Women and girls washing clothes in holy bathing tank, the Ramkund.

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Ramkund

Top choice in Nashik


This sacred River Godavari bathing ghat in the heart of Nashik’s old quarter, a Kumbh Mela venue, sees hundreds of Hindu pilgrims arriving daily to bathe, pray and – because the waters provide moksha (liberation of the soul) – to immerse the ashes of departed friends and family. There's an adjacent market that adds to the alluring and fascinating scene.

Tourists are welcome in the temples that are located on surrounding banks.


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