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28th January 2015
We had a meeting with Mr. Abhishek Suryavanshi at Symboisis Institute of Operations. It was a learning meet, with further guidance provided by Abhishek sir on the topic of Nashik Wiki Update. Vaishali mam, Sunil sir, all provided inputs as to what steps need to be taken for meeting future deadlines, and also the working of the Wikipedia Sandbox.

The meeting also constructed a base for efficient usage of Wikipedia. Abhishek sir also pointed out that we should be confident while using the Wikipedia and editing its contents.

The session was indeed a learning curve, and the further working on the sandbox commenced on the very evening.

PLACES OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
Located on the northeastern part of Maharashtra state, Nashik is a major Hindu pilgrimage city with rich culture and heritage. It is located on the banks of the sacred river named Godavari, on the western part of the Deccan Peninsula. This is the third largest industrial township of Maharashtra state.

Pandavleni Caves
It is the oldest of its kind in the Maharashtra. Visitors can come across various Buddhist Viharas. Also the caves house extensive writings in Brahmi scripts. Behind the caves, Asia’s famous artillery center is located. The Indian Army possesses the center and the entry of civilians is restricted.

Ramkund
This tank is a holy place for Hindus. Devotees believe that a dip in this tank will fulfill their wishes. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama bathed in this tank during his stay in Nashik.

Muktidham Temple
Located seven km away from Nashik, this temple with intricate architecture was constructed out of white marble. Tourists can see carvings of 18 chapters from Bhagawad Gita, the great Indian religious text.

Kalaram Temple
This temple is dedicated to Lord Rama. It was built in 1794. Tourists are enthralled by its huge 70 feet black stone structure. The temple’s gold-plated copper pagodas are enriched with intricate art work.

Sundarnarayan Temple
Situated on the corner of Ahillyabai Holkar bridge, this temple was built in 1756 by Chandrachud. The sanctum sanctorum houses the idol of Lord Vishnu.

Sita Gumpha
This Gumpha (meaning cave) is located near Panchavati in Nashik and it is one of the crowd pullers of the city. Tourists can reach the cave after taking steep, narrow flights of steps. Within the cave, visitors can worship the idols of Lord Rama and his consort Sita Devi, along with his brother Lord Lakshmana. Hindu mythology says, it was from this place Sita Devi was kidnapped by the demon King called Ravana.

Coin Museum
Tourists who are really interested in gaining information about various currency systems of ancient India must visit this museum in Nashik. The museum houses a huge collection of real coins, replicas, line drawings, articles and photographs of coins.

Trimbakeshwar
Being a well known holy place of India, this shrine is one among the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is just 30 km from Nashik. The shrine houses a Shiva Linga in the sanctum sanctorum. Devotees believe that a person will attain salvation after visiting this temple. The sacred river Godavari originates here.

Someshwar Temple
This, one of the oldest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located six km away from Nashik on the road to Gangapur. The temple is located on the banks of the Godavari river.

ARCHITECTURE
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DANCE
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CUISINE
Food is an integral part of Nashik's culture and is practiced with utmost tradition and pride. Though the people believe in tradionalism of certain styles, yet there is also a demand for experimentations with styles of preparation. Nashik generally gloats of a Maharashtrian cuisine with influence from cities of Rajasthan, Khandesh, as well as Gujrat. The present day city however offers an extent of restaurants with cooking styles running from South Indian, Punjabi, to Chinese and mainland foods.

