Places To Visit In Maharashtra

There are lots of places to visit in Maharashtra, as this is a very famous state. It is the third largest state of India and one of the most developed states of the country. Maharashtra is a very popular industrialized state and also the wealthiest state of India.  This state is having large types of industries like manufacturing, international trade, mass media, petroleum, fashion, tourism, aerospace, and apparel. The state is rich in natural resources. Maharashtra is having everything for every type of tourist whether spiritual, adventurous, wildlife lover, nature lover, and many more. Places to visit in Maharashtra are:

Mumbai

Mumbai is also known as Bombay and it is the capital of Maharashtra. Mumbai is one of the best holiday destinations in Maharashtra. The city is having the highest number of Millionaires and Billionaires, according to other cities in India. It is also known as the financial capital of India because the main stock exchange of the nation is located in Mumbai. ‘The city that never sleeps’, ‘The city of seven Islands’ and ‘The city of Dreams’, these some names of Mumbai that can explain it in simple words. The city is the main part of Maharashtra tourism. Places to visit in Mumbai are:

• Gateway of India
• Juhu Beach
• Film City
• Mount Mary Church
• Siddhivinayak Temple
• Sanjay Gandhi National Park
• Colaba Causeway Market
• Powai Lake
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Vastu Sangrahalaya
• ISCKON Temple
• Flora Fountain
• Malbar Hill
• Gorai Beach
• Prince of Wales Museum
• Bahu Daji Museum
• Versova Beach
• Jehangir Art Gallery
• Fort of St. George
• Aksa Beach
• Tower of Silence
• Shivaji Park
• Nehru Planetarium
• Mumbai Zoo
• National Gallery of Modern Art
• Kanheri Caves
• Worli Seaface
• Adlabs Imagica
• Mahakali Caves
• Yazoo Park
• Rajabai Clock Tower
• Haji Ali
• Victoria Terminus
• Hanging Garden
• Essel World
• Elephanta Island
• Marine Drive
• Global Pagoda
• Michael’s Church

Pune

Pune is the second largest city of Maharashtra. It is also known as ‘Oxford of the East, because of the presence of several renowned educational institutions in the city. The city is the cultural and economic hub of Maharashtra. Pune is one of the fastest developing cities of the Asia Pacific region. It is very famous for manufacturing and the automobile industry. Pune is a very well-known destination on the Maharashtra tourism map. This city is a mixture of ancient and modern sites. Places to visit in Pune are:

• Pu La Deshpande Garden
• Katraj Snake Park
• Darshan Museum
• Aga Khan Palace
• Chaturshringi Temple
• Shaniwar Wada Palace
• Peacock Bay
• Dagdusheth Halwai Temple
• Empress Garden
• Sinhagad Fort
• Saras Bung
• Panshet Waterpark
• Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
• Lal Mahal
• Baner Pashan Biodiversity Park
• Tribal Museum
• Rajgad Fort
• Khadakwsla
• Mulshi Lake and Dam
• Bund Garden
• Appu Ghar Amusement Park
• Shinde Chhatri
• Tulsi Baug Market
• Pashan Lake
• Vishrambaug Wada
• Osho Ashram
• National War Museum
• Mahatma Phule Museum
• Maval
• David Synagogue
• Peshwa Udyan
• Vetal Tekdi

Aurangabad

Aurangabad is also known as ‘The City of Gates’. It is the tourism capital of Maharashtra. Aurangabad is one of the fastest-developing cities in Asia. If you love, to know history then it is the best tourist place in Maharashtra. This city is also famous for its Hand woven Himroo and Paithani sarees. The name of this city was kept after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and is one of the most famous places to visit in Maharashtra. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora are some of the national heritage sites of this city. Places to visit in Aurangabad are:

• The Ajanta Caves
• The Ellora Caves
• Aurangabad Caves
• Siddharth Garden and Zoo
• Bibi-ka-Maqbara
• Daragah of Pir Ismail
• Jain Caves
• Khuldabad
• Panchakki
• Sunheri Mahal
• Bani Begum Garden
• The Buddhist Caves
• Kailasanatha Temples
• Salim Ali Lake
• Himroo Factory
• Killa Arak
• Jama Masjid
• Ghrishneshwar Temple
• Daulatabad Fort
• Hazur Sahib Nanded
• Himayat Bagh
• Prozone Mall

Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar is the highest hill station of the Western Ghats. It offers you an amazing and fresh atmosphere, through lush green trees, steep hills, rock-cut mountains and other scenic beauty. It is the best hill station in Maharashtra tourism. In the months of spring, there is a strawberry festival celebrated every year. You will get to see the different variety of flora and fauna there. Places to visit in Mahabaleshwar are:

• Elephants Head Point
• Dhobi Waterfall
• Tapola
• Rajapuri Caves
• Bhawani Mandir
• Lingamala Falls
• Koyna Valley Trek
• Tiger’s Spring
• Mahabaleshwar Temple
• Mapro Garden
• Pratap Garden
• Afzal Khan Tomb
• Babington Point
• Lodwick Point
• Connaught Peak
• Bhushan Mahamuni
• Wilson Point
• Panchgani
• Veena Lake
• Table Land
• Helen’s Point

Nashik

Nashik is situated on the foothills of the Western Ghats and on the banks of river Godavari. It is mainly famous for the fresh agriculture of onions and wine grapes. It is also known as the ‘wine capital of India’. It is the most preferred destination of Maharashtra by the tourist. It is the fourth fastest developing city of India and the sixteenth fastest developing city in the world. Places to visit in Nashik are:

• Sula Vineyard
• Trimbakeshwar
• Coin Museum
• Dudhsagar Falls
• Artillery Center
• Anjaneri Hills
• Muktidham
• Jain Temple
• Deolai Camp
• Dhodap Trek
• Salher Peak
• Kaileshwara Temple
• Ramkund
• Panchvati
• Sita Gufa
• Pandavleni Caves
• Saptashrungi
• Kalaram Temple

Shirdi

Shirdi is mainly known as the home of Sant Shri Sai Baba. The temple of Shri Sai Baba is very famous and also one of the richest temples of India. It is one of the important ‘tourist places of Maharashtra’. The literacy rate of this city is more than that of the National average literacy rate. Around 50,000 visitors visit this place every day. Places to visit in Shirdi are:

• Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
• Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Temple
• Dixit Wada Museum
• Shani Shingnapur
• Dwarkamai Masjid
• Sai Heritage Village
• Khandoba Mandir
• Gurusthan
• Lendi Baug
• Upasani Maharaj Ashram shirdi
• Jangli Maharaj Ashram
• Shree Sai Hemant Art Gallery Shirdi
• Shantinath Digambar Jain Kach Mandir
• Abdul Baba Cottage
• Mhalsapati’s House
• Wet N Joy Water Park

Solapur

Solapur is situated on the Karnataka state border. It is having the highest number of Sugar factories in India. The city is having the world’s largest and Asia’s second-largest spinning mill. Most of the time the climate of the city is moderate and dry, because of its location on Deccan Plateau. Solapur will more explore your Maharashtra tourism. There are so much of ancient temples and forts to see. Places to visit in Solapur are:

• Shri Siddheshwar Temple
• Solapur Fort
• Pandharpur Temple
• Akkalkot Swami Maharaj Temple
• Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
• Tulja Bhavani Temple
• Pandharpur
• Hazrat Shah Zahur Dargah
• Bhuikot Fort
• Rukmini Temple
• Ujjani Dam
• Mallikarjuna Jain Temple
• Anagha Mahalakshmi
• Revansiddeshwar Temple
• Parasnath Jain Temple
• Solapur Science Centre
• Shri Dahigaun Teerth

Lonavala

Lonavala is the hill station of Maharashtra. The hill station is located at a height of 2,047 ft above sea level. It is very famous for the production of hard candy chikki. There are many waterfalls, dense forests, valleys, and many other things to see. Lonavala is a very romantic tourist spot in Maharashtra, as it is free from noisy traffic healthy climate, ancient caves, historical forts, and magnificent views, all these things make your journey memorable. Places to visit in Lonavala are:

