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Nasik lives on the banks of the [[Godavari]]. The river has been tamed, embanked, to make it easier for its children to walk by her, to sit by her. Sadhus with bewildered looking child initiates walk those banks. Pilgrims. The sand is interrupted by a small hawan kund- container of the sacrifical fire- which is a very old one. Small temples. The river has let herself be cut by paved paths on which candy floss is soldand tickets, for the small boats take passengers out into the water, to see the many temples on the banks. From a bird's view, they must look like little pennants along the body of a large tied down Gulliver of a mother.
  
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Nashik is one of the most important cities of Northern Maharashtra.  Nashik, in Maharashtra, is situated at a distance of 200 km from Mumbai (Bombay) as  well as Pune. 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. The river Godavari flows through the city. Temples and ghats on the banks of  Godavari have made Nashik one of the holiest places for Hindus all over the World. 
 
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To share the activities of such a dynamic place with the people of the world, we are
 
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proud to present the  First official  Website on Nashik : Nashik on the Net
 
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(http://www.nashik.com)
 
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Brief about Nashik 
 
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  Latitude 190-33' and 200-53' North 
 
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Longitude 730-16' and 750-6' East
 
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Area 259.13 Sq. Km 
 
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(Second largest in Maharashtra after Mumbai)
 
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Rivers Godavari, Kashyapi, Darana, Nasardi (Nandini)
 
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Population 6,48,000 (1991 census)
 
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ISD 91
 
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STD 0253
 
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Length of roads 650 Km 
 
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National Highway passing  through the city Mumbai-Agra National Highway No. 3 (1000 Km) 
 
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Nashik-Pune National Highway No. 50 (210 Km) 
 
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Industrial Estates Name Area Units
 
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Satpur 1600 Acres 700
 
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Ambad 1400 Acres 600
 
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Radio Station All India Radio, FM Service, 100 MHz
 
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Television DoorDarshan Low Power Transmitter (Mumbai/Delhi Relay:Range 20 Km); Satellite and cable TV.
 
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University Yashawantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), Maharashtra University of Health and Science (MUHS)
 
 
Newspapers The local newspapers record the graph of Nashik. In 1869 Shri Trimbak Hari Kale founded the weekly  'Nashik Vrutta'. The daily 'Gavkari' has been in the service of the public for more than 58 years. Beside Gavkari, the other daily newspapers are Deshdoot (Marathi/English), Sakal, Lokmat, Uladhal,Sadanand, Bhramar etc.  
 
Newspapers The local newspapers record the graph of Nashik. In 1869 Shri Trimbak Hari Kale founded the weekly  'Nashik Vrutta'. The daily 'Gavkari' has been in the service of the public for more than 58 years. Beside Gavkari, the other daily newspapers are Deshdoot (Marathi/English), Sakal, Lokmat, Uladhal,Sadanand, Bhramar etc.  
 
Libraries 15 Libraries is the boon to the book readers of Nashik.One of the oldest 'Sarvajanik Vachanalaya' completed 150   
 
Libraries 15 Libraries is the boon to the book readers of Nashik.One of the oldest 'Sarvajanik Vachanalaya' completed 150   
 
years on 17th March 1991.  
 
years on 17th March 1991.  
 
Theaters Circle, Vikas, Hemalata, Ashok, Mahalakshmi, Chitramandir, Madhukar, Vijayanand, Damodar, Prabhat, Vijay, Mamta, Bitco, Regimental, Anuradha, KINO (HAL Township), Topchi(ArtilleryCentre), Kalidas Kala Mandir, P.S. Sayakhedkar Natya Mandir
 
Theaters Circle, Vikas, Hemalata, Ashok, Mahalakshmi, Chitramandir, Madhukar, Vijayanand, Damodar, Prabhat, Vijay, Mamta, Bitco, Regimental, Anuradha, KINO (HAL Township), Topchi(ArtilleryCentre), Kalidas Kala Mandir, P.S. Sayakhedkar Natya Mandir

Latest revision as of 01:03, 27 April 2009

Nasik lives on the banks of the Godavari. The river has been tamed, embanked, to make it easier for its children to walk by her, to sit by her. Sadhus with bewildered looking child initiates walk those banks. Pilgrims. The sand is interrupted by a small hawan kund- container of the sacrifical fire- which is a very old one. Small temples. The river has let herself be cut by paved paths on which candy floss is soldand tickets, for the small boats take passengers out into the water, to see the many temples on the banks. From a bird's view, they must look like little pennants along the body of a large tied down Gulliver of a mother.


Newspapers The local newspapers record the graph of Nashik. In 1869 Shri Trimbak Hari Kale founded the weekly 'Nashik Vrutta'. The daily 'Gavkari' has been in the service of the public for more than 58 years. Beside Gavkari, the other daily newspapers are Deshdoot (Marathi/English), Sakal, Lokmat, Uladhal,Sadanand, Bhramar etc. Libraries 15 Libraries is the boon to the book readers of Nashik.One of the oldest 'Sarvajanik Vachanalaya' completed 150 years on 17th March 1991. Theaters Circle, Vikas, Hemalata, Ashok, Mahalakshmi, Chitramandir, Madhukar, Vijayanand, Damodar, Prabhat, Vijay, Mamta, Bitco, Regimental, Anuradha, KINO (HAL Township), Topchi(ArtilleryCentre), Kalidas Kala Mandir, P.S. Sayakhedkar Natya Mandir