<Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.nashik.nic.in </Td> </Tr> <P> Nashik (pron: ˈnʌʃɪk) (pronunciation (help info)) is an ancient city in the northwest region of Maharashtra at India . </P> <P> Nashik lies in the northern part of Maharashtra state at 700 m (2,300 ft) from the mean sea level . The river Godavari originates from the Brahmagiri Mountain, Trimbakeshwar about 24 km (15 mi) from Nashik and flows through the old residential settlement, now in the central part of the city . Due to high pollution created by factories in proximity of the city the river was dying at an alarming rate . It has since been successfully cleaned . Other than Godavari, important rivers like Vaitarana, Bhima, Girana, Kashyapi and Darana flow across Nashik . </P> <P> Nashik lies on the western edge of the Deccan Plateau which is a volcanic formation . </P>

Nasik is situated on the bank of river