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The 'Ganges' of the south, Ramkund in the sacred river Godavari, draws
countless pilgrim every year. This holy tank is 27 m by 12 m and was
built in 1696 by Chitrarao Khatarkar. It is believed that Rama and Sita
used to bathe in this tank during their exile. It is in this tank of
holy water or kund that religious Hindus even today, immerse a dead
person's ashes so that the soul of the dead person can attain moksha or
liberation.
One among
the alluring picnic spots, at Ramkund the river Godavari takes a 90
degree bend and that spot is considered as the most holy by the
pilgrims. The ashes of numerous personalities such as Pandit Nehru,
Indira Gandhi, Y B Chavan and others have been immersed at Ramkund.
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For a
tourist, it’s an intense cultural experience, heightened by the presence
of a colourful market downstream.
Getting
There
Nearest
airport is Ozar
Airport (IATA: ISK, ICAO: VAOZ) which is located at Ozar, 15
kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the city of Nashik, Maharashtra.
Currently there are no scheduled airlines operating at this Airport.
Nasik Road
Railway Station is located at a distance of 9 km from Nashik city
centre. Taxis are available at the railway station for travel to
different parts of the city and outside.
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