Mythology
Godavari: While dwelling in a forest God Shrirama was staying at Panchvati near Godavari bank. Rishi ‘Valmiki’ also got inspired to write Ramayana in the Panchavati area. Godavari river is mentioned as ‘Sapta-Godavari’ in Mahabharata. There are many pilgrimages on the Godavri banks. Savitri, Dashashwamedhik, Kishkindha, Vidarbha, are few names of the pilgrimages. Brahmapuran also says that Godavari river is holy deity and it comprises 100 pilgrimages, among them ‘Kushavarta’, ‘Trimbaka’, ‘Janasthana’, ‘Pravara sangama’, are main places to visit. Godavari is an oldest river and holy deity which represents ‘Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva’. During ‘Kumbh Mela’ season bathing in Godavari river helps remitting sins. Every 12 years, people gather at Godavari river banks for ‘Kumbh Mela’. It’s a big festival which goes on for a year. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:02, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Godavari Origin: Godavari is a holy river in India. Brahmagiri hill is the source place of Godavari river. ‘Gautami ganga’ is another name of the river. As per mythological sources, ‘Gautam Rishi’s (ascetic) ashrama was populated in Brahmagiri hill area. Once there was a drought in south region of Nashik, so all the ascetics and villagers went to Gautama Rishi’s ashrama and asked for help. ‘Gautama rishi’s ashrama was in good weather area and there was a well cultivated agro land. There was no drought in his ashrama region. Same time ‘Parvati’ (Lord Shiva’s wife) got jealous with Ganga River, whom Lord Shiva holds on his head. ‘Parvati’ explained her sadness to son ‘Ganesha’ and both intrigued a plan with the help of servant ‘Jaya’, against ‘Ganga’. ‘Ganesha’ went to ‘Rishi Gautama’s ashrama in human being’s disguise and stayed there. Once then servant ‘Jaya’ entered ‘Gautama’s land in cow’s disguise. ‘Gautama’ tried to drove her out by using a stick. As the stick got touched to the cow, she gave up the life. ‘Go Hatya’ i.e. killing any cow is most serious sin as per the mythology. Hence ‘Ganesha’ advised ‘Gautama’ to start penance and bring ‘Ganga’ on earth from ‘Lord Shiva’ which will help him getting free from all sins. ‘Gautama’ started the penance and ‘Lord Shiva’ came to meet him as he was satisfied with ‘Gautama’s penance. ‘Gautama’ asked ‘Lord Shiva’ and brought ‘Ganga’ on Brahmagiri hill. Thereafter the river got named as ‘Gautami Ganga’. ‘Ganga’ came to earth and with her holy water the cow also got her life back. Since then the river is called ‘Godavari’. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:02, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Kalaram Temple: This is one of the famous and important temple from Nashik. Mr Rangarao Odhekar reconstructed the temple in 1780 A.D. The stones used for reconstruction were brought from ‘Ramsej hill’. Every stone was kept in boiling milk for a long time and the ones which didn’t cracked were used for reconstruction. This temple doesn’t have much of art and carving, but it’s glory and grandeur is worth of notice. There is stone wall fencing around the temple and dharamshalas were also built during the era. It is believed that ‘God Shriram’ came down to Panchvati on ‘Agastya Rishi’s advice. He was fascinated by the beauty of the nature and asked brother ‘Laxmana’ to build a hut (Parnakuti) for dwelling purpose. Kalaram temple is situated at the same place where the hut was built. The idol of ‘God Shrirama’ is in standing position. Idol’s one hand is holding a bow and another one on his heart. It is believed that sight of this idol for a while helps people to achieve eternal peace. The sanctum of the temple is quite big. And has an idol of ‘God Maruti’ in standing position. The construction of both idol is such that the feet of ‘God Shrirama’s idol and head of ‘God Maruti’s idol are considered to be in one straight line. It is said that Saint Ramdas Swami used to narrate mythology in the Kalaram temple and ‘God Maruti’ used to listen him in a child disguise. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:02, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Seeta Gumpha: Seeta gumpha is a cave situated on the north side of the Kalaram temple beneath the ground. By climbing down seven narrow steps in this cave one can find idols of ‘God Shrirama, ‘Seeta’ and ‘Laxmana’. By crawling further to the south direction inside the cave one can find ‘Shivlinga’. ‘Seeta’ used this cave for taking shelter while ‘God Shriram’ and ‘Laxmana’ used to go out for hunting. This cave was a secured place for ‘Seeta’ to take shelter. Therefore the place is called ‘Seeta gumpha’. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:02, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Kapaleshwara Temple: This is ‘Lord Shiva’s temple and situated in front of Ramkunda in Panchvati. People of Fishermen caste built the inner portion of the temple in 1738 A.D. and Mr Jagjeevan Pawar funded for outer part. This is one of the important temples from Nashik. Usually ‘Lord Shiva’s temple always comprises a Nandi i.e. a seating bull in front of the ‘Shivlinga’. But this ‘Kapaleshwara temple does not have a Nandi here. There is a myth about this temple. Earlier ‘Lord Brahmadeo’ used to have five heads. He used to read and sing ‘Ved mantras’ by four heads and by rest one he used to criticize ‘Lord Vishnu’. Later on he started criticizing ‘Lord Shiva’ also. ‘Lord Shiva’ then angrily cursed ‘Lord Brahma’ and he slaughtered ‘Lord Brahma’s fifth head. But when ‘Lord Shiva’ realized that he committed a severe sin by cutting ‘Lord Brahma’s head, he went on a pilgrimage for 12 years. During the pilgrimage once he arrived at ‘Govardhan’ area in Nashik. While roaming around in search of food he heard a conversation between a cow n her calf. Calf was saying to his mother that he’s going to kill his owner as the owner used to beat him. But mother cow protested and said no to him, as this would be a ‘Brahmahatya’ for which calf would have to suffer in hell. But calf said that after killing the owner, he would go to Godavari-Aruna river confluence for taking bath. Bathing in the Aruna river will set him free from all sins. From this conversation ‘Lord Siva’ came to know about the importance of ‘Godavari and Aruna’. Thereafter he went to the river and bathed to get free from sins. And all heavenly people came down and ‘Lord Vishnu’ established a ‘Shivlinga’ called ‘Kapaleshwara’. ‘Kapaleshwara temple’ celebrates ‘Lord Shiva’s mahapuja every Monday. Priests clean ‘Lord Shiva’s crown and prance it with a systematic parade. It is believed that ‘Kapaleshwara’ is secondary ‘Shivlinga’ for 12 jyotirlingas. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:08, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Naroshankar Temple: Chieftain Naroshankar built the temple in 1747 A.D. Peshva Chimaji Appa conquered Vasai fort in battle with Portuguese. Naroshankar brought the huge iron bell from the fort and hung it under top beam in the Lord Shiva’s temple. There after the temple was called as Naroshankar Temple. According to historical sources, this iron bell was casted by Portuguese in 1721 A.D. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:08, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Ganga Temple: Peshava queen Gopika Bai built this temple near Ramkunda in 1700 A.D. After every 12 years during Kumbh mela season, pilgrims are allowed to visit the temple for one year. Otherwise the temple remains closed all the time. Apart from these two temples, in this area there are many more temples like Balaji, Tilbhandeshwar, Tilya Ganapati, Neelkantheshwar, Ekmukhi Datt, Goraram, Modakeshwar, Vitthal etc. Also there are many hermitages and ascetics’ arenas (akhadas). As there are many temples in Nashik, number of festivals also been celebrated throughout the year, which includes Ram Navami, Ganga-Godavari Festival, Tripuri Pournima i.e. lights’ festival. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:08, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Tapovan: Some trees of tamarind and Banyans are believed to be as old as God Shriram’s era. God Shriram freed Nashik and surrounding area from the arrogant and troublesome demons. He set the fear free area for ascetics. There is a temple of Laxmana (god Shriram’s brother) which was built in 1817 A.D. God Shrirama killed demon Maricha who disguised in spotted deer’s appearance and Laxmana cut ears and nose of demoness Shurpanakha as both were troublesome. In Ramayana, it is mentioned that these events took place in the Tapovan area. Kapila and Godavari rivar confluence is nearby this area. There is a hill on the riverbank which has 11 caves. These caves are known as Laxmana caves but according to experts these caves were engraved in ancient Jain era. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:18, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Panchavati: Panchavati literally means a group of five banyan trees. But this place has an mythological origin. Lord Brahma’s daughter ‘Usha’ got married to ‘God Suryadeo’ (Sun). ‘Usha’ gave birth to three children, ‘Daivswat Manu’, ‘Yama’ and a girl child ‘Yamuna’. Over a time ‘Usha’ could not endured with radiance of ‘God Suryadeo’. She went back to her father i.e. ‘Lord Brahma’. She left her shadow servant ‘Chhaya’ there to take care of her children. But ‘Lord Brahma’ advised her to go back to ‘God Suryadeo’. Hence she went to river Bhagirathi and started penance with putting on a horse disguise. During her absence her servant ‘Chhaya’ and ‘God Suryadeo’ delivered a boy named ‘Shanaishwara’ and a girl ‘Vaidhuti’. Thereafter servant ‘Chhaya’ started treating Usha’s children maliciously. ‘God Suryadeo’ was unaware of all these events. Once ‘Yama’ kicked ‘Chhaya’ at her back and she cursed him with twisted legs. ‘Yama’ went to his father with having twisted legs and complained that Chhaya is not a real mother, as real mother can’t curse her children. ‘God Suryadeo’ questioned ‘Chhaya’ and came to know all the circumstances. Putting on a horse disguise, he immediately went to the Bhagirathi river where his wife ‘Usha’ was doing her penance. But when she saw a terrible horse approaching her, she got scared and ran towards south. But the scary and powerful horse kept chasing her. Frightened ‘Usha’ in horse disguise entered in an old ascetic’s ashram near Godavari river. The ascetic was teaching five students. As the students saw a horse entering in ashram they drove her away. Witnessing all these things ‘God Suryadeo’ angrily cursed the students and transformed them in five banyan trees. Thereafter this place was called ‘Panchvati’. ‘Usha’ and ‘God Suryadeo’ came together after all these incidences. Further they delivered two intelligent, bright baby boys. These boys were later came in fame as ‘Ashwinikumars’. When ‘God Suryadeo’ cursed students, the old ascetic realized that this was not an ordinary horse but ‘God Suryadeo’ himself. And he apologized on students’ behalf to ‘God Suryadeo’. Then god said that ‘God Shrirama’ will soon come to Panchvati and when he’ll touch them by his feet, students will get their lives back. ‘Yama’ and ‘Yamuna’ came to this Panchvati in search of ‘God Suryadeo’ and they liked the place. They merged in the Godavari river by becoming Godavari’s two streams i.e. ‘Aruna’ and ‘Varuna’. Since then this point, where three river confluences occurred, was treated as holy place. At this holy place ‘God Shrirama’ performed yearly offering called ‘Shraddha’ after his father’s death. Hence this place is called as ‘Ramakunda’.

