Maharashtra Tourism – Discover Unlimited Vistas

Maharashtra extends from the west coast of India towards deep into central parts of India. Situated along the coast of Arabian Sea and bordered by the Western Ghats in the east, Maharashtra Tourism offers ‘Unlimited’ opportunities for its visitors.  
Maharashtra Tourism industry benefits from the fact that the state is endowed with a diverse topography that includes beaches, hill stations, forts and wildlife, to name a few. Accordingly, the Maharashtra Tourism circuit can be divided into seven categories namely, Caves of Maharashtra, Forts of Maharashtra, Shrines of Maharashtra, Beaches of Maharashtra, Hill Station of Maharashtra, Sanctuaries of Maharashtra, Leisure of Maharashtra and Adventure Sports.

Maharashtra Tourism promotes the unique caves that are its pride like the Ajanta (rock-cut caves), Ellora (World Heritage Centre), Elephanta Caves (rock-cut temple) and the Pitalkhora Caves (cluster of 13 rock-cut caves) to name a few.Some forts that top the list of Maharashtra Tourism itinerary are the Devagiri (Daultabad) fort, Murud Janjira, Raigarh Fort (Shivaji’s capital), Sindhudurg Fort, Panhala Fort and the Vijayadurg Fort among others.     
Topping the chart of Pilgrim spots of Maharashtra Tourism are the places like Shirdi (associated with the saint Sai Baba of Shirdi), Ghrishneshwar Temple (near Ellora Caves), Ashta Vinayak (Ganesh Temple), Mahalaxmi Kolhapur Temple, Nanded  and Nashik (Kumbhmela Site). The Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai is also a religious site frequented by tourists and locals alike.

The long coastline of the state benefits the Maharashtra Tourism endeavors extensively. The major beaches of Maharashtra are Dahanu, Bordi, Ganapatipule, Mandwa and Kihim Marve, Manori and Gorai among others.Leisure and relaxation is the byword of Maharashtra Tourism. The plethora of hill stations in the state like Mahabaleshwar, Khandala Lonavala Karla, Matheran, Malshej Ghat and Panchgani ensure that the tourists enjoy their stay in the state.
A unique attraction of Maharashtra Tourism is the world's third largest crater named the Lonar Crater. Located at the Buldhana District, this Crater that was first discovered in 1823 by British officer, J.E. Alexander. It is 1.83 kilometers in diameter and 150 meters deep.
Another attraction offered by Maharashtra Tourism is ‘The Deccan Odyssey’, a luxury train gauged against the best luxury trains in the world like the Blue Train of South Africa and The Orient Express of Europe.

Maharashtra Tourism has line-up of wildlife parks, abundant with flora and fauna, for the nature lovers. Some of the wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks in Maharashtra are Chikhaldara, Pench National Park, Bor Dam reservoir, Navegaon national park, Dajipur and Tadoba National Park among others.
Nilambari is an open deck bus that Maharashtra Tourism has introduced for conducted tour in the heart of City of Mumbai, providing a glimpse into the City's past and present.