Nashik was known as Panchavati before Ramayana period. The city is situated on the banks of the Godavari River, making it one of the holiest places for Hindus all over the world. Nashik has a rich historical past, the 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 “Shurpnakha” and thus this city was named as “Nashik”. The city got its present name in 1818 when the Maratha Dynasty got control of the city.

The most important historical significance is that Kumbh Mela is conducted at Nashik once every twelve years, out of 4 places in India. The most eminent attractions of Nasik includes Panchavati Temples, Ramkund, Sula Vineyar, Saptashrungi, Trimbakeshwar Temple, Pandavleni Caves, Sita Gumpha Caves, Anjaneri Hills, Gangapur Dam, Dugarwadi waterfalls, Kalaram Temple, Harihar Fort, Coin Museum, Tringalwadi Fort and Nasik Caves. 

Mumbai is what the Indians affectionately call - the 'City of Dreams'. The name of the city Mumbai, is given by the original inhabitants fisher-folk “Kolis”, they were the worshipers of their deity the Mother Goddess Mumba Devi, and they used to call ii Mumbai. The city had been taken over by various Hindu rulers until 1534 when Portuguese takeover the city and start calling is “Bom Baia” (meaning the good beach). 

They give to Britishers in with the dowry of Catherine of Braganza when she married England’s Charles II in 1661. When the Britishers got it they changed the name and start calling it Bombay.

Some of the well-known tourist attractions of Mumbai are The 'Gateway of India, Mumbai Film City, Siddhivinayak Temple, Prince of Wales Museum, Flora Fountain, Mahalakshmi Racecourse, Town Hall, Churchgate, Banganga Tank, Malabar Hill, Prithvi Theatre, Rajabai Tower, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Red Carpet Wax Museum, Haji Ali Dargah, Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Nehru Center, Taraporewala Aquarium, Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Zoo, Marine Drive, Chota Kashmir, Hanging Gardens, Colaba Causeway, Bandra Worli Sea Link, Fashion Street, Dharavi Slum, Pwai Lake, Kanheri Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Shivaji Park, Global Vipassana Pagoda, Madh Island, Mumba Devi Temple, Kamla Nehru Park, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Mahakali Caves, Mount Mary Church and National Gallery of Modern Art.