Overview
Nashik is a spiritual city located at 160km away from Aurangabad. Nashik gets its name from the the episode of Ramayana. It has lot of mythological stories related to Hinduism holy books.
It is one of the four locations of the Kumbh Mela festival. With this tour, you will explore the mythological history of Nashik and also, you will see the Hindu culture. We will explain you the religion aspect of Hinduism or an idea to imagine how Hinduism is practiced in India.
You will explore lot of ancient temples dated from 8-10th centur, it has a importance for all Hindus in India. After having a long era of spiritual side, we will go to visit one of the best vineyard in Nashik and get to know why it is also a capital of wine in India.
We will end the tour/day with a beautiful view beside the Gangapur dam by having Indian wines and cultural talks.
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What's included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Guide cum driver
Lunch
Parking fees
Which is not mentioned in the inclusion
Air fare or train tickets
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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Nashik
10 min
Pick up from your hotel
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30 min
We will start our beautiful day in Nashik by visiting this temple first.
During the exile of lord Ram, Shurpnakha (sister of devil Ravan) tried to seduce Ram. Angered, Ram ordered Lakshman to cut off Shurpnakha´s nose. This temple is the place where it happened. -
10 min
This will be our 2nd stop, we will explore where Sita got kidnapped by the demon Ravan.
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Naroshankara Temple
30 min
This is 350 years old temple with carving and few sculptures. This temple is an alarm at the time of flood or in monsoon time because it has 20 tons of weight bell which get rings by the force of the water only. Local says, you can hear that noise in 15 KM radius.
This is a great example of architectural style called Maya. -
Ramkund
30 min
From Naroshankar temple, we will take a walk till Ramkund.
During the walk, we will admire the different way of life around the sacred river called Godavari.
We will see lots of people taking bath there which they consider a place for purifying themselves from the sins. At the same time, we will discover small Bramha temple which is under the water during 5 years and gets open only once. -
Kalaram Temple
40 min
The Kalaram temple is old Hindu shrine dedicated to lord Ram. It is most important shrine in the city. The temple was found by Mr. Odhekar and was built around 1788. He had a dream that statue of Ram in black color was in Godavari river so he found it in real and built the temple.
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1 hour
We will stop on a traditional thali restaurant for lunch
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York Winery & Tasting Room
1 hour
After having authentic food, we will go to this vineyard to taste Indian wines with a knowledge of how they make it.
This place has got a lovely view beside the Gangapur dam. So one can enjoy the wine with cool breeze along with beautiful view. -
Nashik
30 min
Drop off at hotel
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- Wine tasting tour is included
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
FAQs about Discover the religious city: Nashik with wine tasting tour
Can I cancel Discover the religious city: Nashik with wine tasting tour for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 5–8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Guide cum driver
- Lunch
- Parking fees
What's not included?
- Which is not mentioned in the inclusion
- Air fare or train tickets
Which places does it visit?
It visits Naroshankara Temple, Ramkund, Kalaram Temple, York Winery & Tasting Room.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Operated by Akvin Tourism