Nestled at the foothills of the Western Ghats in the northwestern region of Maharashtra, Nashik is one of the state's fastest-growing tier II cities. The city is also known as Maharashtra's 'Spiritual capital' due to the presence of many pilgrimage destinations, and is also 'The Wine Capital of India' due to its rich vineyards and wineries. In addition, it holds tremendous potential for engineering, automobile and manufacturing businesses.