Coin Museum

Coin Museum is one of the renowned museums in Nashik, Maharashtra in India. The museum has a fine collection of coins that portray the research and well-documented history of Indian currencies. This museum is the only museum of its kind in Asia constructed in 1980 underneath the Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies. The environment of the museum is very cool and calm, as it is situated in the backdrop of the fascinating Ajneri Hill of Nashik

History

The coin museum was constructed to convey a universal idea about Indian coins to the common people. Coin museum provides an immense idea of the Indian coinage from the most primitive period to the present times with the support of coins, moulds, dyes, imitations, photos, and transitory write-ups.

Not just the casting and machine are outstanding, but the museum also displays dioramas of depicting coin casting and coin manufacturing systems. You will also come across with numismatic material like bronze, terracotta\'s, copper-hoard stuff, canvases and some other historical articles as displayed there beautifully.

This campus extends over an area of 505 acres of land. However, the wonderful weather here is due to the surrounding Anjaneri hills.

When to Visit?

As the museum is set at a wonderful place surrounded by Anjaneri hills, you can visit the place in every season. Temperature remains moderate throughout the year.

Tourist attractions in Nashik

If you are planning for a visit to Nashik then you must be aware of attractive tourist spots here, apart from coin museum.

Panchvati

It is a peaceful town set near Nasik. This place offers small sightseeing which would let you have a glimpse of the ancient world where the exile of Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman took place. There are banyan trees all around and the place is filled with an air of spirituality.

Sula Vineyards

This vineyard is an Indian winery situated in Nashik in India and the valley's first commercial winery. It also has been awarded a silver medal for its 2012 Sauvignon Blanc is the leading winemaker in India.

The vineyard houses a resort to live in the middle of the winery along with a tasting room. This is the place where people can taste different wine samples with some exclusive varieties produced at the winery.

Dudhsagar falls

As far as the view is concerned, this is considered as one of the best falls. Dhudsagar falls deliver a panoramic view with remarkable scenery. This cascade is in full vitality during the rainy season and moderately a wonderful sight to observe.

Saptashrungi

Located on a hill range that includes seven hills, Saptashrungi is a place of religious consequence for Hindus. The determination to the temple is reasonably picturesque, especially throughout the heavy rain season.

Trimbakeshwar

Located at the source of river Godavari Trimbakeshwar is about 38 km away from Nashik. Suspended on the highest peak of Brahmagiri hills, Trimbakeshwar treasures one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Deity Shiva in India. At first, there were supposedly 64 jyotirlingas among them 12 remains and are considered to be divine. Every site with one of the twelve jyotirlingas takes the name of the leading deity. Every single piece of the sacred shrine is considered to be a different manifestation of Shiva.

Nashik caves

Pandu Leni is also recognized as Nashik Caves. These are a group of 24 caves carved between the 3rd century BC and the 2nd century AD. These caves are representing the Hinayana Buddhist principles. Out of these 24 caves, two caves prominently the centre of attraction. The numerous engravings on the caves express that all the three kings that ruled Nashik at that time, specifically, the Satavahanas, the Kshatrapas, and the Abhirs fully reinforced Buddhism; however, they were not Buddhists in the real logic.

Anjaneri Hills

Anjaneri is known as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman and this place derived its name from Hanuman's mother Anjani. Hovering in the picturesque mountain range of Nashik-Trimbakeshwar, Anjaneri fort is situated at a distance of 20 km from Nashik.

Kapileshwar temple

One of the primogenital illustrations of this pilgrim city is that the place is a Shiva temple surrounded by an indication of secret due to the absence of a sculpture of Nandi Bull, usually originated in all Shiva Temples. this is one of the most frequented temples close to the Kalaram temple, in Nashik.

Jain temple

A fresh addition to the sacred places in Nasik is a straggling and elegant structure, the Jain Temple. The structure consists of three storeys and is constructed mainly in white limestone and pink sand. One can view the magnificent statues of 12-ton heavy deity of the 24th of Tirthankara of the Jains.

Gangapur dam

Gangapur Dam is an excavated dam on River Godavari. It is also famous as the longest clay reservoir in Asia. People come here to pass a peaceable afternoon on the garden by the river, adoring the wonderful, attractive backdrop of the river, straight out of a dream. One can also spot migratory birds in the evening, and there is a new boating capacity to entice more travellers.

Kumbh Mela Nashik

The mass Hindu sacred trip of Kumbh Mela includes gathering in a massive number here. The purpose of Hinduism followers is to bathe in a sacred river.

Dhodap trek

Dhodap is a wonderful trek to the fort in Maharashtra. Being one of the many forts at a height in the district of Nasik, it is situated at an altitude of about 4700 feet from the ground. Hence, it gives an exhilarating experience to fun lovers.

Various treks are there to explore for trekking enthusiasts.

How to Reach?

Distance from Nashik CBS Bus Station is 19 Kms which can easily be covered by bus or cab.

Visiting Hours: 9.30 morning- 1.00 afternoon and 2.00 afternoon - 5.30 evening

It is closed on Sundays and all official holidays.

Make a plan to visit this place by booking tour package to Nashik online.