Nashik known as the Kashi of the South; Nashik holds great attraction and reverence due to its history & mycthological significance. It is said Lord Ram spent 14 years of exile at Nashik along with his wife sita and brother Laxman. This is where Lord Rama met Hanuman. According to mythological history, Laxman served the nose (Nasika) of the demoness 'Shurpanakha' here; hence the city got the name Nasik.The most sacred of all Hindu festivals; the famous Kumbh Mela also occurs at Nashik every 12 years. This attracts a great number of devotees from within the country as well as from abroad.

Nashik is full of Religious references. Its name appears in Shirmad Bhagwat Purana where Devrishi Narad quotes as traveled to Nashik in search of Bhakti. Agastya Rishi also stayed in Nashik for Tapashya. One of the twelve Jyotirlingas 'Trimbakeshwar' is also situated here. Built by the third Peshwa Balaji Bajirav (1740 to 1761) this temple is situated at 29 kms from Nashik at the foothill of the Brahmagiri. The Ganges of the South 'Godavari' also originates from Trimbakeshwar in Nashik. The famous Kushavarta Tirth is situated at Trimbakeshwar where pilgrims take holy dip.

The temple lit sacred ghats of Godavari encompasses the holy fragrance of bygone era. Kala Rama Mandir one of the finest temples in western India, supposed to stand on the spot where Lord Rama lived during his exile. Close to it is Gora Ram Mandir, where the central image of Lord Rama is flanked on each side by Laxman & Sita with Bharat & Shatrughan at his feet. Agrand yearly festival is held in the honor of Godavari. Next to it is the famous Balaji temple, which is considered holy as it is said to be the meeting point of Godavari & Sarasvati, which flows under the temple as a small stream. Besides these major temples alongside of Godavari there are several other temples devoted to Mahadeva, Ganapati, Devi and Maruti. The famous Ramkund is also situated here where Lord Rama immersed his father's ashes in Godavari.

People also visit Nashik, since this is the center point to visit famous Shirdi Sai Baba Shrine, Shaptshrungi Devi and Shani Singapur. Trimbakeshwar is also popular as being the only place to conduct Kal-sarp puja, Narayan Nagbali and Tri-pindi Shardha to ward off Pitra-dosha and Sarpdosha as per hindu system.

The systematic, scientific and channelised process of the modern industrial development of Nashik, in the true sense of the term, started in 1962 when Satpur M.I.D.C. was declared to have come into existence with some land being handed over to Nashik Industrial Co-Op. Estate Limited; popularly called as NICE Area. During the first decade 50 units, mainly pertaining to consumer products and ancillary units, investing about Rs. 25 crores and giving jobs to 3000 unemployed were started.

The district is having industrial co-operative estates at Nashik, Sinnar, Malegaon, Manmad, Yeola, Pimpalgaon (Baswant), Kalwan, Igatpuri, Chandwad and Nandgaon. Efforts are also going on to have such an estate at Satana. Presently 600 units, mainly SSI, are functioning in these estates.

Now Nashik offers most advantageous position over many coming-up industrial zones to the state, national and multinational establishments. Though majority are from engineering sector, Nashik is also attracting agro-based and food units along with 100% export units. In the near future nearly 8000 crores investment is expected. More than 300 large and medium size units are expected to commence and take shape within two decades to come.