Nashik is one of the
most important cities of Northern Maharashtra, located around
180 kms from Mumbai and 202 kms from Pune. Set against the
backdrop of Godavari river, the city attracts many enthusiastic
travellers and is a classic amalgamation of the past and
present. The temples and ghats on the river bank have earned
Nashik of being one of the holiest places for Hindus all over
the World.
The city enjoys mythological, historical, social and cultural
importance. Its name and fame has mounted up more due to its
proximity to Shirdi, the abode of Shri Sai Baba.
Nashik is the third most industrialized city of Maharashtra,
after Mumbai and Pune. Some of the world-renowned manufactures
including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bosch India, Crompton
Greaves, ABB Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kirloskar Oil, Ceat Tyres,
Schnider, Jyothi Structure, Shanmukha Laboratories, VIP Ltd,
Graphite India Ltd, Surya Murphy, Gabriel , Garware , JindalCoca
Cola, Victor Gasket Ltd, Caprihans, Fem Care Pharma, Glaxo
Smithkline, Megafine Pharma etc. have their presence in Nashik.
Nashik is also emerging as a BPO/IT destination and is in list
of the selected Tier II cities for BPO/IT companies like
Datamatics, WNS and GloStream. It has become home for many MNC
firms like Mahindra & Mahindra, Robert Bosch Group, Thyssen
Krupp, Samosonite, CEAT, Atlas Copco, L&T, HLL, Cable
Corporation of India, Siemens, Crompton Greaves, Caprihans, ABB,
VIP Luggage, Jindal Steel, Crompton Greaves, Perfect Circle,
Garware, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Gabriel, IBP etc.
Nashik is now also referred to as the "Wine Capital of India"
contributing around 60% to the Indian wine production.
Lily Sarovar Portico enjoys convenient access, located only 10 kms from Nashik Railway Station, 7 kms from Satpur Industrial
Area, 1 km from Ambad Industrial Area and 3 kms from Panchvati.
The hotel’s central location is advantageous for business
travellers as well as the leisure seekers to explore the city.
Hotel’s 42 rooms and suites are tastefully appointed, each
equipped and configured with comfortable and modern services.
Lily Sarovar Portico promises warm hospitality against Nashik’s
pleasant backdrop.
Places Of Interest :
Shirdi - A
holy place famous for the mystic saint Sai Baba. Shirdi is 90
kms away from Nashik. In the memory of Sai Baba, a big marble
temple has been built in Shirdi, which attracts devotees from
all over India and abroad. Sai Baba is worshipped with great
reverence among all sects and religions of India.
Trimbakeshwar - Located 36 km from Nashik, the town of Timbakeshwar is an
important pilgrim centre and home to one of the five
Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra. It is also the source of the
Godavari River.
Muktidham - Muktidham Temple is situated at a distance of 8 kms. Unique to
this temple are 18 chapters of Geeta written on the walls. One
can also see the replicas of the twelve “Jyotirlingas” & idols
of Hindu gods & goddesses incripted on them
The Kumbh Mela -
Held every 12 years, it is the largest religious gathering,
attracting a huge crowd of devotees. The venue of the Kumbh Mela
alternates between Nashik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar.
Deolali Camp –This is one of the country's oldest Indian military centres,
and is located 16 kms away from Nashik. The area is surrounded
by gardens, playgrounds and wide roads and has an interesting
market. A Temple Hill, Khandobachi Tekadi, nearby is worth
visiting. The tranquil nature of this military township made it
an obvious choice as a convalescing centre for stressed out
British soldiers, during the British Raj.
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Lily Sarovar Portico, Nashik