Sundar Narayana temple: This temple is near Ahilyabai Holkar bridge in Nashik. Earlier there was a small temple at this place, which Muslims destroyed and used the place for their graveyard. Then in 1756 A.D. chieftain Chandrachuda rebuilt the temple on the same place. This is ‘Lord Vishnu’s temple which has an idol of ‘Lord Vishnu’ and two idols of his wives ‘Vrunda’ and ‘Laxmi’. In ancient ages there was a demon called Jalandhar. He praised ‘Lord Shiva’ and achieved super powers. He started war against all gods. He used to trouble ascetics and threatened them for not worshiping any god other than himself. Once he started capturing ‘Lord Shiva’s place ‘Kailasa’ also. Then ‘Lord Shiva’ fought with ‘Jalandhar’ but even after dreadful fights ‘Jalandhar’ was out of control. ‘Jalandhar’s honest wife ‘Vrunda’ was behind his unending power. Then ‘Lord Vishnu’ visited her in ‘Jalandhar’s disguise and breached her honesty towards her husband. And finally ‘Lord Shiva’ succeeded in slaying ‘Jalandhar’. When ‘Vrunda’ came to know the reality, she got angry. And cursed ‘Lord Vishnu’ that further his skin will be ugly black and he’ll never get eternal peace. Afterwords ‘Lord Vishnu’ came to Nashik and bathed in Godavari river at ‘Badrikashram’. After bathing in Godavari, he got back his original beautiful body. Therefore ‘Lord Vishnu’ became ‘Sundar Narayan’. Sundar Narayana temple was built in plane black rocks. It has very astonishing carving on it. The main door of the temple is on east side. The direction is so perfect that when the sun rises on the equator, the early rays in morning touches idol’s feet. Kapaleshwara and Sundar Narayana temples are in south north direction on Godavari’s bank. By standing in one temple, one can easily seek darshan of the idol in another temple. Every year people celebrate a festival called ‘Harihar bhet’ (‘Hari’ i.e. Sundar Narayana and ‘Har’ i.e. Kapaleshwara). It is believed that on this date both ‘Lord Shiva and Vishnu’ come together secretly on the river bank at night. People celebrate this festival on 14th day of Kartik month as per Marathi Calander.

Trimbakeshwara: This is a holy place, located in Nashik District, Maharashtra. It’s about 25 kms away from Nashik city. Brahmagiri hill is located in Trimbakeshwara. The hill is the source place of Godavari river and god Trimbakeshwara’s temple is located at the foot of the hill. There are 12 jyotirlingas in India which are assumed as God Shiva’s symbolic parts. Trimbakeshwara is one of them. There is a mythogical origin for the Trimbakeshwara temple. Once ‘Lord Brahma and Vishnu’ started arguing about greatness and grandeur of ‘Lord Shiva’. But they could not find the solution. Then both decided to visit earth to discover the ‘Shiva Tattva’. No one succeeded in the search. But ‘Lord Brahma’ plotted false witnesses by creating a ‘Ketaki’ flower and a ‘cow’. When ‘Lord Vishnu’ and ‘Lord Brahma’ came back from earth, ‘Brahma’ said that he found ‘Shiv Tattva’ and presented two witnesses. But he couldn’t stand with the false witnesses. ‘Lord Shiva’ got angry because of his lies. He cursed ‘Lord Brahma’ and his witnesses that nobody will worship Brahma on the earth. But ‘Lord Brahma’ also got angry and cursed ‘Lord Shiva’ that he’ll become a rocky hill on earth. Over a time period both realized and spoke with each other peacefully. Thereafter ‘Lord Shiva’ sent his part to hill in Nashik region and named the hill ‘Brahmagiri’. The temple has rock fencing around it. The area of temple is 265*218 feet. It has a ‘Nandi’ statue which is carved in plain white stone. There is a lake behind the temple. Lake water is used for ‘Shivpuja’. Entrance of the temple is facing east side. Walls of the temple have heavy carving on it. The ‘Shivlinga, is placed in a small pot hole. It has a very thin crack on it, which continuously releases water in a small proportion. The temple has five gold crowns and a mask made up in gold for the ‘Shivalinga’. These are used in a festival season. Muslim emperors have stolen away these from the temple. And later ‘Peshavas’ conquered everything in a battle with Muslims in Delhi. They returned all ornaments to the temple back. There are many other temples in the Trimbakeshwara temple area, like Ganga, Shrikrishna, Parshuram, Laxmi-Narayana. There is another hill called ‘Neel Parvat’ on the north side of the villege. There is a goddess ‘Neelantika’ temple on it. There are many hermitages and arenas in this area. ‘Gangasagar’ is another lake in this area. On the lakeshore, there is a temple of Saint ‘Nivruttinath’. Every year as per Marathi calander, people gather here for a festival on 25th day of Paush month (Paush Vadya Ekadashi). ‘Kushavarta’ is one important and ancient pilgrimage lake in this area. Godavari river originates on ‘Brahmagiri’ hill and reappears directly in this lake travelling from the hill beneath the ground. Gautam Rishi arrested the flow of river water by building a grass wall. Grass namely ‘Kusha’ was used for this purpose. Hence it is called as ‘Kushavarta’. During ‘Kumbha Mela’ this ‘Kushavarta’ carries great importance for bathing in view of remitting sins. This lake is quite big and built with stone steps from all four sides. It is a practice to have bath in ‘Kushavarta’ before entering ‘Trimbakeshwara’ temple for ‘puja’. ‘Trimbakeshwara’ is known for several processions called ‘Narayana Nag Bali’, ‘Shraddha i.e. yearly offerings to departed souls’. Chaitanya Gaidhani (talk) 12:18, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Ancient political history
Mauryan Dynasty : Nashik region was included in Mauryan Kingdom ,As per inscription issued by Dharma Maha Matra of Ashoka  found at Devtek in Chandrapur district .The inscription  states capturing and killing of animals. Also rock-edicts of Ashoka mention the Rashtrika-Petenikas and the Bhoja-Petenikas. According to many scholars, Petenikas were inhabitants of Pratishthana, the Rashtrikas ruled as Maharathis, while the Bhojas held Vidarbha. this region was ruled by vassals of mauryan kingdom (Satvahan ancestors- regional chieftain of Mauryan Empire )

