Nashik is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra situated on the banks of the river Godavari. The population of Nashi…Nashik is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra situated on the banks of the river Godavari. The population of Nashik city is around 1.5 million. Hinduism is majority religion in Nashik city with 85.2 %, with Islam being the second most popular religion of the city with 8.90 % following it. Nashik is located about 165 km northeast of the state capital Mumbai, and about 210 km north of Pune. The Mumbai-Pune-Nashik region is called the "Golden Triangle of Maharashtra". With its high grape production, Nashik is dubbed the Napa Valley of India and the "Wine Capital of India" as more than half of India's vineyards and wineries are located here. Nashik is one of the Hindu pilgrimage sites of the Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years. A very famous and ancient Trimbakeshwar Shiva temple, which one of the twelve Jyotirlinga situated at the top of mountain, is just 28 km from the city of Nashik. Many Hindu rituals are carried in Nasik and Trimbakeshwar.
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