Godavari kumbh mela - Nasik, Maharashtra
Nasik is a city in western India in the state of Maharashtra. Nasik is located in the north-west of Maharashtra near Gujarat state, 171 km (106 mi) from Mumbai and 210 km (130 mi) from Pune and is the administrative headquarters of the Nashik District and Nashik Division. With a population of 1.9 million, Nasik is the third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune. In terms of area it is second largest city after Mumbai and Nashik district is the eleventh most populous district in India.
Nashik is said to be the abode of Lord Rama during his 14 years in exile here. It is located on the banks of the Godavari which originates in the south-west of the city at Triyambakeshwar. It is one of the four places in the world where the Kumbh Mela is held making it one of the holiest Hindu cities. The city is a site for more than 100 ancient temples including the Kalaram Temple and Triyambakeshwar Shiva Temple.
The Anjaneri (or Anjneri) mountain, located 7 km from Triyambakeshwar in the Nasik district, is also claimed as the birthplace of Hanuman.
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