Mumbai to Nashik Excursion Visit to Caves & Temple

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Full day excursion visit to Nashik include the visit of all major attraction of the city with private transfer and accompanied English speaking guide from Mumbai. Nashik – one of the most popular destinations known for its association with the epic Ramayana, Nashik not only has an ethereal and spiritual quality, but is also a touch point for tourists who wish to explore its vibrant culture and traditional ethos. It is said that Lord Rama, spent a major part of his exile in the city of Nashik.

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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Mumbai, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Full day excursion visit to Nashik include the visit of all major attraction of the city with private transfer and accompanied English speaking guide from Mumbai. Nashik – one of the most popular destinations known for its association with the epic Ramayana, Nashik not only has an ethereal and spiritual quality, but is also a touch point for tourists who wish to explore its vibrant culture and traditional ethos. It is said that Lord Rama, spent a major part of his exile in the city of Nashik.

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Stop At: Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, Shrimant Peshwe Path, Trimbak 422212 India

Trimbakeshwar – one of the holiest places that occupy a special position in the religious beliefs of every Hindu. One reason is that it is among the 12 ‘jyotirlingas’ dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located in the Trimbakeshwar taluka of Nashik district where the river Godavari originates at the adjacent hill of Brahmagiri, the place has both historical and mythological significance because of the presence of several caves which have had association with the ‘Nath’ sect. The ‘Kumbh Mela’ which is the largest mass Hindu pilgrimage, is held here every twelve years.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Nashik, Nashik, Nashik District, Maharashtra

Trirashmi Buddhist Caves – Buddhist rock-cut caves, locally known as the Pandav Leni are a group of 24 caves in the Trirashmi hill (as known from the inscriptions). These were excavated from circa 1st century BCE to circa 6th century CE. These caves contain inscriptions written in the Brahmi script using Prakrit language.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kalaram Temple Road, Nashik 422003 India

The Kalaram temple – an old Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Rama in the Panchavati area of Nashik City. It is one of the most important Hindu shrines in the city. The temple derives its name from the statue of Lord Rama that is black in colour. The sanctum sanctorum also houses the statues of goddess Sita and Lakshman. Sardar Rangrao Odhekar, in consultation with Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa started the construction of the present temple in 1780. The Temple is unique example of the architect of the time.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Muktidham Temple, Nashik India

Muktidham is a unique temple depicting the important Hindu pilgrim centres in India. Made of pure marble from Makrana, Rajastan, the temple is one of the prime attractions in Nashik city. Inside the complex, all eighteen chapters from the Bhagwad Geeta are carved on the walls along with life sized replicas of twelve Jyotirlingas.

Duration: 1 hour



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