Travel India: 10 Places You Must Visit in Maharashtra

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Maharashtra is a well-known state in in India. This state is well developed in industries and infrastructure facilities. Maharashtra is blessed with great natural resources. The state is having very beautiful beaches, forts, hill stations and many more interesting places. The Arabian sea along the western borders of Maharashtra has made some beautiful beaches here. It will be very interesting to see some of the 10 best places in Maharashtra, which the tourists will like to visit. We have made such list, these places are very interesting and beautiful. Let us see some 10 best places in Maharashtra:

1. Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar is a well-known hill station in  Maharashtra and India. This is very beautiful hill station blessed by nature. The famous Krishna river originates from the Mahabaleshwar itself and travels in east direction. The tourism has well-devloped in Mahabaleshwar. It is one of the most visited tourist destination during vacations in Maharashtra. This place is really having many mind blowing scenarios, which can easily attract any person.

Information

• Mahabaleshwar is the highest producer of strawberries in India, contributing more than 80 percent of total production the country
• During British period, this place was reffered as “Malcolm Peth” by the Britishers

2. Mumbai

Mumbai is the largest city in Maharashtra and India. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and also the most important commercial center in the state. Mumbai city has always been the favorite destination for many tourist. Mumbai is the home to many Bollywood actors. The beautiful beaches, fantastic malls, gardens and many more places have been the main attraction point. Some of the festivals are celebrated very zestfully and unitedly in the Mumbai city.

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• Mumbai was earlier known as “Bombay”, during the British India period
• Mumbai is the most populated city in the world

3. Malshej Ghat

Malshej Ghat is a wonderful place situated in the Western Ghats region. This place is near from Mumbai and Pune. There are are amazing valleys and waterfalls, which are very worth watching. Monsoons are one of the best times to visit Malshej Ghat, experience fresh cool atmosphere and mind blowing waterfalls every where. There are various kinds of attractive birds here.

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• Shivneri fort which is the birth place of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is very near from this place.
• Flamingo bird is found in large numbers in this region

4. Panchgani

Panchgani is another tourist destination, which has been attracting many tourists since long time. This is even a hill station, which is well suited for doing various activities like trekking, adventure sports and enjoying various natural beauty. There are some interesting points to visit here like Sydney point, Parsi point, Devil’s kitchen, Table land, etc. The names of these places are amazing too. This is really nice place to visit.

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• A popular Ganesh temple is situated here, which is visited by most of the tourists
• The shooting of well-known movies like “Taare Zameen Par” and “Agent Vinod” has been done here.

5. Rajgad Fort

Rajgad fort is a fantastic place to visit. Many of the trekkers do visit this place very often. This fort is located around more than 4000 feet. It was the capital of Maratha Empire for some time during the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj regime. The tourists visiting this place should be well-prepared with necessary equipment, as this place is at a little heighted place.

Information

• Having a tourist guide or a known person before visiting this place is important, as this is a huge fort
• There is no single route to visit this fort, there are multiple routes to vist this fort

6.Aurangabad

Aurangabad is a well-known place in Maharashtra. The popular caves of Ajanta Ellora caves, which are listed in the world heritage sites by UNESCO are situated in Aurangabad. Many tourist visit this place every year to see Ajanta Ellora caves. Another monument which is attracting the tourist is the “Bibi Ka Maqbara”, which is also called Taj of Deccan.

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• The Aurangabad is also known popularly as the “City Of Gates”, due to 52 popular gates here
• Grishneshwar temple is one of the most visited temples by tourists

7. Sindhudurg Fort

Sindhudurg Fort is another amazingly built fort in the middle of the sea. The fort is particularly built along western coast of Maharashtra, near the Malvan town. This fort was built Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to counter foreign invaders from sea. The walls of this fort are very strong and the whole fort is built in a great strategic way. Tourist do enjoy visiting this fort, which gives great feeling to them.

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• The entrance door of this huge fort is built very strategically, where nobody can be able to view or guess the entrance door
• There are few of the drinking waters wells in this island fort

8. Nighoj village

Nighoj village is very fascinating place in Maharashtra, which lies in the Ahmednagar district. The riverbed of kukadi river is having some miraculously formed potholes in the rock. Every geologist are eager to visit this site. Many of the tourist do visit this Nighoj village.

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• Malaganga Devi yatra is very popular in this village
• Temple like Malaganga temple, Kapileshwar temple and Waghajai mata temple is very famous here

9. Lonavala

Lonavala is an awesome hill-station which is very popular in Maharashtra. There are some beautiful points which can really stun you. Many of the tourists do visit this place every weekends as this place is very near from Mumbai and Pune as well. There are lots of facilities also provided to the tourists here, with some excellent hotels.

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• “Lonavala Chikkis” are very well-known and liked by the tourists here
• Bhaja caves and Karla caves are very attractive caves here

10. Nashik

Nashik has been one of the most attractive destination in Maharashtra from many people in India. This place has been mentioned in many times in Hindu mythology. The Godavari river originates from here. Many tourists visit various places like Trimbakeshwar, Panchavati and many other places here. Apart from that the tourist also like visiting some caves here and like doing some trekking.

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• Popular Kumbh Mela is hosted in Nashik district every 12 years, where people from all over world come here
• The government has given special facilities for the tourists here

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