Nashik · Maharashtra · West India
Nashik
A temple city on the Godavari and one of the four Kumbh Mela sites, with riverside ghats, the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga nearby and India's best-known vineyards on its outskirts.
Photo: Rohit R Nashik via ( Temple City Nashik ) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best time to visit
Oct – Mar
best shoulder not ideal
How long
1–2 days
Physical effort
Easy
Access
Easy to reach
Permits
None noted
Is it right for you?
- Family — easy effort and access
- Couple — scenic, unhurried places
- Solo — straightforward to reach on your own
Before you go
- Temples are very crowded on Mondays and festival days; dress modestly.
- The grape harvest runs roughly January to March — the best time to visit the vineyards.
Information reviewed October 2026. Rules, timings and road conditions change — confirm with official sources before you travel.
Plan
Getting there
By air
Mumbai Airport (~170 km); Nashik's Ozar airport (~20 km) has a few domestic flights
By train
Nashik Road — about 3½–4½ hours from Mumbai CSMT
By road
About 4 hours from Mumbai on the Mumbai–Nashik highway
What will it cost?
Estimated by bus, train and plane from the starting city you pick — modelled ranges, not live prices.
Rooms start at one per two people — lower it if your group will share.
Return trip from Delhi to Nashik · 2 travellers in 1 room · 2 days · comfort stay
1,138 km by road from Delhi (OpenStreetMap routing) · 1,018 km in a straight line
Bus
- Fare per person, one way
- ₹1,500–₹3,000
- Journey time
- ~1.1 days
- Trip total for 2, from Delhi
- ₹13,200–₹26,000
- Per person
- ₹6,600–₹13,000
Train
Cheapest- Fare per person, one way
- ₹600–₹1,800
- Journey time
- ~21 h
- Trip total for 2, from Delhi
- ₹9,600–₹21,500
- Per person
- ₹4,800–₹10,800
Plane
Fastest- Fare per person, one way
- ₹5,700–₹12,500
- Journey time
- ~9 h
- Trip total for 2, from Delhi
- ₹30,000–₹64,000
- Per person
- ₹15,000–₹32,000
Includes ~170 km by road from the airport
| Transport, Delhi and back | ₹2,300–₹7,300 | Train (cheapest), 2 travellers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | ₹2,500–₹5,000 | 1 night, 1 room, comfort |
| Food | ₹3,200–₹5,600 | 2 days |
| Local transport | ₹1,600–₹3,600 | taxis, autos, buses |
| Entry tickets & activities | Not included | varies by place and season |
| Estimated total for 2 travellers | ₹9,600–₹21,500 | ₹4,800–₹10,800 per person |
Modelled for ordinary dates, not live fares — expect more at holidays, festivals and peak season, or when booking late.
How we estimate
- Every figure is for a return trip from the starting city you pick; change it and everything updates.
- Fares are modelled from typical per-km rates on ordinary dates — they are not live prices or quotes. Expect more at festivals, school holidays, peak season and when booking late.
- Bus and train distances follow the road route from OpenStreetMap where we have one; otherwise straight-line distance plus a detour allowance. Flights use straight-line distance.
- Fares are per person, one way. The trip total covers everyone; per person is the total divided by travellers.
- Rooms: two people share each room unless you pick fewer. Each person beyond two in a room adds an extra-bed charge (about ₹300–600 a night on a budget stay, ₹800–1,500 comfort, ₹2,000–3,500 luxury). Many hotels allow at most three or four people per room, so check before booking.
- Nights are trip days minus one (at least one night). Food and local transport are per person per day.
- Figures are rounded — to the nearest ₹50 below ₹1,000 and ₹100 above — so the parts can differ from the total by a few hundred rupees.
- Not included: entry tickets, activities, guides, permits, travel insurance, shopping, tips, and getting to the station or airport at home.
- Rate model last reviewed October 2026.
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Suggested itineraries
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A day at Nashik
- Photograph: Bathing ghats at Ramkund on the Godavari
- Photograph: Vineyard rows at sunset outside the city
- Photograph: Trimbakeshwar temple below the Brahmagiri hills
- Evening: Evening aarti at Ramkund on the Godavari
The grape harvest runs roughly January to March — the best time to visit the vineyards.
