Nashik

city in western India in the state of Maharashtra

Nashik, also spelled as Nasik is a city in the northwest of Maharashtra State, India. It has 1,620,000 people. Nashik is about 180 kilometres (110 mi) from Mumbai.

Nashik
नाशिक
(From Top To Bottom) Phalke Smarak and Mumbai-Nashik Expressway; Panchavati; Nashik Panorama.
(From Top To Bottom) Phalke Smarak and Mumbai-Nashik Expressway; Panchavati; Nashik Panorama.
Nickname: 
Wine Capital Of India/Grape City/Pilgrimage City
Nashik is located in Maharashtra
Nashik
Nashik
Coordinates: 20°00′N 73°47′E / 20.00°N 73.78°E / 20.00; 73.78
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Area
 • Metropolis360 km2 (140 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Metropolis2,152,769
 • Metro
3,186,973
DemonymNashikkar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
422 0xx
Telephone code91(253)
Vehicle registrationMH 15 (Nashik), MH 41 (Malegaon), MH 51 (Nashik Rurual)
Websitenashik.nic.in

Nashik is a district on Maharashtra State. Nashik has 15 Talukas. Following are talukas of nashik.

  • Nashik
  • Igatpuri
  • Sinner
  • Deola
  • Chandwad
  • Malegaon
  • Kalwan
  • Baglan
  • Trimbkeshwar
  • Dindori
  • Niphad
  • Peth
  • Surgana
  • Yeola
  • Nandgaon

Following are important cities in Nashik District

  • Lasalgaon
  • Deolali Camp
  • Saptashrugi Gad
  • Manmad

Nashik was previously just a holy place but now it has turned into industrial, educational centre. Due its close location to Mumbai it is developing fast.