Satavahana Dynasty(207 B.C - 199 A.D): Just 50 Years after king Ashoka death Satavahana came into prominence in Western Maharashtra. its Founder was Simuka. Just after Simuka ended his rule, his Brother Krishna took control of the throne .It was during reign of Krishna , Nashik region was included in the Satavahana Empire. Krishna left an inscription in the cave which he excavated for budhist monks near nashik. Next Ruler for Dynasty was Satakarni I. After his death his wife ,Nayanika/naganika Satakarni took control of throne on Behalf his sons,Vedishri and Shaktishri,Naneghat inscription describes Vedishri as a very brave king, who was a unique warrior on the earth and was the lord of Dakshinapatha (Deccan). Many years after vedishree reign,most of Satavahana territories like Malwa, Nashik, Kathiawar of maharashtra were conquered by Shaka Kshatrapas. Nahapana a Shaka Kshatrapa probably appointed by the contemporary Kushana Emperor, was ruling over Konkan, Poona, Nasik and some other districts of Maharashtra as well as some portion of Central India as far north as Ajmer.

It was Nahapana who excavated pandav-leni. Several inscriptions of his son-in-law Ushavadata (Sanskrit, Rishabhadatta) have been incised in the Pandu-lena caves near Nasik. Ushavadata was the son of Dinika and had married Dakshamitra, the daughter of Nahapana. These records in the Nasik caves describe the charities and conquests of Ushavadata, who was evidently governing Northern Maharashtra and Konkan on behalf of his father-in-law. He got a cave excavated in the Trirashmi hill near Nasik and assigned it to the Buddhist monks.Later Gautamiputra Satakarni defeated Nahapana of shaka dynasty and regained the satavahana honour .He made a daring dash into Vidarbha and occupied Benakata (or the Wainganga district). Thereafter, he invaded Western Maharashtra and defeated Nahapana somewhere in the Nasik district. the Shaka king accepts satavahna vassalage. This is shown by his inscription in one of the Nasik caves, wherein he is called Benakatakasvami or the lord of Benakata (Wainganga district). According to inscription, the king's mother, Gautami Balsari, writes about her son as follows: '...who crushed the pride and conceit of the Kshatriyas [the native Indian princes / Rajputs of Rajputana, Gujarat and central India]; who destroyed the Shakas [Western Kshatrapas], Yavanas [Indo-Greeks] and Pahlavas [Indo-Parthians]... who rooted out the Khakharata family [the Kshatrapas of Nahapana]...'. After defeating Nahapana, Gautamiputra called back his silver coins and restruck them. The hoard discovered at Jogal Tembhi in the Nasik district contained more than 10,000 silver coins so restruck.

After Gautamiputra Satakarni most noteworthy successor was Yajnashri Satakari. He conquered all Maharashtra. this can be seen in inscriptions and coins that have been found over a large area. They show that he ruled over a large kingdom extending from Konkan in the west to Andhra desha in the east. He issued among other types the ship-type lead coins indicative of his rule on the maritime province of the Coromandel coast. Within fifty years after Yajnashri Satakarni the rule of the Satavahanas came to an end.By mid of 3rd century the Satvahan King dom fragamented into various parts, each having ruler who claims to be Satvahan decendent. The Satavahanas were liberal patrons of learning and religion.The early kings of the family performed Vedic sacrifices and lavished gifts on the Brahmanas. Krishna, Gautamiputra, Pulumavi and Yajnashri excavated caves and donated villages to provide for the maintenance, clothing and medicines of the Buddhist monks. During this period Nashik was very prosperous. It laid on trade route from Tagara and Pratishthana to Broach and was an important trading centre. The Nashik silk was so famous that so many European historian believe that the stylo of silk and gold brocade that Marco Polo(1290) found being woven at Baghdad and called as nasich and nac originally came from Nashik. These silks were known in Europe in the fourteenth century as nac, nacquts, nachis, naciz, and nasis.

Abhira And Ahir Dynasty(220-377 A.D): After fall of Satavahana empire, Abhira Dynasty came into prominence. During this time Nashik was called as Triashmi by some Sanskrit poets of Tribes.The founder of the Abhira dynasty was Rajan Ishvarasena, the son of Shivadatta, who has left an inscription in cave IX at Nasik. It records the investment of hundreds of Karshapanas in certain guilds at Nasik for providing medicines for the sick among the Buddhist mendicants residing in the Viharas of Trirashmi. Ishvarasena started an era commencing in A.D. 250, which later became known as the Kalachuri-Chedi era. The earlier dates of this era come from Northern Maharashtra, Gujarat, Central India and Vidarbha. Judging by the expansion of this era, Ishvarasena and his descendants seem to have ruled a large territory comprising Gujarat, Konkan and Northern Maharashtra. Ishvarasena was followed by nine other kings of the family. They state that they rule for 167 years.

Traikutakas(490 A.D): The Traikutakas took their family name from the mountain Trikuta which borders the Nasik district on the west. The names of three Traikutaka kings, viz., Indradatta, Dahrasena and Vyaghrasena have become known from their inscriptions and coins found in the Nasik district and Gujarat. Dahrasena performed an Ashvamedha and was, therefore, an independent king. A copper-plate grant discovered at Pardi in the Surat district records the donation, by Dahrasena, of the village Kaniyas-Tadakasarika in the Antarmandali vishaya to a Brahmana residing at Kapura.Dahrasena was succeeded by his son Vyaghrasena who had to acknowledge the supremacy of the Vakataka king Harishena. His copper-plate grant, dated in the year 241 (A.D. 490) of the Abhira era was discovered at Surat and records the donation of the village Purohita-palIika.

Vishnukundins: After the downfall of the Vakatakas in the beginning of the sixth century A.D. Vidarbha was occupied for some time by the Vishnukundin king Madhavavarman I. He married a Vakataka princess who was probably a daughter or some other near relative of the last known Vakataka Emperor Harishena. He took advantage of the opportunity afforded by the downfall of the Vakatakas and extended his dominion far and Wide. He performed several Vedic sacrifices including eleven Ashvamedhas. That he had brought even Western Maharashtra under his rule is shown by his copper-plate grant discovered at Khanapur in the Satara district. His grandson Madhavavarman II describes himself as the lord of Trikuta and Malaya. So he may have ruled in Western Maharashtra for some time.

