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Aurangabad | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. Aurangabad Caves are artificial caves. They are dug out of the rather soft rock during the 6th and 7th century. These caves are found on two separate locations, called Western Group Caves (caves 1-5) and Eastern Group Caves (caves 6-10). Each group has five caves. The architecture and iconography is influenced by Tantric Hinduism. Cave 7 is the most interesting of the Aurangabad caves. Most impressive are the sculptures, figures of women which are scantily clad and ornately beje...
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Pratapgad | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. The fort holds a temple dedicated to the goddess Bhavani, Shivaji's chosen deity. By Air : Pune is nearest airport 137 km. By Rail : Nearest railhead is Wathar 85 kms away. By Road: 226 km from Mumbai, 22 km from Mahabaleshwar. Maintained by Carving IT - Open Source Consultancy.
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Aurangabad | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb named this city as Aurangabad. Before Aurangabad it was called Fatehpur. This city is gateway to the World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora caves. Aurangabad developed as a modern city, provides all comforts and modern facilities, several luxury budget and star hotels, which caters the tourists of the city. Aurangabad Art Emporium and Madilgekar Art Studio are some of the important art galleries in Aurangabad. Is the most important festival in Maharashtr...
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Ajanta | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. Ajanta caves are located at about 107 kms. from the city of Aurangabad. The rock-cut caves of Ajanta nestle in the form of a gigantic horseshoe. For almost 700 years, the caves of Ajanta seem to have been abandoned abruptly. They remained cloaked in obscurity for over a millennium, till John Smith, a British army officer, accidentally stumbled upon them while on a hunting expedition in 1819. Ajanta caves have been designated as a World Heritage Site. Typically, the paintings that ad...
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Arts and Crafts in Maharashtra | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. Arts and Crafts in Maharashtra. Maintained by Carving IT - Open Source Consultancy.
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Welcome to the Hill Stations | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. Welcome to the Hill Stations. Away from the pollution of cities, these towns offer a clean, calm and thoroughly refreshing environment, these are probably, the only places in India, where you can observe the fall of the land right up to the sparkling sea. Maintained by Carving IT - Open Source Consultancy.
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Kille Panhala | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. Panhala, situated at an altitude of 3100 ft, a small hill station and taluka headquarter is known for its historical importance. Its Geographical situation is typical as, unlike other places in Kolhapur district, the town is situated on Jambha laterite type of stone; naturally the red earth and stone buildings against the background of green hill attract the visitor's attention. Adjescent to this building is Sathamari where elephants were entrapped and gored to tame them. Panhal...
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Welcome to the Caves | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. Welcome to the Caves. Artistically built over a few centuries the Caves of Maharashtra have an extraordinary appeal and aura. They date back to the 2nd BC. Nestled in the remote Sahayadri Mountain Range, these caves have provided a place of residence to monks of different religions. Maintained by Carving IT - Open Source Consultancy.
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Kille Rajgad | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. The Padmavati temple is the only place where one can rest. Sanjivani Machi, Padmavati Machi and Suvela Machi. Are places one can see over here. One can also see 'Chor Darawaja' and 'Pali Darwaja' on the machi. It takes about 6 hours to reach Torana from Sanjivani Machi. Suvela Machi can be considered as the strongest place on the fort. Location: Maharashtra 50-60 Km South of Pune. Altitude is around 4,500 ft. Getting there by (ST bus) Pune - Vajeghar - Pali or Pune - Gunjavne.
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Major Cities of Maharashtra | Maharashtra Tourism
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Skip to main content. Major Cities of Maharashtra. Maharashtra is divided into thirty-five districts, which are grouped into six divisions: Aurangabad Division, Amravati Division, Konkan Division, Nagpur Division, Nashik Division, and Pune Division. Those divisions are Geographically, historically and according to political sentiments Maharashtra has five main regions:. Vidarbha (Nagpur and Amravati divisions). Khandesh and Northern Maharashtra (Nashik Division).
