Nashik
Nashik is a district in the State of Maharashtra in India. It is located between 18.33 degree and 20.53 degree North latitude and between 73.16 degree and 75.16 degree East Longitude.Total area of the District is 15530 sq km. North south length is of this district is 120 km and East West length is 200 km.
Recently two talukas are created in the District making the total talukas to 15. Out of 15 blocks in the District, as many as 8 blobks viz Surgana, Peth, Igatpuri, Kalwan, Baglan, Dindori, Trimbakeshwar & Nashik are tribal blocks.
History
Nashik has a rich historical past, as the mythology has it that Lord Rama, the King of Ayodhya, made Nashik his adobe 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 "Nasik".In Kritayuga, Nashik was 'Trikantak', 'Janasthana' in Dwaparyuga and later in Kuliyuga it became 'Navashikh' or 'Nashik'. Renowed poets like Valmiki, Kalidas and Bhavabhooti have paid rich tributes here. Nashik in 150 BC.was beleived to be the country's largets market place. From 1487 A.D, this province came under the rule of Mughals and was known as 'Gulchanabad'. It was also home of emperor Akbar and he has written at lenght about Nashik in 'Ein-e-Akbari'. It was also known as the 'Land of the brave' during the regime of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Long ago, Brahmadeva had meditated in "Padmasana" here, so the city was also called "Padma-Aasana" for some time. It is also believed that, Lord Vishnu had defeated the three demons and thus city also had the name "Tri-Kantak" (Tri = Three).
In the recent past, the Moguls were fascinated by the beauty of the city and renamed it as "Gulshanabad" meaning the city of gardens. Beautiful fresh flowers were sent to Aurangazeb from Gulshanabad i.e. Nashik. But it was during the rule of the Peshwas, when the place was finally renamed as Nashik. During the Peshwas period, Raghobadada and his wife Anandibai settled down at 'Anandwalli' in Nashik. There re some remains of Anandibai's fort. There is also a temple called 'Navasha Ganapati' built by Anandibai. It was during the British rule in April 1818, when Nashik once again regained its importance.
In 1869 the region came to enjoy unbroken peace. In 1869 Nashik was made a full-fledged district with its present talukas.
Politics
Assembly constituencies and their extent after delimitation order of 2008113 Nandgaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Nandgaon Tehsil, 2. Malegaon Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Kaulane (Nimbait), Nimgaon and Kalwadi.
114 Malegaon Central Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Malegaon Tehsil (Part), Malegaon (M.Corp.) (Part) - Ward No. 8 to 20 and 26 to 65.
115 Malegaon Outer Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Malegaon Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Vadner, Karanjgavan, Zodage, Dabhadi, Saundane, Malegaon and Malegaon (M.Corp.) (Part) - Ward No. 1 to 7, 21 to 25.
116 Baglan Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Baglan Tehsil
117 Kalwan Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Surgana Tehsil 2. KalwanTehsil.
118 Chandvad Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Deola Tehsil 2. Chandvad Tehsil
119 Yevla Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Yevla Tehsil, 2. Niphad Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Lasalgaon and Deogaon.
120 Sinnar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Sinnar Tehsil and 2. Igatpuri Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Taked.
121 Niphad Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Niphad Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Chandori, Pimpalgaon Baswant, Ranvad, Niphad and Saikheda.
122 Dindori Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra (ST) - 1. Dindori Tehsil 2. Peint Tehsil.
123 Nashik East Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nashik Tehsil (Part), Nashik (M Corp.) (Part) - Ward No. 1 to 10, 14, 16, 30 to 35, 40 to 42 and 67 to 70.
124 Nashik Central Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nashik Tehsil (Part), Nashik (M Corp.) (Part) - Ward No. 27 to 29, 36 to 39, 43, 44, 61 to 66, 71 to 87.
125 Nashik West Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nashik Tehsil (Part), Nashik (M Corp.) (Part) – Ward No. 21 to 26, 45 to 60.
126 Deolali Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. Nashik Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle Girnare, Makhamalabad, Satpur, Nashik, Madsangavi, Shinde, Deolali, Deolali (CB) and Bhagur (MC), 2. Nashik – (M Corp.) (Part) -Ward No. 11 to 13, 15, 17 to 20.
127 Igatpuri Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Trimbakeshwar Tehsil, 2. Igatpuri Tehsil (Part)- Revenue Circle-Dhargaon, Wadivarhe, Ghoti, Igatpuri and Igatpuri (MC).