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NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Question
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Nasik is called as -
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California of India
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Grape city of India
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Wine capital of India
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama, the King of Ayodhya, made Nashik his abode during his 14 years in exile. At the same place Lord Laxman, by the wish of Lord Rama, cut the nose of “Shurpanakha” and thus this city was named as “Nasik” as the word Nasik means nose in Sanskrit.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nashik has two Balaji temples, old is located near the banks of Godavari in old city while new Balaji Temple is located on Gangapur road near shri Someshwar Mandir Temple . Chambhar leni is group of Jain temples (A.D.1100). These are situated on the outskirts of Nashik city near Ramshej fort.
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