Ramkund & Panchavati
रामकुंड, पंचवटी
A sacred pool and riverside ghats on the Godavari, where Rama is said to have bathed. It is the core bathing site of the Nashik Kumbh Mela.
Panchavati is where Rama, Sita and Lakshmana lived during their exile in the Ramayana. The Ramkund sacred pool on the Godavari is believed to wash away sins. Devotees bathe here and scatter ashes. In the evening, there are fire ceremonies by the river. The riverside ghats are lined with small shrines, garland stalls and food stands, making this the most direct place to experience India's religious life. Nashik holds the Kumbh Mela every twelve years, and the next one is around 2027, when crowds will be enormous. Admission is free. It is about 15 minutes by cycle rickshaw from the city centre.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kapaleshwar Temple
- Kalaram Temple
- Sita Gufa
- Someshwar Temple & Waterfall
- Pandavleni Caves
- Sula Vineyards
- Anjaneri Hill
- Gondeshwar Temple