Weekend Getaway
Photographs from Here and There in Nashik-Shirdi... Along the Way
Sunshine is delicious, Rain is refreshing, Wind braces us up, Clouds are exhilarating; There is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather - John Ruskin Similar Post - Photographs from Here and There in Rajasthan... Along the Way
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Weekend Getaway
Kushavart Kund - Trimbakeshwar
After visiting the Trimbakeshwar Temple , we headed towards a water tank revered as a sacred bathing place, the Kushavart kund . [ The sacred pilgrimage known as Kushavart in Trimbakeshwar ] There is an interesting account explaining the significance of the place. Sage Gautam once committed a sin of killing a cow. As an act of repentance, He performed penance at t…
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Trimbakeshwar Temple - One of the 12 Jyotirlings
Located at a distance of about 30 km from Nashik and 125 km from Shirdi , at the foothills of a mountain called Brahmagiri, the Trimbakeshwar Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas (Self manifested lingams of Shiva popularly known as the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga) of Shiva. There are accounts of Lord Rama having made the Yatra at Trimbakeshwar . [ One of the 12 Jyotir…
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Other Places to visit in Nashik - Tapovan
Tapovan is a province which was blessed by the touch of Lord Rama’s feet during His exile . It was later used by the monks and sages for their spiritual advancement and welfare of the public in general. Tapovan literally means jungle for meditation and penance . [ Idols of Lord Rama, Laxman and Goddess Sita at Tapovan ] [ The beautiful setting of the river and th…
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Temples of Nashik - Muktidham, Sunder Narayan and others
Shree Sunder Narayan Temple Shree Sunder Narayan Temple is a small temple situated besides the Ahilyabai Holkar Bridge in Nashik , but it is quite ancient and its architecture is very impressive. And just like the Kalaram temple we had seen earlier, this temple is made out of black stones too. [ Magnificient Sunder Narayan Temple ] [ Entrance to the Sunder Nar…
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Temples of Nashik - Kalaram, Goraram and Panchvati
Shri Kalaram Temple Situated in the Panchvati area of Nashik near the banks of Godavari River , the Kalaram temple is dedicated to Lord Ram and is among one of the largest, prominent and the most captivating temples in the city. Spread in a sprawling campus, the most amazing feature of the temple is that it is totally black. [ Entrance to the Kalaram Temple in …
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Where to Stay in Nashik
Nashik Introduction - River Godavari
Nasikana Dharmik Gramstanam meaning Nashik is a religious province - This inscription carved in the very ancient Pandav caves aptly describes my next destination – Nashik. Nashik and Shirdi being in close proximity to each other, people generally visit both the cities whenever they plan a trip to this part of the country. Situated 100 km from Shirdi and 190 k…
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