Bombay. |
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125 kms from Nashik, Thane is the city in western India and is close to Thane river. Interestingly, this small city is just 30 kms from Mumbai city. The city as such does not have any good tourist spots as it is more of industrialized place surrounded by industries. |
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Malshej Ghat especially attracts hikers, trekkers and adventure lovers. The hills around serve as a stopover for migrating flamingoes during a part of the monsoon months. Shivneri fort, the birthplace of Shivaji is close enough to be visited during a holiday at Malshej. It is about approximately 40 kms from the hill station. |
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Bhimashankar is an ancient pilgrim centre and houses one of the five holy Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra. the Shiva temple which was constructed by Maratha king Nana Phadnavis has excellent carvings and reliefs. The fair during the festival of Mahashivaratri that falls in the early part of the calendar year draws great crowds. |
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Nashik - One of the most important cities of Northern Maharashtra. The city has become the center of attraction because of its beautiful surroundings and cool and pleasant climate. Nashik has a personality of its own due to its mythological, historical, social and cultural importance. The city, vibrant and active on the industrial, political, social and cultural fronts, has influenced the lives of many a great personalities.