Gargoti Museum

Gargoti Museum near Nashik, managed by the Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, is a unique mineral museum housing one of the finest collections of zeolite minerals in the world. The Deccan Plateau region around Nashik is globally renowned for its exceptional zeolite crystal formations found in basalt rock. The museum displays hundreds of spectacular mineral specimens including apophyllite, stilbite, heulandite, cavansite, and many other rare minerals in extraordinary crystal formations. The museum is a must-visit for geology enthusiasts and researchers and offers a fascinating window into the geological heritage of the Deccan Traps.