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'''Nashik''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɑː|ʃ|ɪ|k}}, Marathi: [[Help: IPA/Marathi|[naːʃik]]], also called as '''Nasik''' {{pronunciation|Nashik.ogg|listen|(|help=no}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jjkent.com/articles/nassak-diamond-history.htm |title=jjkent.com |publisher=jjkent.com |access-date=28 September 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127004051/http://www.jjkent.com/articles/nassak-diamond-history.htm |archive-date=27 January 2013 }}</ref> is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. Situated on the banks of the river [[Godavari River|Godavari]], Nashik is the fourth largest [[List of cities in Maharashtra| city in Maharashtra]] after [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]] and [[Nagpur]]. The district population of Nashik is around 80 lakhs. Nashik is located about 165&nbsp;km north of the state capital [[Mumbai]], and about 210&nbsp;km from [[Pune]]. Mumbai - Pune - Nashik region is called the "''Golden Triangle of Maharashtra''". Nashik is a emerging fast growing city in India. With its high agricultural production Nashik is dubbed as Napa Valley of India. Nashik is well known for being one of the [[Hindu pilgrimage sites]] of the [[Kumbh Mela]], which is held every 12 years.<ref name=Kumbh/><ref name=history/> The city is called the "''Wine Capital of India''" as more than half of India's vineyards and wineries are located here. Around 90% of all [[Indian wine]] comes from the Nashik Valley.<ref name="wine">{{cite web|title=Why Nashik is the wine capital of India - Asia-Pacific - RFI|url=http://en.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20160925-why-nashik-wine-capital-india|access-date=9 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409105924/http://en.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20160925-why-nashik-wine-capital-india|archive-date=9 April 2018|date=25 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Visit Nashik, Wine Capital of India|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/nashik-wine-india/index.html|publisher=CNN|access-date=9 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409110223/https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/nashik-wine-india/index.html|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live|date=14 November 2017}}</ref>