Nasik or Nashik is a holy city in Maharashtra located in the northwest part of the state of Maharashtra.Nasik is Known for the temples on the banks of the Godavari, it has historically been one of the holy sites of the Hindu religion. It is one of the four cities that hosts the massive Sinhastha Kumbh Mela once every twelve years.Nasik has been called the "Wine Capital of India.Nasik is the birth place of known independence fighters like Veer Savarkar and Anant Laxmana Kanhere.