Maharashtra Travel Guide

Maharashtra is a state located in the western part of India. Maharashtra is also known as the wealthiest state of India as also popular for being second populous in the country. Maharashtra is having the capital of Mumbai which is known for its very glamorous film industry of the country and also this place has many things to present to its tourists in terms of cultural and natural places of interests. You can visit the major cities like the capital city of Mumbai, the cultural capital of the state Pune, Kolhapur, Nashik, Nagpur, Aurangabad and many others. Every different city you go you will find a new place to see.

Why Visit Maharashtra?

• Maharashtra is a place where you can have fun as well as get cultural visits of India’s rich heritage. You can start with the capital city of Mumbai where you can see The Gateway of India, Haji Ali, Juhu Beach, Marine Drive, Essel World and many others.
• While visiting Pune you can visit Raja Kelkar Museum, Darshan Museum, Shaniwar Wada, Vishrambaug Wada, Parvati Hill Temples, Aga Khan Palace, Tribal Museum and Many others. At this place you can see the culture of the state through its great museums and you can also see the very ancient constructions which have their own glorious pasts as Pune has a wonderful history of approximately 1600 years. You can also visit the Pataleshwar caves which are with presence from the 5th century is a great landmark of Pune’s and a strong proof of its ancient settlements. You can also see the beautiful construction of the Rashtrakut Kings as they had built an amazing temple dedicated to Lord Shiva named as Punyeshwar, which was destroyed in 13th century during the attack of a Muslim ruler.
• You can also visit Aurangabad to visit the very popular Ajanta and Ellora Caves that are stated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ajanta with 30 and the Ellora with 34 caves dated back from 6th to 11th centuries. Aurangabad is a place which is also famous for various Mughal Architecture like Bibika Maqbara which is a replica of the Taj Mahal, Daulatabad Fort, Aurangabad Caves, Soneri Mahal, Siddharth Garden are some of the places which you cannot miss.
• You can also make visits to Kolhapur which is famous for its Kolhapuri Sandals, Nashik which is a great city for the pilgrimages and also popular for intricate silver craftsmanship.

Maharashtra Tips and Recommendations

• In Maharashtra you can go from city to city and make sure to shop a lot from different cities as they all are different from each other and different things are there to display so do shop from this state.
• You can also have a great experience if you are going for a pilgrimage visit then do visit the Ashtavinyak Temples spread in the entire state of Maharashtra, Bhimshankar Temple which is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Mumba Devi who is in Mumbai, Ambabai Temple in Kolhapur area must visit for all Hindu Pilgrim.

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