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Why Windmills Sinnar, Nashik Is called Maharashtra ka Switzerland

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A few days ago I visited (Pavan Chakki) Windmills at Sinnar, Nashik with my 2 friends. I stopped in the Mohadari Ghat, to capture this beautiful sight.

Monsoon is not only a season but it is a feeling!

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Monsoon! It’s time for the lovely earth fragrance, the little raindrops on the window glass, the thunderous sound of rain, and falling in love all over again. It has the ability to enhance the beauty of nature.

Everything around you is vivid, alive, and delightful. If you are fascinated by the picturesque season, you will certainly appreciate the foggy cloud, lush surroundings, and breathtaking waterfalls.

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Windmills Sinnar, Maharashtra ka Switzerland

We routed from Nashik road in the early morning at 6.30 am and reached by 7.30 at Windmills and the peak was fully covered with clouds & Firstly, we were in amid fog and raindrops (showering). Secondly, after reaching the top we were so damn hungry in that cold wind & rains We opened the dabbas (tiffins) which we brought from our homes and started eating hot Poha, it reminded us of good old times when we used to go for picnics.

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The rain had just stopped, and everything was crisp, clear, and bright.
The gathering of clouds over the windmill caught my attention. They appeared to be ready to deliver a heavy blow on the windmills.

Windmills can be found in Nashik. This location is as clean as beautiful as it gets, located near old Sinnar, near Pandhurli village, Mohadari Ghat.
Surrounded by a lush green bed of grassland, this location appears to be in the lap of heavenly paradise. It’s also called the mini Switzerland of Maharashtra.

There is a village called Pandhurli that is blessed with nature, and the windmills that are located there enhance the beauty.

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This spot embraces the beauty in a way that no other can because it is gently kissed by the clouds. The wind turbines are shrouded under a veil of pristine, clean, and bright skies. Moreover, Witnessing this stunning and magnificent view is a must-do during the monsoon season.

THINGS TO CARE ABOUT

Because it is located in a remote area, it is only recommended that visitors come in groups. Since it is located away from the town center and close to a tiny village named Pandurli.
Apart from little kiosks and ‘tapris’ where the weather can be enjoyed with a wonderful strong ‘cutting chai’! because there aren’t many eating alternatives nearby.

HOW TO REACH THERE?

  • It is about 30 – 35 kilometers from Nashik City and close to Deolali.
  • It will take about 25 minutes to get there from the main Deolali.
  • Take the Mumbai-Shirdi-Nashik Bypass Highway and you will witness windmills on both sides of the route.

Note – Mumbaikars can make a One-day trip at Windmills Sinnar.

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What makes people visit Trimbakeshwar Shiv Temple, Nashik

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It is situated about 28 kilometers from the city of Nashik, Shri Timbakeshwar. The state transport buses are well covered for Trimbakeshwar. Shri Trimbakeshwar Temple is about 28 kilometers from Nashik, Maharashtra, near the mountain Brahamagiri, from which the river Godavari flows. It was constructed on the site of an existing temple by the third Peshwa, Balaji Bajirao (1740-1760). ganpati bappa statue Trimbakeshwar Temple is a religious place that hosts one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Trimbakeshwar is situated at the foot of Brahamagiri hill, which rises 3000 feet above sea level. Temple Trust looks after Trimbakeshwar Temple. They built Shivprasad Bhakta Niwas, which has 24 rooms (2 bed, 3 bed, 5 bed), a conference hall, a lift, and hot water facilities.