• Lohagad Fort
• Tiger Leap
• Kune Falls, Khandala
• Lions Point
• Lonavala Lake
• Tungarli Lake
• Pawna Lake
• Sunil’s Celebrity Wax Museum
• Karla Caves
• Bhaja Caves
• Bhushi Dam
• Sausage Hill
• Amrutanjan Point
• Rajmachi Wildlife Sanctuary
• Visapur Fort
• Walwan Dam
• Korigad Fort
• Aamby Valley City
• Bhairavnath Temple
• Ryewood Park

Kolhapur

Kolhapur is situated on the banks of the river Panchanga. It is one of the historic tourist places of Maharashtra. If you love to do shopping, then it is the best place. This is one of the princely states of Marathas. Kolhapuri slippers of this city are very famous. You will get to see the historical monuments and many cultural heritage sites. Places to visit in Kolhapur are:

• Mahalaxmi Temple
• Siddhagiri Museum
• Bhavani Mandap
• Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary
• Teen Darwaza
• Rankala Lake
• Kopeshwar Temple
• Panhala Fort
• Shahuji Chhatrapati Museum
• Rankala Temple
• Jyotiba Temple

Matheran

Matheran is the hill station of Maharashtra. It is the smallest hill station of India. Matheran is Asia’s only automobile-free hill station. This hill station is located at a height of around 800 meters above sea level. Matheran is very famous for its train ride, as it is slow in speed. The architecture of this state is preserved from the time of the Britishers. The climate of this hill station is cool and less humid. Places to visit in Matheran are:

• Chanderi Caves
• Echo Point
• One Tree Hill
• Louisa Point
• Morbe Dam
• Money Point
• Honeymoon Hill
• Shivaji’s Ladder
• Prabal Fort
• Porcupine Point
• Alexander Point
• Neral Matheran Toy Train
• Charlotte Lake
• Hart Point

Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri is a port city which is situated on the Arabian Sea. It is the birthplace famous personality of India i.e. Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This is a very beautiful picturesque spot, which will offer you hills, beautiful rivers, hot water springs, forests, waterfalls, and seashores. Ratnagiri is also famous for Rajpur Ganga which is a collection of 14 pools of water but it appears once in every 3 years. Places to visit in Ratnagiri are:

• Pawas
• Ratnadurg Fort
• Gateway of Ratanagiri
• Ganapatipule Beach
• Devgad Beach
• Ganeshgule Beach
• Mandavi Beach
• Swami Swaroopanand Samadhi Math
• Panhalekaji Caves
• Jaigad Lighthouse
• Jaigad Fort
• Thiba Palace
• Thibaw Point
• Lakshmi Keshav Temple
• Bhatye Beach
• Swayambhu Ganpati Temple
• Tilak Ali Museum
• Kadyavarcha Ganpati
• Malgund
• Valneshwar
• Are Mango Farm
• Thampur Lake
• Sri Devi Bhagwati Mandir
• Anjarle Beach
• Ratnagiri Marine Museum
• Pandre Samudra

Alibag

Alibag or Alibaug is situated in the Konkan region. It is mainly a Coastal town. It was developed under the Naval Chief of Maratha Ruler Shivaji. It is very famous for clean and fresh water, which is totally unpolluted and for sandy beaches. One of the most beautiful holiday destinations in Maharashtra. Alibag is 100 km away from Mumbai. The word Alibag means ‘The Garden of Ali’. It is also called as ‘Goa of Maharashtra’. Places to visit in Alibag are:

• Alibag Beach
• Nagaon beach
• Someshwar Temple
• Kihim Beach
• Akshi Beach
• Revdanda Fort
• Kanhoji Angre Samadhi
• Varsoli Beach
• Hanuman Temple
• Karmakar Museum
• Undheri Fort
• Brahma Kund
• Rewas Jetty
• Vridavan Farm
• Awas Beach
• Murud-Janjira Fort
• Kankeshwar Forest
• Kolaba Fort
• Raigadi Bazaar
• Mandwa
• Kanakeshwar Devasthan Temple