Kalachuris (550-573 A.D) : The Vishnukundins were, however, ousted from Maharashtra and Vidarbha by the Kalachuri king Krishnaraja, who rose to power in about A.D. 550. He ruled from Mahishmati, modern Maheshvara, in the former Indore State. His coins have been found over a wide territory extending from Rajputana in the north to Maharashtra in the south in the village Devlana in the Baglan taluka of the Nasik district. The hoard comprised 82 coins. The coins were known as Krishnarajarupakas and have been mentioned in the Anjaneri plates dated in the year 461 of the Abhira era (corresponding to A.D. 710-11). They were therefore in circulation for at least 150 years after the time of Krishnaraja.Krishnaraja was succeeded by his son Shankaragana, whose copper plate, grant has been discovered at Abhona in the Nasik District.It is dated in the year 347 of the Abhira era, corresponding to A.D. 597.The grant shows that Shankaragana was, like his father, ruling over an extensive kingdom stretching from Malva in the north to at least the Nasik and Aurangabad districts in the south.Shankaragana was succeeded by his son Buddharaja, who was involved in a struggle with the Chalukya king Mangalesha on the southern frontier of his kingdom soon after his accession.

Chalukyas of Badami(543A.D-754 A.D):

The Chalukyas of Badami rose to power in the first half of the sixth century A.D. The Badami stone inscription of Pulakeshin I, who is the first independent ruler of this dynasty, is dated in A.D.543. He performed the Ashvamedha and several other Shrauta sacrifices. He was succeeded by his son Kirtivarman I, who made some conquests in South India and is described as the night of destruction to the Nalas (of the Bastar district), the Mauryas of Konkan and the Kadambas of Vanavasi (in North Kanara).When Kirtivarman died,his younger brother Mangalesha succeeded him. Mangalesha's reign ended in disaster and he lost his life in a civil war with his nephew Pulakeshin II.The capital of Pulakesin II in the beginning of his reign was Badami in the Bijapur district.The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang calls him the lord of Maharashtra. This shows that he must have visited him somewhere in Maharashtra.Several identifications of his capital have been proposed by scholars from the description of it given by the Chinese pilgrim, but the most likely view seems to be that of Fleet and Burgess, who identify it with Nasik. Pulakeshin's grant dated in the Shaka year 552 (A.D. 630) was found at Lohaner in the Baglana taluka of the Nasik district. It is dated in the Shaka year 552 (A.D. 630) and records Pulakeshin's grant of the village Goviyanaka to a Brahmana residing at Lohanagara (modern Lohaner).

Pulakeshin was killed in battle at Badami in circa A.D. 642 by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman, who conquered Vatapi and assumed the title of Vatapi-konda (the conqueror of Vatapi).Pulakeshin II was succeeded by his son Vikramaditya I (A.D. 655-681), after a long continued struggle. He appointed his younger brother Dharashraya-Jayasimha to govern South Gujarat, North Konkan and the Nasik district. Jayasimha's Nasik plates are dated in the Abhira year 436 (A.D. 685) and record his grant of the village Dhondhaka on the occasion of the Vishuva or vernal equinox. Dhondhaka is identical with Dhondegaon, 12 miles north by west of Nasik. From two land-grants recently discovered at Anjaneri, a village near Trimbak in the Nasik district, we have come to know of a feudatory family which ruled over Northern Konkan and the Nasik district in the seventh and eighth centuries A.D. This family claimed descent from Harishchandra, the famous legendary king of the Solar race. Svamichandra, who rose to power in the reign of Vikramaditya I, was the founder of this family, and flourished in circa A.D. 660. Three generations of this family are known from the two sets of Anjaneri plates-Svamichandra, his son Simhavarman and the latter's son Bhogashakti alias Prithivichandra, who made the two grants. One of them is dated in the year 461 of the Abhira era, corresponding to A.D. 710-11. It records the grant of eight villages and certain rites, dues and taxes in favour of the god Narayana, who was named Bhogeshvara evidently after king Bhogashakti, and was installed in a temple at Jayapura, modern Jarwar Budrukh near Anjaneri.The second set of Anjaneri plates tells us that Bhogashakti granted certain right, privileges and exemptions to the merchants of Samagiripattana when he resettled the town and the neighbouring villages some time after their devastation. Bhogashakti's successor was probably overthrown by the Rashtrakuta king Dantidurga, who, from his Ellora plates, is known to have occupied the Nasik district some time before A.D. 715. Kirtivarman, the last of the Early Chalukyas, was defeated by Dantidurga some time before A.D. 754, when lie issued his Samangad plates. Kirtivarman continued to rule for a few years more, but he had lost the paramount position in the Deccan.

Rashtrakuta Dynasty(754A.D-950A.D) :

The Rashtrakutas who succeeded the Chalukya in the Deccan originally hailed from Lattalura. When they rose to power they were probably residing in the Aurangabad district, where their earlier records have been found. Dantidurga was the real founder of the Rashtrakuta imperial power. Dantidurga made extensive conquests. Dantidurga was succeeded by his uncle Krishna I. who completed the conquests and shattered the power of the Early Chalukyas completely. Krishna I was not only a great conqueror but also a great builder. The Rashtrakuta family produced several great conquerors who boldly invaded North and South India and achieved memorable victories such as Druva, Govinda II. Several copper-plate grants of Govinda III have been found in the Vidarbha and Marathwada Divisions of Maharashtra. It is not possible to give a description of all of them, but we may refer to that discovered in the Nasik district. A set of plates was discovered at Wani in the Dindori taluka of the Nasik district. It was issued by Govinda III and is dated in the Shaka year 730 (A.D. 808) and records the grant of Ambakagram in the Vatanagara vishaya in the Nasikadesha to Brahmana Damodarabhatta, an inhabitant of Vengi, who belonged to the community of the Chaturvedins of that place. Govinda III was succeeded by his son Amoghavarsha I. who was a man of peaceful disposition, but whose reign was full of troubles. In later years The Rashtrakuta feudatories, who rose in rebellion against Govinda IV, deposed him and placed his uncle Baddiga-Amogha varsha III on the throne. The latter was a man of quiet nature and spiritual temperament, who left the administration of the kingdom entirely to his ambitious and able son Krishna III. Like some of his illustrious ancestors, Krishna III also led an expedition in North India and captured the forts of Kalanjara and Chitrakuta. He succeeded his father in A.D. 939.

