Deolali, a popular hill station and health resort in Maharashtra, is located
16 km away from Nasik. The place is more familiar as Deolali Camp which
is one of the oldest and important military center of India. Set up by
the British in 1861, Deolali houses several army establishments including
the School of Artillery of Indian Army, the Air force station, the residential
Barnes School and the Military psychiatric hospital.
Situated in the picturesque Sahyadri ranges, Deolali is surrounded with
gardens, playgrounds, banyan trees and wide roads. This little excursion
point is a perfect getaway for stressed professionals, harried homemakers
and change seekers. Apart from the military organizations, the place also
houses several religious abodes like the Muktidham Temple, Khandoba temple
on the Khandoba hill, Pandava caves, etc. The market of Deolali is lined
up with several stalls and is a famous place for shopping. Accommodation
facilities are available at several and dharamshalas which also offer
savory meals.
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