Nashik is well known as an important centre of Pilgrimage in India. It is because the holy river Godavari, coming down from Trimbakeshwar, flows through Nashik. Godavari is regarded as Deccan Ganga of Maharashtra. The sacred river Godavari going down from the Ahilyadevi-Bridge takes a right angular turn to the south from the pious kund called Ramkund.

Ramkund is one of the most holy places in India. The part of the town of Nasik, situated on the right bank of the Godavari, is well known as'· Shri Kshetra Panchavati". Is a part of ancient forest area called "Dandakaranya". Lord Ram Laxman and Seeta completed their "VANVAS" of twelve years. Many pilgrims come from distant places to perform religious rituals at Ramkund and as such, a crowd is seen there round the year. It is a pride of Nashik that the sacred Kumbha-Mela is held at Ramkund, Nashik after every twelve years. Kumbha-Mela is the most important religious function of Hindu Community