Chalukyas(?A.D-1157A.D) :

The Rashtrakuta power became weak after the death of Krishna III. Within six years his large empire crumbled to pieces like a house of cards. Tailap II, the founder of the Later Chalukya dynasty, who was a Mahasamanta of the Rashtrakutas, suddenly came into prominence. The Paramara king Vakpati Munja planned to invade the Chalukya dominion but his wise minister Rudraditya advised him not to cross the Godavari, which was the boundary between the Chalukya and Paramara dominions. Munja did not heed his advice and was taken prisoner by Tailapa. He was placed in a prison where he was waited upon by Tailapa's sister Mrinalavati. He fell in love with her and foolishly disclosed to her the plan of his escape. She communicated it to Tailapa, who is said to have made him beg from door to door and then beheaded him. One of the noteworthy successor after Talipa II was the most famous is Vikramaditya VI, the founder of the Chalukya-Vikrama Samvat. He ascended the throne in A.D. 1075. Tailap III, the last Chalukya king, was overthrown by the Kalachuri Bijjala, who was his Commander-in-Chief, in A.D. 1157.

Yadavas( ?-1318 A.D) :

In the last quarter of the twelfth century A.D. the Yadavas of Devagiri came into prominence. They had previously been ruling over Seunadesha (Khandesh) as feudatories of the Chalukyas of Kalyani. The founder of the family was Dridhaprahara, the son of Subahu. His capital was Shrinagara as stated in the Vratakhanda, while from an early inscription it appears to have been Chandradityapura, which is identified with the modern Chandor in the Nasik district. His son and successor was Seunachandra, from whom the country ruled over by him came to be known as Seunadesha. This corresponds to modern Khandesh. It comprised the country extending from Nasik to Devagiri.King Seunachandra established city called Seunpur/Sindiner ( sinnar). From a stone inscription found at Anjaneri near Nasik it appears that there was a minor branch of the Yadava family ruling at Anjaneri. Seunadeva of this branch made some grant to a Jain temple. Seunadeva calls himself Mahasamanta and evidently was dependent on the main branch. This family ruled over a small district of which Anjaneri was the chief city. there were many noteworthy rulers in the Yadava dynasty. In A D. 1294 Ala-ud-din Khilji invaded the kingdom of Ramachandra and suddenly appeared before the gates of Devagiri. Ramachandra was taken unawares and could not hold out long. He had to pay a heavy ransom to the Muslim conqueror. He continued, however, to rule till A.D. 1310 at least; for the aforementioned Purushottampuri plates are dated in that year. He was succeeded by his son Shankaragana some time in A.D. 1311. He discontinued sending the stipulated tribute to Delhi. He was then defeated and slain by Malik Kafur. Some time thereafter, Harapaladeva, the son-in-law of Ramachandra, raised an insurrection and drove away the Muhammedans, but his success was short-lived. The Hindu kingdom of Devagiri thus came to an end in A.D. 1318.During their rule a peculiar style of architecture called Hemadpanti after Hemadri or Hemadpant, a minister of Mahadeva and Ramachandra came into vogue. Temples built in this style are found in all the districts of Maharashtra.Marathi literature also flourished in the age of the Yadavas. Chakradhara, who propagated the Mahanubhava cult in that age, used Marathi as the medium of his religious teaching. Following his example, several of his followers composed literary works in Marathi.

Moguls:

For about twenty years after Ala-ud-din Khilji's conquest (1294), most of the present district of Nasik formed part of the dominions of the tributary Yadavas of Devagiri. It then passed to the Delhi governors (1313-1347) of Devagiri or Daulatabad, and from them to the Bahamani kings (1347-1490) of Gulbarga, and lastly to Nizamshahi kings (1490-1636) of Ahmadnagar [Details will be found in the Ahmadnagar History. During these changes of overlords the local chiefs of the wild western Dang tracts seem to have been left practically independent. Mr. C. E. R. Tytler's Report on the Kavnai sub-division, 1853.]. In 1636 on the overthrow of the Nizamshahi dynasty, Nasik was included in the Moghal province of Aurangabad.

1633 the forts of Junnar, Trimbak, Tringalvadi, Harish, Judhan, Jund and Harsira were delivered over to Khan Zaman. The subjugation of Ahmadnagar Kingdom was thus completed. On the final overthrow of the Nizamshahi dynasty in 1637, the Moghals became supreme in north Deccan, and the provinces of Khandesh and Daulatabad were united under prince Aurangzeb who fixed his capitol at Khidki, later known as Aurangabad about ten miles south-east of Daulatabad [The Deccan was divided into four Subhas, viz., Daulatabad, Telangana, Khandesh and Berar, Nasik formed part of the Subha of Daulatabad.]. The Moghals had by now held sway over Gujarat and Khandesh. They wanted to capture Baglana, which was held by Bairam Shah, the successor of Pratap Shah. Badshahnama gives the following details about Baglana and its conquest by the Moghal: -" The territory of Baglana contains nine forts, thirty-four parganas and one thousand and one villages. It has been a separate jurisdiction for one thousand four hundred years and its present ruler's name is Bharji.; on the west the fort of Surat and the sea; on the north Sultanpur and Nandurbar, and on the south Nasik and Trimbak [Obviously, these boundaries do not accord with those of present Baglana.]. In 1670 Shivaji attacked the Moghals, and recovered almost all the forts surrendered by him under the treaty of Purandar. He carried the struggle into the Moghal territory of Baglana and captured Ramsej, Ahivant, Patta, Hanumantgad and a number of other forts..

1671, Namdar Khan was appointed to the duty of protecting Baglana. Jadhavrav Dakhani and Siddi Balal Khan were appointed as Thanedars at Nasik Gulshanabad and Vani Dindori with strict orders to contain the Marathas in the territories near-about. The Thanedari of Nasik Gulshanabad was subsequently held. By Indradaman Bundella. Devisingh Bundella was appointed to the command of the fort of Mulher or Aurangagad.]. At this time Ptataprav Gujar exacted the first quarter share, or chauth, from the villages north of Nasik. In April 1740 Bajirav died and was succeeded by his son Balaji Bajirav alias Nanasaheb. In August or the same year Nasir Jung, the Nizam's son, rebelled. Nizam-ul-Mulk who was at that time in Delhi hurriedly left for the Deccan. The rebellion spread in the region of Nasik and two of the Nizam's officers, Abdul Aziz Khan and Fatehyab Khan sided with Nasir Jung. They were in command of forts in the districts of Baglana and Galna. The Nizam personally marched towards Sangamner, Nasik via the Kasari ghat and ordered Abdul Aziz Khan to report immediately. He obeyed and handed over to the Nizam the two forts which he had recently acquired from Nasir Jung.

