Nasik

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.

To share the activities of such a dynamic place with the people of the world, we are proud to present the First official Website on Nashik : Nashik on the Net (http://www.nashik.com)

Brief about Nashik

 Latitude 190-33' and 200-53' North  

Longitude 730-16' and 750-6' East Area 259.13 Sq. Km (Second largest in Maharashtra after Mumbai) Rivers Godavari, Kashyapi, Darana, Nasardi (Nandini) Population 6,48,000 (1991 census) ISD 91 STD 0253 Length of roads 650 Km National Highway passing through the city Mumbai-Agra National Highway No. 3 (1000 Km) Nashik-Pune National Highway No. 50 (210 Km) Industrial Estates Name Area Units Satpur 1600 Acres 700 Ambad 1400 Acres 600

Radio Station All India Radio, FM Service, 100 MHz Television DoorDarshan Low Power Transmitter (Mumbai/Delhi Relay:Range 20 Km); Satellite and cable TV. 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. 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