MAHARASHTRA
Area: 3,08,000 sq. kms.
Capital: Mumbai
Language: Marathi
    
Places of interest in Maharashtra  
   
Mumbai  
..The Gateway of India  
..Elephanta Caves  
..National Park  
..Kanheri Caves  
..Bassein
Ajanta Caves
Matheran Nasik
Pune Nagpur
Mahabaleshwar Sewagram
Aurangabad Kolhapur
Ellora Caves Ahmednagar
Pandharpur Paithan
 
  
Mahalakshmi Temple, one of the Shakti Peethams, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
 
Siddhagiri Museum, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
The project is a dream village of Mahatma Gandhi, visually and symbolically created through the vision and efforts of present 27th Mathadhipati H.H. Adrushya Kadsiddheshwar Swamiji. The first phase of the museum spans over 7 Acres of area with almost 80 main scenes and around 300 statues. Several subtle village lifestyles are taken into consideration. There is a unique combination of expression, accuracy and liveliness in the whole village.
 
Established in 1997, Nirvana Adventures, an adventure sport company is famous for its pioneering paragliding activity in the western region as well as across the country and has been running India's first full time paragliding school at Kamshet since its inception. 
www.nirvanaadventures.com
 
Treks, Forts and Nature: Pictures and Photography of Sahyadris, Maharashtra and around Mumbai by Amit Kulkarni 
www.amitkulkarni.info/pics