Day 1 — arrive and settle in
- Get there via Mumbai Airport ; Nashik's Ozar airport has a few domestic flights
- Evening: Evening aarti at Ramkund on the Godavari
Day 2 — Nashik
- Photograph: Bathing ghats at Ramkund on the Godavari
- Photograph: Vineyard rows at sunset outside the city
- Photograph: Trimbakeshwar temple below the Brahmagiri hills
- Evening: Evening aarti at Ramkund on the Godavari
Day 3 — Igatpuri
- 48 km by road, about 1½ hours of travel from Nashik, each way
- A hill town at the top of the Kasara ghat on the Mumbai–Nashik route, surrounded by monsoon waterfalls, forts and the trek up Kalsubai, Maharashtra's highest peak.
The grape harvest runs roughly January to March — the best time to visit the vineyards.
6–11 days: 5–10 days at the places + ½ day travelling between them. Best months for every stop: Oct.
Start: Nashik — 1–2 days
- A temple city on the Godavari and one of the four Kumbh Mela sites, with riverside ghats, the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga nearby and India's best-known vineyards on its outskirts.
Then: Bhandardara — 1–2 days
- 73 km by road, about 2½ hours of travel from Nashik
- A lakeside village below Maharashtra's highest peaks, with the Arthur Lake reservoir, monsoon waterfalls and treks to Ratangad fort.
Then: Igatpuri — 1–2 days
- 47 km by road, about 1 hour of travel from Bhandardara
- A hill town at the top of the Kasara ghat on the Mumbai–Nashik route, surrounded by monsoon waterfalls, forts and the trek up Kalsubai, Maharashtra's highest peak.
Then: Matheran — 1–2 days
- 142 km by road, about 3½ hours of travel from Igatpuri
- India's car-free hill station: red earth paths, shady forest and dozens of viewpoints on a plateau above the Western Ghats, reached by a narrow-gauge toy train.
Then: Lonavala — 1–2 days
- 43 km by road, about 1½ hours of travel from Matheran
- A Sahyadri hill station on the Mumbai–Pune route, with misty valley viewpoints, monsoon waterfalls and the ancient Buddhist caves at Karla and Bhaja nearby.
Stops are ordered to keep total driving time low. Road distances and times are from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), plus 25% for traffic and stops (60% on mountain roads above 1,500 m) and never faster than an average 45 km/h (28 km/h on mountain roads); lower hills add an hour for every 1,000 m climbed; a travel day is up to 7 hours of driving.
Photos
Photography guide
Golden hour
Evening aarti at Ramkund on the Godavari
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Gallery
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Where it is
Map and nearby
Nearby places
- Igatpuri48 km by road, about 1½ hours of travel · Maharashtra
- Bhandardara73 km by road, about 2½ hours of travel · Maharashtra
- Ellora Caves176 km by road, about 4 hours of travel · Maharashtra
- Gateway of India184 km by road, about 4 hours of travel · Maharashtra
- Matheran184 km by road, about 5 hours of travel · Maharashtra
- Lonavala202 km by road, about 5 hours of travel · Maharashtra
Nearby means within about 6 hours by road, using OpenStreetMap routes plus time for traffic and hill roads. Check road conditions before you go.
Pack and prepare
Practical checklist
- Modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees; easy-to-remove shoes for temples
- Check the weather forecast and any road or closure updates before you leave
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Combine with nearby places
Nashik · Maharashtra
Igatpuri
48 km by road, about 1½ hours of travel
Akole · Maharashtra
Bhandardara
73 km by road, about 2½ hours of travel
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Ellora Caves
176 km by road, about 4 hours of travel
Mumbai · Maharashtra
Gateway of India
184 km by road, about 4 hours of travel
Raigad · Maharashtra
Matheran
184 km by road, about 5 hours of travel
Lonavala · Maharashtra
Lonavala
202 km by road, about 5 hours of travel
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