Maharashtra

When we think of travel, we almost always think of visiting far away places and seeing new things. But sometimes travel could simply mean visiting the unexplored corners of your own city or town. One lazy weekend I had nothing much ...

Amboli is a small hill station perched at a height of about 2300 ft that falls at the border of Maharashtra, after which the plains of Goa begin. This picturesque hill station is located just 8 hours from Mumbai, making it ...

Situated at a distance of 425 km from the metropolitan city of Mumbai one would reach the World Heritage Site of Ajanta Caves. The caves were discovered by an army officer in the Madras regiment of the British Army in the ...

A small town located on the Konkan coast, which is named after the elephant-headed Hindu god, is Ganapatipule. According to local legends, the Lord is said to have moved to Pule from his original home in Gule after coming across an ...

Cuddled on the majestic ranges of Western Ghats, Rajmachi Fort is a stunning historical fort, that is located just about 95 km from Mumbai and 80 km from Pune. The fort is composed of two citadels, namely, Shrivardhan and Manoranjan. The ...

Harnai Beach, located in Harnai village of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, makes for a perfect weekend getaway. Also known as Maharshi Karve Beach, it is located at a distance of 240 km from Mumbai. The beach is secluded, with only the ...

The bumbling city of Mumbai is filled with so many things to do. But every once in a while, we wish to explore something more than what the city has to offer. The rich history of Maharashtra, gleams with glory through ...

Aurangabad is known as the city of gates, as the place is well known for its large number of gates and arches around it. The city is the 4th largest one in the state of Maharashtra and was founded in the ...

Planning to spend a weekend can be a boggling task. Life as a student or an employee leaves us wanting something more than just hustling in the concrete jungle. We need a break from life and weekend is the only time ...

Landlocked by the four hills of Harihar, Pushpadri, Brahmadri and Harishnachal, the town of Harihareshwar is situated in the Raigad district of Mumbai. This town is referred to as Devghar which translates to "House of God", since northern part of the ...

Many times in our life, watching certain scenes of Hollywood movies makes us wish we were there. Those picturesque landscapes, vibrant cities beside clear blue water bodies look so romantic and picture perfect! Even Bollywood movies shot at those beautiful foreign lands ...

Ratnagiri is a beautiful district in Maharashtra that is situated between the Arabian Sea and Sahyadri Hills. Nestled in the lovely surroundings with hills, beaches, forests, rivers, hot water springs and water falls, it offers a complete package to the tourists. ...