WordCamp Nashik will be a day long event, if you are attending the event you should consider staying here for atleast one additional day because there are number of exquisite places to explore in and around Nashik. You can call Nashik as the city of temples, it is one of the holiest place in India. Nashik is also known for its vineyards, trekking, hills, waterfalls, missal pav, dams, café, restaurants and much more.

Here we have listed few good places that you should consider exploring if you are in Nashik:

Panchvati

It is believed that Lord Ram, Laxman and Sita stayed here during their exile. This place got its name from the five banyan trees that are along the river side. People from many parts of India visit here to take a holy dip to cleanse their sins. During Kumbh mela thousands of pilgrims take holy dip. If there is ample water during your visit, you should go for it.

Trimbakeshwar

One of the twelve jyotirlinga shrines that is associated with the origin of river Godavari. From the WordCamp venue Trimbakeshwar is 25.1 km away. You will enjoy the ride, the roads are surrounded by farmland and lush green field and mountains.

Anjaneri Hills

It is believed to be the birth place of Lord Hanuman situated very close to Trimbakeshwar. It’s one of the exquisite attraction for hikers.

Vineyards

There are more than 30 wineries in Nashik. If you have never visited a vineyard then it should be on top of your list. The wineries are open for visitors, you can take a tour, try wine tasting and check the wine making process, explore the surrounding. You can try Sula, Soma or York wineries. These are the nearby options from the WordCamp venue. You can reach there within 25 – 30 minutes.

Sandhan Valley

Known for its poor 3G mobile network ROFL….any ways it’s located near Bhandardara region in Samrad village which is 85 km away from Nashik. Park your vehicle in the village, the locals serve veg and non-veg good, give your food order and then start your trek. You can enjoy rappelling, crossing water pool, bird chirping – it’s a life time experience.

Misal Pav Joints

Trust me your taste buds will actually enjoy the real Misal Pav in Nashik unlike what you have eaten so far in the name of Misal Pav in other cities. Here are few options which you may try:

• Bhamre Misal – Shivaji Chowk, Cidco
• Tushar Misal – College Road
• Shree Krishna Vijay – Gangapur Road
• Ambika – Panchvati Karanja
• Vihar – Gangapur Road
• Shamsundar – Satpur MIDC
• Sadhana – Near Someshwar

Let us know in comments if you are looking for more details on the aforementioned places.

WordCamp, What’s that?

WordCamp is a conference held globally to discuss about WordPress and its associated businesses. Professionals in the field of blogging, social media, business and education use this as a platform for sharing knowledge and meeting like-minded people. As per the guidelines of WordCamp.org , these events are organized, paid for, and attended by local WordPress communities.

The first WordCamp was organized in San Francisco by Matt Mullenweg in 2006, and since then local communities around the world have organized hundreds of others.

These WordCamps are organized by group of volunteer’s right from setting up meetups locally, building the meetup group and planning the big WordCamp day. Being a volunteer or an organizer is not a paid job. All these efforts are made voluntarily to increase the community and awareness of WordPress.

Photo Courtesy: WordCamp South AFrica

Why you should attend WordCamp Nashik 2016?

Nashik is country’s most promising city, Apart from being Wine Capital of India, and renowned for its Heritage, Nashik is moving forward to make its roots stronger in the field of IT. Nashik is one of the few upcoming locations that offer good connectivity, excellent availability of talent and ready infrastructure for companies look at setting up their units in the shortest possible time.

WordCamp Nashik will provide a platform for WordPress users and business owners the opportunity to connect with people in their own community, as well as those who have travelled in to the event, a chance to network, connect, collaborate and learn from each other.

It’s inexpensive : If you think its an expensive event, drop that from your mind. As this is the Inaugural WordCamp for Nashik, you will only pay $4-$6 i.e Rs 300 – 500. We will share a separate post once we start to sell tickets online. Of course, when you’re attending your local WordCamp, you won’t have to pay for hotel or travel expenses and moreover it will be a one day event.

Learn New things : Apart from learning session, you will get more than a handful of valuable takeaways at WordCamp Nashik. You can gain insights into things you don’t know, get lessons from beginner designer/developer talks, and more. For a designer or developer, there’s probably even more valuable information and specifics on topics you may not know much about yet.

You’ll be inspired : Not only will you learn great knowledge, but you’ll also be inspired and get motivated. You will be inspired by brilliant WordPress users in your niche. At the end of day you will have takeaways from the people who inspired or motivated you during the sessions at WordCamp Nashik.

New Connections : Networking, networking, and more networking. If nothing else, that’s what you’ll gain from WordCamp Nashik. Auditorium will be full of like minded people. There will be some local attendes and others who have traveled from afar. Either way, you’ll establish great connections and even friendships by going to WordCamp.

Local Meetup Group : WordCamps are put on for WordPress users by local WordPress users. You can get familiar with local Nashik WordPress organizers and volunteers. You can further participate in local meetups.

This video will share more insights on why you should attend a WordCamp.

Video Courtesy : WordCamp Columbus

There’s lot more you can expect from WordCamp Nashik 2016, So Stay tuned for further updates on WordCamp Nashik 2016.