Sights in Nashik
Edit ThisRamkund is a sacred tank, built in 1696. Chitrarao Khatarkar got it constructed 27mts. by 12 mts. The aborigines state that Lord Rama and his consort Sita used this tank for bathing during the years of exile. Hence, it is also very holy. There is a common belief that if the ashes are immersed in the holy waters of this kund, salvation or moksha is easily achieved.
The Muktidham Temple is located near the station, around 7 kms from the city. The temple has been built with pure white makrana marble tiles making it a unique piece of architecture. The distinctive feature found here is that, eighteen chapters of the Bhagwad Geeta are written on the walls of the temple.
The Coin Museum is positioned against the backdrop of the enthralling Ajneri Hill. The Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies was established in 1980 and is the only of its kind in Asia. The museum houses a fine collection of researched and well-documented history of Indian currency. Also included in the collections are photographs, articles, line drawings, replica, real coins and also a detailed analysis of the various currency systems that existed in the India from centuries together. The Institute has now begun workshops to encourage the hobby of coin collection in the Indians.
The Kalaram Temple , built in 1794 by Gopikabai Peshwa, is another architectural grandeur, with the motif, pretty much analogous to that of the Trimbakeshwar Temple. This 70 feet high structure has been built with black stone extracted from the mine of Ramsej Hill. The copper peak of the temple is gold-plated and looks ravishing by day and night as well. The idols of Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are sandy black decked with ornaments. Gyrating this temple, are various small temples dedicated to Lord Vithala, Lord Ganesha and Lord Hanuman.
The 2000-yr-old Pandavleni caves , built by the Jain kings, are
located on a tableland atop the Trivashmi Hill. There are around 24
caves situated here that once formed abode to the Jain saints. The
caves lodge idols of Buddha, Jain Teerthankara Vrishabhdeo, Veer
Manibhadraji and Ambikadevi and the icons of Bodhisatva. The interiors
of the caves were popular meeting places for the disciples, where
sermons were concerned. There are attractive water tanks that are very
skillfully chiselled into the rock.
