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ISSUE Nº 47 · MAY 2026
Festival · MAHARASHTRA
SulaFest.
February (2 days) · Nashik
Going for this? Nashik in February
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February Nashik at 565m is Maharashtra's sweetest wine-and-pilgrimage window. Air sits 10-30°C, the surrounding 30+ vineyards (Sula, York, Soma, Grover Zampa) hold the late grape harvest season, and Sula Fest Feb 7-8 2026 — the country's biggest wine-and-music festival, hosted at Sula Vineyards by Sula Selections — brings 25,000+ attendees across the two-day weekend. The Godavari ghats at Ramkund and Trimbakeshwar 2…
Getting there
Elevation
565 m
Nearest airport
Nashik Airport (ISK) — limited flights. Mumbai Airport — 170km
Nearest railway
Nashik Road Railway Station
Live in Nashik
Where to stay in Nashik
Beyond by Sula
₹₹₹boutique · Sula Vineyards, Gangapur–Savargaon RoadSula's value-tier sister to The Source — comfort rooms with vineyard outlooks at roughly 40% less. Same Sula tasting access, same vine-walk before breakfast, smaller pool. The wine-country pick when you want vineyard access without Source pricing.
The Source at Sula
₹₹₹₹boutique · Sula Vineyards, Gangapur–Savargaon RoadSula's own 32-room luxury wing inside the working vineyard — vine-view rooms, on-property tasting rooms and 1-2-1 wine experiences with the winemaking team. The destination property for Nashik wine tourism; rates spike sharply during SulaFest in February.
ibis Nashik Hotel
₹₹business-hotel · Pathardi Phata, Mumbai-Agra HighwayAccor-brand ibis 5 km from Sula — modern eco-certified rooms, the most reliable mid-tier brand in Nashik. Use as a base, day-trip to Sula via hotel cab (20 min). Sister property ibis Styles next door for slightly higher tier.
Where to eat
Sula Vineyards Tasting Room
LegendaryGangavhare, Gangapur Road · ₹₹₹SignatureSula wine-flight + tasting menu
Vineyard tour ₹500 with 5-wine tasting; book online 48 hours ahead (slots fill weekends). Soulful Brunch Sat-Sun 11am-3pm at ₹1850 with unlimited Sauv Blanc. Bring govt ID for tasting. Cards + UPI.
Mahalaxmi Sweets
LegendaryPanchavati · ₹SignatureNashik chiwda + tilkun ladoo
Buy chiwda in 250g packs (₹80); seals well for travel. Tilkun ladoos are seasonal (December-January, Makar Sankranti). Cash + UPI.
Sadhana Chulivarchi Misal
LegendaryPimpalgaon Baswant Road · ₹Signaturechulivarchi misal (wood-fired)
30 minutes north of Nashik city on the Pimpalgaon-Wani highway — a real day trip, not a city stop. Lunch 12-3pm is when the wood fire is hottest; afternoon batch is weaker. Cash + UPI.
Ambika Misal
LegendaryPanchavati · ₹SignatureKala Masala misal
Breakfast 7-10am only — the tarri pot empties by noon. The Kala Masala is sold by the kilo as takeaway; ₹250/kg. Cash + UPI.
Other festivals in Nashik
Other festivals in February, elsewhere
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