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SomeshwarOn the way to Gangapur dam, tourists are fascinated by the beautiful nature spot called "Someshwar". There is a temple of  Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman on the banks of the river Godavari. The area is covered with greenery all over, with a pleasant climate. Tourists can take pleasure of swimming and boating in the river.Someshwar has been a favourite location for many a filmshootings. On the way to Someshwar, there is a village named Anandwalli. It is so named because Peshwas - Anandibai and  Raghobadada, lived there for some time. The temple - Navasha Ganpati was built by them. 
 
Deolali Camp Deolali Camp is an important Indian military center. Deolali camp which is one of the oldest center in  India, is located 16 km away from Nashik. The center was set up by the British in 1861. The area  surrounded with gardens, playgrounds and wide roads proves its uniqueness. An officer of the rank of  Major General holds the position of the head of the Artillery school here.Beyond Military centre Deolali market is famous for shoppings.Also Temple Hill nearby is worth visiting.On the hill there is a famous temple of lord Khandoba, hence the hill is popularly known as Khandobachi Tekadi
In the days of the British Raj, soldiers who cracked up under the stresses and strains of life in British India  were invariably packed off to a military psychiatric hospital in the small Maharashtrian cantonment town of   Deolali, near Nashik, to recover. Its name became synonymous with nervous breakdown; hence the English  idiom "to go doolally", meaning to become insane or eccentric.

Artillery Centre :Behind the Pandav Caves, is the biggest Artillery Center in Asia. This  artillery center was shifted from Pakistan in 1947, and is now completing its 50th year. The Indian army's officers and soldiers are trained here. Training for 'Bofors Gun' is given here. The area is under military and is restricted for civilians.

  Bhagur :Bhagur is the birth place of the freedom fighter, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar and hence it has gainedhistorical importance. There is also a beautiful temple of "Bhagur Devi". Bhagur is situated 3 km away from Deolali Camp.

Takli :Takli is the place of saint Samarth Ramdas. He was the Guru (teacher) of Chatrapati Shivaji. Ramdas  was a bramhachari (bachelor) all through his life. He promoted the Hindu religion and told people the importance of simple living and high thinking. Ramdas ran away from his marriage procession and  settled down at Takli. He meditated here for 12 years. He was devotee of lord Ram and meditated with  the words Shriram Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram for 13 crores times. After such a long devotion, he left.  Ramdas Swami's ashram is preserved in his memory at Takli. There is also a beautiful Hanuman temple  surrounded with greenery on the bank of river Nandini or Nasardi.