Overview of the destination Nested amongst the sayadhri range, Igatpuri is about 140 Kms from Mumbai. A small town at about 1900 ft above sea level, on the Mumbai - Nashik route.
Igatpuri is a quite and restful getaway for all those who are troubled by the hustle and bustle of the city.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Manas Resort, Manas Lifestyle Resort & Golden Resort offers good food and accommodation. For road side food one can go to thelas next to railway station. Don't miss tea (cutting chai on dhabbas).
There are lot of places of interest such as
In 10 Kms
Igatpuri Dam (railway).
Dhammagiri - Meditation Centre known
for its architectural beauty & has become a world centre for the practice of Vipassana Meditation.
Bhasta River and Camel Valley - A beautiful valley
Ghatandevi Mandir - Famous mandir to worship goddess of the ghats.
Igatpuri's Waterfalls - Camel vallley is full of waterfalls. Some are big and hard to miss.
Around 50 Kms
Pandav Leni Caves - An ancient Bhuddhist Archetectural monu-ment for tourist Attraction.
Bhandardara - Wilson dam, Randha falls, Kalsubhaipeak, Arthur Lake and richest wild life of Sahyadri.
Sapta Shrungi - Goddess Sapta shrungi Temple surrounded by 7 Mountains.
Very good place for Guys as there is NO SHOPPING.
Activities & things to do Walking, Climbing the hills, Falling, Rolling in the Valleys, Chasing the streams and waterfalls, Trekking to mountains, Chilling near Dam, Fishing in Dam are the best activities you can do at Igatpuri.
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Road: Regular ST buses between Mumbai & Nashik. Driving-NH 3 via Shahpur and Kasra Ghats. Takes 3 hours.
Rail: Tapovan Express to Igatpuri. Or A Local train to Kasara from CST. And bus or taxi from Kasara to Igatpuri. About 2.5 hrs in train and about 30-40 minutes by road from Kasara to Igatpuri.
I will be traveling to Nasik soon in this month and wish to know about some good comfortable and centrally located resorts/ hotels. Duration of stay will be about 4-5 days. Also suggest what are the recommended sightseeing options near-by that may be covered in the daytime. Any info re accomodation options near the Trimbhakeshwar temple shall also be appreciated. Thanks in advance
Tourist Spots in Nasik - About Nasik: Geographical Profile, Historical View, Places to Visit, Maharashtra Blog,
Nasik Blog, Links of Importance etc.,
Trimbakeshwar Temple in Nasik - Trimbakeshwar Temple is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva and as the source of the river Godavari.
Official Websites
Maharashtra Tourism - Maharashtra Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Maharashtra Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Maharashtra, List of Tourist Guides in Maharashtra and Transportation in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Government - Maharashtra Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
Weather - Weather forecast for Nasik with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
Greenfield - Nasik is known as 'Grape City'. Nasik district is also known for crops like Sugarcane, Onions and other vegetables.
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