Insights about temple

The temple is surrounded by a 20-25 foot high stone wall. Photography is not permitted; you can not bring a camera inside but can bring a cell phone. They have two cameras/mobile lockers right in front of the temple’s main entrance (basically it’s just a shop that keeps your times). In one shop I paid Rs 10 to put my camera. The shoe stand is located next to the main gate (Rs 1 per pair). There is no need for autos since the temple is just a 10-minute walk from the bus stop. while moving towards the temple, there was this old man blowing and selling a flute and got captured in my cam. The entrance gate will guide you to the queue, which has a logical separation of roughly 6-7 lines. The queue of the main temple runs through the Nandi Temple, constructed before the Shiva temple (as you know Shiva temple always has Nandi Idol where Nandi always faces Shivalingam with an exception of Kapileshwar Temple in Panchavati where Nandi is not present at its place). Nandi Idol is seated on a platform made of white marble that is about a foot or two high. Trimbakeshwar temple entry After passing through the Nandi temple, you enter the Shiva temple. From the inside, you enter a large hall with a dome-shaped roof. The sanctum is small and houses the main Shivlingam as well as three lings that live in a hollow building. We could only see all three miniature lingams through the mirror I described earlier. Shiv Jyotirling at Trimbakeshwar Outside the temple just in front of the entrance gate, one can see few cows self-feeding the grass, there must be some story behind this which I didn’t bother to find out. People were supposed to purchase fodder and need to feed these cows and also there are many smalls temples on roads and poor people’s houses.

Kushavarta

Holy pond Kushavarta at Trimbakeshwar
Holy pond Kushavarta at Trimbakeshwar
A holy pond called “Kushavarta” is just a 5-minute walk away and is where the Ganga begins its journey to the rest of India. I spent the day exploring Trimbakeshwar! It’s a very small town, and I had a great time walking around. The management had done an excellent job, and most areas were nice and clean. There were just a few crowds around the temple and the main Kushavrat ghat. The other routes and places were not at all overcrowded. According to Hindu mythology, taking a bath here purifies one of all sins. According to legend, Sage Gautam forced the river Ganga to halt within the enchanted grass area he created and swore a vow to her. Kushavarta, a holy pond inside the temple grounds, is the source of the Godavari River, peninsular India’s longest river. According to legend, Trimbakeshwar was the birthplace of Lord Ganesh, the ‘Tri-Sandhya Gayatri.’ Trimbakeshwar is also thought to be the home of the revered sage Gautama.

About Kushavarta

Gautama worshipped Lord Shiva at Brahmagiri Mountain for the Ganges’ down-flow in order to be free of the sin of gohatya. The wish was granted, and Goddess Ganges took the form of River Godavari, which flowed from Brahmagiri Mountain’s Kushavarta. This he did in order to take a holy bath in this water to atone for his sin of slaughtering a cow. Sheemant Rao Sahib Parnekar built the temple that stands here today around the stalled water. The walls within the hall are inscribed with various Idols, and there are small temples in each corner.

History of Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga

This Shiva temple was built by the Prime Minister of the Maratha Empire, Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao, also known as Nana Saheb, in the mid-18th century. This temple’s reconstruction began in 1755 and was finished 31 years later in 1786.

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Mahadev temple
This was the only true ‘baba’ picture I took. I am a very shy photographer. And when I asked their permission before clicking, they were more than happy to comply. Poor Baba at Trimbakeshwar Trimbakeshwar Temple Mahashivratri Darshan Timings:- Trimbakeshwar Temple Mahashivratri Darshan (Open) – 6 AM to 8 PM. Darshan Timings of Trimbakeshwar Temple (normal days):- Visit the Trimbakeshwar temple anytime between 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM.  Different Pooja Timings:- The Special Pooja – 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM The Madhyan Pooja – 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM The Golden Crown of Shiva – 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Note – 1) Please keep in mind that the Trimbakeshwar Temple’s timings can differ on special occasions and during festivals. 2) While returning from Trimbakeshwar if you are not late and stretch your limits, I would suggest visiting Sula Vineyards.

Top 10 Best Misal Pav Places to be visited in Nashik

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In Maharashtra, where Nashik is renowned for its special Misal Pav dishes, everybody loves and eats Misal Pav. Kolhapuri Misal, Nashik Misal, Puneri Misal, Khandeshi Misal, and Nagpuri Misal are some of the Misal pav varieties available, with Nashik Misal being the most popular so far. Nashik is often referred to as the wine & Misal capital.

It is made up of (a spicy curry made of sprouted moth beans) and ate with Pav. The dish is finished off with ‘Farsan’ or ‘Shev,’ onion, lemon, and coriander. This spicy and delicious breakfast dish is often eaten with buttermilk or curd and papad.

In search of the best Misal Pav dishes in Nashik, I’ve as in Nashik Blogger curated a list of the top 10 must-visit Misal Pav places in Nashik.