On 21st May, 1748 Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah died and was succeeded by Nasir Jung. Hostilities soon broke out between the Marathas and the Nizam and the Marathas surprised the fort of Trimbak near NasikThe Marathas intended to depose Salabat Jung and make Gaziuddin the Nizam. Far this assistance the latter agreed to the cession of the territory between the Tapi and the Godavari lying to the west of Berar. In this effort the Marathas would have been all but successful; but Gaziuddin met with his death suddenly, allegedly by poisoning on 16th October 1752 at Aurangabad. The Marathas then marched against Salabat Jung, who had left Hyderabad with Bussy, his French General. At Bhalki he was surrounded by the Marathas and had to beg for peace. He agreed to the demand of the Marathas for the cession of all the territory which Gaziuddin had promised them. These terms were concluded in a treaty signed at Bhalki on 24th November 1752. Under the terms of the treaty the whole of Khandesh between the rivers Godavari and the Tapi was ceded to the Marathas by the Nizam. This also included the whole of Baglana and the district of Sangamner. The Nasik district thus passed under the Maratha rule. It included Nasik, Trimbak [This fort has a significant history for the Marathas, deserving mention. Nasik and Trimbak fort were holy places where crowds of Hindu pilgrims flocked in from different parts of the country. Aurangzeb captured these places merely out of fanatic policy, pulled down the ancient shrine of Trimbakeshvar and re-named Nasik as Gulshanabad. Neha Palekar (talk) 16:26, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Maratha period : Nashik area was under control of Mughals till ‘Aurangjeb’s death i.e. 1747A.D. After 1747 A.D. Nashik area fully came under Maratha kingdom. Chieftain Naroshankar Raje Bahadar built Rameshwara temple and hung Naroshankar bell over there. Kapaleshwara temple was built in 1738 A.D. Chieftain Chandrachud built Sundar Narayana temple in 1756A.D. Chieftain Aadekar rebuilt Kalaram temple in 1790A.D. Nijam Ul Mulk Asaf Jahan’ died in 1748A.D. and his son Nasir Jung became king. After Bajirao’s death his elder son Nanasaheb became new Peshava. But in this new kingdom era also, Nijam and Maratha conflicts were continued. Nasir Jung got murdered in 1751A.D. and Nijam’s third son took the authority. He attacked Marathas from Aurangabad with the help of French people. But Marathas and Nijam’s third son were agreed on peace talks and battle got cancelled in 1752A.D. According to these peace talks Marathas received all Khandesh area between Godavari and Tapi river under their rule. In 1751A.D, after Nijam’s death Marathas started using the name ‘Nashik’ for the city. As it was called ‘Gulshanabad’ in Nijam’s rule. In 1760-61 A.D, after ‘Salabat Jung’s defeat, Nashik was an important city for Peshavas. In 1761 A.D. Madhavrao became new Peshava, after Nanasaheb’s death. 1763A.D. – Vinayak Rao abandoned Nashik, Junnar and Sangamner cities. Peshavas appointed Balaji Sakharam as governor of a Bagal province. Peshava’s were ruling this area till 1818A.D. Thomas Hyslow andbritish army conquered Kopargaon and north side of Chandwad in 1818A.D. They conquered Thalner from Khandesh area, Chandwad fort on 7th March 1818. At the end of March 1818A.D, british army conquered total Nashik area in battle with Holkars.

British period : British people conquered all Maratha kingdom and declared Nashik as an important city as a Division People from ‘Bhilla’ community started protest against British government. Almost 7000 people from south Nashik and north Ahemadnagar contributed in the protest march. ‘Magoji Naik’ was main leader in the march; he reunited all the tribal people. British army sent lieutenant Henry, T. Thatcher, L. Tailor to deal with the ‘Bhilla’ people. Before attacking ‘Bhillas’, governor of Sangamner and Sinnar area asked ‘Magoji Naik’ to surrender; but he refused. ‘Bhogoji Naik’ was another important leader from the ‘Bhilla’ people. After a tough battle british army could gain the control back in hand over Nashik area. Then there was a peace till 1860A.D. 1860A.D. - Nashik received a rank of ‘separate district’. 1861A.D. - British started Anglo-vernacular school 1864A.D.-  Nashik city received a ‘Nagar Parishad’ status. First newspaper in Nashik area started in this period which was called as ‘Nashik news’. 1877A.D.- Gopal Hari Deshmukh and ‘Nyayamurthi Mahadev Ranade’ entered in social life of Nashik city. 1899A.D.- Veer Vinayak Sawarkar whose birth place is Bhagur in Nashik secretly started ‘Rashtrabhakta’ organization. ‘Mitramela’ group also gave fame to Nashik. Veer Sawarkar visited London and stayed there. He administered ‘Mitramela’ group from London. Lokmanya Tilak conducted a protest march against british government in Nashik, on 31st May 1907. Hutatma Anant Kanhere took part in ‘Mitramela’ group and in its social work. Anant Kanhere shot dead Mr Jackson, a cruel collector of Nashik, on 21st December 1909. Krishna Gopal Karve, Narayan Joshi, Ganesh Joshi were got interrogated in Mr Jackson’s murder case. British government hanged Mr. Kanhere, Karve, and Deshpande for Mr. Jakson’s murder. British army arrested Veer Sawarkar and kept in prison. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar also contributed in Nashik’s development. Dr Ambedkar fought for rights of untouched people and gave them right to enter hindu temples. This is called as ‘Kalaram Satyagraha’.British people conquered all Maratha kingdom and declared Nashik as an important city as a Division Aakash satpute (talk) 21:58, 3 feb 2015 (UTC)

Medical
Indian Medical Association, Nashik branch, History and its work. Doctors from Nashik had established an organization in 1925 named as "Nashik Medical Union".It was established by well known Doctors of that era like Dr.R.D.Mone,Dr.A.V.Verty,Dr.Chaubhe,Dr.P.S.Gupte. At that period of time many epidemics as well as unhygienic living habits were killing thousands of people,so to make Nashik a better & healthy place to live these members along with their associates started the Union. Their main focus was to give common man the knowlegde of hygiene,nutrition & take the treatment for life threatening diseases like Tuberculosis, Leprosy. Today IMA Nashik Branch is one of the Biggest Branch of Maharashtra, & is still continuing the same Noble work started by its pioneers & futher making it better day by day.. Its Main Office is Located at IMA House,Shalimar Chowk ,Shivaji Road,Nashik.

Sports
Sports in Nashik is a very exhaustive field. Many areas of sports are practiced here.

