Nashik District Court

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

History of District Court, Nashik

Nashik comes in western Maharashtra region. Nashik District lies in the north-west part of the State. Nashik is situated on the Deccan Plateau being about 600 meters above mean sea level. Weather is pleasant throughout the year. Jalgaon and Aurangabad Districts lie to the east of Nashik District. To its south lies Ahmadnagar District. To its west there are Thane District and a part of Gujrath State. Dhule District and a part of Gujrath lie to its north.

Nashik District came under the regime 'Chalukat' and then 'Rajkut' and again under the regime of 'Chalukat'. From the period of end of 12th century A.D. till 1312, it was under the regime of Yadavas of Devgiri. After 1313, it was under the regime of rulers of Delhi for a short period and subsequently formed to be a part of Bahamani State of Gulbarga and it was under that regime from 1347 to 1390. And from 1390 till the middle of 17th century, it was ruled by the Nizams of Ahmednagar and was set free from their rule by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. After that, during the rule of Emperor Aurangjeb, he merged this place of Nasik into[...]