1) Sadhana Misal: Sadhana Misal which is also known as ‘Chulivarchi Misal’ is a hot spicy Curry with some farsan. It came with the two curries onion and lemon in a single pot, big papad, two sizes of jumbo pav, and very little curd dish. With Curry Extra, I ate Misal, with two more pav’s. The owners told me they were cooking with their own masala, which makes it rare and spicy.
Apart from all these, there is a very beautiful selfie point which is made of open umbrellas on tree branches although they have started Bullock cart ride, camel ride, and horse ride.

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Note – The popular Sadhana Misal Nasik is only available until 14:30 from the first half of the day. As a result, schedule your visit accordingly.

2) Grape Embassy & Zatka Misal –

 

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“India’s First Grape Roof Restaurant. Dining / eating under a grape yard is the most interesting thing about this place.
Amazing place! Missal is too yummy… Spicy & tempting! with misal they also serve fresh Grapes from their yard and sweet dry fruit lassi which I loved the most. Must try the raisin chocolate.
Beautiful & peaceful environment with lots playing activities, farms and most important the joyful tractor ride with drums backside.

3) Shamsundar Misal –

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Famous Misal located in Nashik in Satpur, the MIDC with a large sitting area. The Misal is delicious, with perfectly balanced spices, chilies, and oil. It’s not very hot and oily. The Pav is served fresh and worked well with Misal to mop up the Tari (gravy) Rassa and Tari are served separately so that you can configure the right portion of spices. The ultimate result is like a tasty firecracker in your mouth.

4) Nikhara Misal Nashik –

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Nikhara Misal in Samarth Nagar,  Nashik is a top player in the category Misal Pav Centres in Nashik. The misal is well served in mud pot with smoky coal flavor which gives misal an amazing smoky and authentic taste of Nikhara Misal and Mastani.
Although with misal they also serve fries and jalebi as in dessert and sweet curd.

5) Peruchi wadi

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Newly opened Peruchi Wadi [ चुलीवरची मिसळ ] Nashik, Nashik city in the state of Maharashtra is a famous destination for Misal Pav. The misal tastes really great. This restaurant is worth visiting because it is right in the middle of a guava farm/field.
It’s the perfect combination of nature and food, and the best part is that rabbits can be found roaming around the tables. There is also a play area for children. Also, try its unique guava ice cream which is very good.

6) Tushar Misal –

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Hotel Tushar Missal is serving the Nashikkars for the Past 51 years with authentic Maharashtrian Missal Pav. The taste is nice, a little on the spicy side its best for people who love to eat spicy food, but you can leave satisfied. Service is good on weekdays. I also tried another delicious item from their menu i.e. batata wada, rassa, and sev which is eaten with pav.

7) Aamchi maati aamchi mansa (आमची माती आमची माणसं) – Amazing village theme park in Deolali. This is a kind of picnic spot with some kids activities, horse ride, bullock cart ride. They also have made small huts to depict the village theme of life. They have a restaurant which serves delicious food. We had Misal Pav here which was amazing.

8) Hotel Vihar Misal – Hotel Vihar is one of the city’s most famous breakfast spots. In the early hours, it is mostly visited by young people, as well as college and office staff. Families, on the other hand, tend to come on weekends. The misal tastes flawless, the rassa and tarri, served unlimited is a crowd-pulling technique adopted here. Instead of just misal, you can try the Udupi Snacks. It’s really tasty south Indian stuff. Must try the Rava Dosa and the Onion Uttapam.

9) Barbeque Misal –

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Barbeque Misal is the Best Place for All Misal Lovers In Nashik City, quality food, and quick service and they are also taking care of all the hygiene protocols.
Talking about misal they serve four types of rassa (Tari) i.e. Nashik Rassa, Pune Rassa, Kolhapuri Rassa, and Green Rassa. The Speciality about bbq Misal is unlimited just for Rs.99/-. I personally liked Nashik and Kolhapur Rassa. They serve unlimited misal including unlimited pav.
The rassa quality is improved. The good thing is that they also have the pocket cafe Tea Bar where we can get various snacks & breakfast items.

10) Anna Misal – If you like spicy, then you must visit this place. Misal offered over this place is very spicy and it tastes great. If you visit, then you must try this misal with tarri. The missal is still best same as from its earlier days. The taste is just great and spicy.