Establishment of Nashik Industry
Nashik is developing city in industrial as number three in state and 16th in world. Archives Nashik is one of the oldest city where handicraft industries and utensils were pioneers. Copper and Brass utensils were made by Tambats (Kansaras) who came from Gujrat some 300 years ago. Bidi manufacturer on small scale was started at Sinnar in the year 1900 by late Balaji Waje. As of 1981, there was about 84 Bidi industries with 19000 employees. Camel brand of Sarda Group exports to foreign countries. In 1900 Railway Workshops were established in Manmad  and Igatpuri  along with Traction workshop at Nashik Road in February 1981 for rewinding of Railway Traction motors. In 1921 Ginning and Pressing factories were established in Nashik. In 1924 india Security Press was established by Indian Government at Nashik Road for printing of Stamps and Currency Notes which started its production in November 1925. In 1928 central stamp depots was attached. The first sugar industry was started by Walchand Group in 1933 at Rawalgaon (Taluka Malegaon). The Foundry in Nashik was established in 1933. First Soap factory in 1936 and first Cement Tiles Factory in 1943. Power Looms were started in Malegaon in 1936. There were only 181 registered factories under Factories Act in 1961 and in 1988 there were 1086. In 1963 Satpur was declared as an ‘Industrial Area’. Industries started functioning at Satpur by 1965-66.

There is a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited aircraft manufacturing plant located 10 mi from Nashik, which employs about 7000 people.HAL is one of the largest employers in nashik city and there is further scope of aerospace manufacturing development with the liberalization of defence policy of the government. The Currency Note Press and India Security Press are located in Nashik Road, where Indian currency and government stamp papers are printed respectively. Manufacturers who have set up plants in the Nashik MIDC area include:Bosch India, Mahindra and Mahindra, CEAT, Thyssen Krupp, Epcos, Atlas Copco, Crompton Greaves, ABB, GlaxoSmithKline, Cipla, L&T, Schneider Electric, Jindal Steel, Lear Corporation, Kirloskar, IBP, Coca Cola, Siemens, Parle G, Shalimar Paints.

Nashik is also emerging as a business process outsourcing (BPO/IT) destination and is on a list of the emerging Tier II cities for BPO/IT companies. There are some renowned IT companies in Nashik like Ampcus Inc, Datamatics, Winjit Technologies, Tecsys Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Netwin Systems & Software (I) Pvt Ltd, gloStream, Garyhat Vision Technologies Pvt Ltd., RackMyServer, ESDS Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, Aress Software & Education Technologies (P) Ltd, WNS Global Services, ZTEK Consulting Pvt.Ltd.etc. Currently there is one private IT park called Vascon, and another under construction at Ambad named Anand Mahindra IT Park. Accenture is setting up its new unit in Nashik, which will be functional in few months. 18 new IT companies have also started construction in Nashik.

There are two thermal power plants, the Nashik Thermal Power Station and the Indiabulls Power Ltd Sinnar. Also, Suzlon energy has wind power generation in Sinnar.. The Government has granted permission for starting four sugar factories under private sector as a result of the liberalisation. One sugar factory in private sector has started functioning in Satana Block (Dwarkadhish). Copper and Brass utensils were made by Tambats (Kansaras) who came from Gujrat some 300 years ago. Other industries were silk and silk dyeing, Calico Printing, blanket weaving, paper manufacture etc.

There is also has some textile industry, e.g. carpet weaving in remote areas like Surgana Block, with export quality carpets prepared in and around Umbarthan. NABARD has selected Yeola Block for development of Paithani Cluster. To facilitate the export a Container Freight Station has been started at MIDC Ambad by the Central Government. Subsequently Co-Operative Industrial Estates have been started at Sinnar, Manmad, Yeola, Igatpuri, Kalwan, Pimpalgaon and Malegaon.

Nashik also has 36 world class wineries out of 74 in Maharashtra. The district has been identified for the purpose of establishment of Wine Park and Food Park.Nashik is known as the "wine capital of India". Nashik has also many liquor manufacturing factories, such as United Spirits Ltd, Pernod-Ricard, and Sula Vineyards. To meet the requirements of trained personnel and skilled people, training arrangements have been made at Govt. ITI, Private ITI, Polytechnic Colleges, Engineering Colleges.

Major Events

 * 1840 : Sarvajanik Vachanalaya established.
 * 1854 : Sharanpur Colony formed.
 * 1861 : Deolali Cantonment formed.
 * 1862 : Nashik Road railway station was built.
 * 1864 : Nashik Municipality formed
 * 1869 : Nashik district formed.
 * 1894 : Saint Andrew Church built.
 * 1894 : Construction work for Victoria Bridge started
 * 1910 : Police Training School established.
 * 1922 : Distillery started at Nashik Road.
 * 1927 : Security Press formed at Nashik Road.
 * 1941 : Artillery Center migrated to Nashik Road from Quetta in Pakistan.
 * 1964 : Bosch Limited started Diesel Injector plant

Literature

 * Kusumagraj (Vishnu Vāman Shirwādkar) (eminent Marathi poet, playwright, novelist, short story writer, humanist)


 * Vasant Shankar Kanetkar (Marathi playwright and novelist)


 * Bahinabai Chaudhary (Marathi poetess)

Music

 * Vishnu Digambar Paluskar (Hindustani musician)


 * Pandit Dattatreya Vishnu Paluskar (Hindustani classical vocalist)


 * Shekhar Ravjiani (Music Director - Lived in Nashik for a couple of years)

Cinema

 * Dadasaheb Phalke (Father of Indian Cinema - Producer, Director and Screenwriter)


 * Vinod Khanna (Indian Actor and Producer - Studied at Barnes School in Nashik


 * Dilip Kumar (Studied at Barnes School in Nashik


 * Rajeev Patil(Marathi Film Director)


 * Arjun Rampal (Indian film actor, producer, model and a television host - Lived in Deolali)


 * Arshad Warsi (Indian film actor, choreographer and a dancer - Studied at Barnes School in Nashik


 * Sayali Bhagat (Indian Actress and Femina Miss India World winner - 2004)


 * Ashwini Kalsekar (Indian Actress)


 * Lalita Pawar (Indian Actress)

Freedom Fighters

 * Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Indian pro-independence activistmn, politician, poet, writer and playwright)
 * Anant Laxman Kanhere (Indian independence fighter)


 * Madhavrao Limaye (Freedom fighter and journalist)


 * Krishnaji Gopal Karve (Indian freedom fighter and a revolutionary)


 * Tatya Tope (Ramachandra Pandurang Tope - Indian Brahmin Maratha leader and an influential general in the Indian Rebellion of 1857) (Born in Yeola, Nashik District)


 * Govind Hari Deshpande (part of the Civil Disobedience Movement)

Education

 * Sudhakar Bhalerao (one of the leading science popularizers of Nashik)

Sports

 * Kavita Raut (Indian long-distance runner)(


 * Abhishek Raut (Indian cricketer)

Mathematicians

 * Dattaraya Ramchandra Kaprekar (Indian recreational mathematician)

Link to Marathi Sandbox
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