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Sight Address : Sita Gufaa located at the western side door of Kalaram Temple. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Sita Gufaa is believed to be the place where Sita was kidnapped by the demon king Ravana. The literal connotation of Gufaa is a cave and it is located at the western side door of Kalaram Temple. The nearby premises of the temple holds five Banyan trees and hence the place is called Panchavati. The cave has idols of Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshmana. The cave is accessible only through the help of a narrow staircase. Another significance here is the Shivlinga in the temple is believed to be the same idol which was worshipped by Sita.
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HistoryEdit
This cave is located near the five Banyan Trees in Panchavati. Panchavati is a small village situated in the northern part of Nashik. The place is famous as Lord Rama had spent 14 years in exile here.There exists a narrow staircase to enter the cave. It is believed that Ravana had kidnapped Sita from this place. You can also see the idols of Lord Rama, Laxamna and Sita inside the cave.
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Must See
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon , Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
2-3 hour
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Mainland China – Nasik ; N H. No3, Nashik, India ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – Chinese Cuisine
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis are available from the railway station and the Nasik Airport, and you can either hire a taxi or share one with other passengers. Taxis and cabs charge around Rs 13 per kilometer.
Pann Travels- Ph: 0253 2342724
Khare Travels- Ph: 0253 2570048
BUS : Nashik city is well connected to neighboring cities in Maharashtra state by Government buses. A number of buses are running between major cities of Maharashtra to Nashik city. The Maharashtra state transport (ST) buses ply from Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Shirdi etc. to Nashik. The bus ticket per seat ranges from Rs.100 to Rs.700 based on the distance and the type of bus service offered. There are also private luxury buses and volvo buses from Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad to Nashik. There are also Non A/C sleeper and A/C sleeper buses from Mumbai to Nashik. Some buses are there from other states like Madhya pradesh and Gujarat to Nashik. There are buses from Bhopal, Indore, Pathan, Rajkot, Valsad, Baroda, Ahmedabad and many other cities in other states to Nashik. Most of these buses are Volvo A/C buses. For local transport Bus travel is also the most extensive mode among the travel options present in Nasik. You can reach any part of Nasik as all major stops are well connected and the bus network has been well established. Bus fares in Nasik will range around Rs 5 to 30, depending on the distance covered through travel. Nasik Darshan buses are also available for tourists to see the local places of attraction.
Train : The nearest railway station to Nashik is the Nashik Road Railway Station which is about 9 Kms. from Nasik city center. Nashik Road railway station is directly connected to Mumabai and there are regular train services from Nasik Road to many cities in India. Once a tourist reaches the Nasik Road railway station, he can hire a taxi to visit Nashik city. The taxi fare from Nasik Road to Nashik city is around Rs.200. A number of trains are available from Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Agra, Allahabad, Amritsar, Gauhati, Bhuneshwar, New Delhi, Lucknow, Manmad, Nanded, Varanasi etc..
Air : Nashik’s Ozar Airport is located at a distance of 24 km (15 mi) from the city center. [Deccan Airways] used to operate flights to Mumbai from a couple of years ago which were later taken off due to lack of passengers and will operate soon after upgradation to an airport with international standards. Nashik has another airport at Gandhinagar with a shorter runway and hence unfit for modern-day passenger aircraft. The government run Vayudoot used an operate a service to Mumbai from this Gandhinagar Airport during the 1980s. A new Passenger Terminal at Ozar is under construction. Also there is a cargo airport at Ozar. A military airport is present in Deolali Cantonment.
Others : Auto rickshaws are also available in the city of Nasik, and these run on meter. Auto fares normally start off with Rs 15 for the first couple of kilometers and Rs 8 for each additional kilometer. Auto rickshaws are the safest mode of travel in Nasik and night rates are not applicable in Nasik.
Things to CarryEdit
It is advisable to take lots of drinkable water and also camera.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
- Police – Emergency: 100, 2575100; Nasik Control Room: 2305233; Panchawati: 2512733
- Fire Brigade – Emergency: 101; Nasik Road: 2461379; Panchawati: 2512919
- Ambulance – Emergency: 102 ; Civil Hospital: 2576106
