Nashik (pron:ˈnʌʃɪk) is a city in the northwest region of
Maharashtra and is the administrative headquarter of the
Nashik District and
Nashik Division. It is the fourth largest city in Maharashtra. The city is situated at the foothills of the
Western Ghats mountains on the banks of the river
Godavari. At 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level, its elevation is highest among the major cities in Maharashtra and one of the highest among
million plus cities in India.