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. | |
| Nickname: Wine Capital Of India/Grape City/Pilgrimage City | |
  Nashik | |
| Coordinates: 20°00′N 73°47′E / 20.00°N 73.78°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nashik |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 360 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Metropolis | 2,152,769 |
| • Metro | 3,186,973 |
| Demonym | Nashikkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 422 0xx |
| Telephone code | 91(253) |
| Vehicle registration | MH 15 (Nashik), MH 41 (Malegaon), MH 51 (Nashik Rurual) |
| Website | nashik |
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.
