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Maharastra
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Located in the northern center of peninsular India, Maharashtra
is surrounded by the Arabian sea in the west, Gujarat and Madhya
Pradesh on the north, Madhya Pradesh in the east and Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh on the south. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra,
which derives its name from the Goddess Mumba Devi.
Mughal rulers from Delhi tried their best to keep this region
under their control. From the middle of the 17th century, a new
group of warrior people came to dominate the scene in Maharashtra
and elsewhere in India called Marathas. The origin of Marathas is
still debatable, but what is known is that they stole the limelight
from the great Mughals and at one point of time even captured
Delhi. It was only after defeating the Marathas that the English
could establish their rule in India. Shivaji was the first great
ruler of Marathas and it was he who paved the way for future
Maratha influence on
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Bombay
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Mughal rulers from Delhi tried their best to keep this region under
their control. From the middle of the 17th century, a new
group of warrior people came to dominate the scene in Maharashtra
and elsewhere in India called Marathas. The origin of Marathas is
still debatable, but what is known is that they stole the limelight
from the great Mughals and at one point of time even captured
Delhi. It was only after defeating the Marathas that the English
could establish their rule in India.
Shivaji was the first great ruler of Marathas and it was he who
paved the way for future Maratha influence on India.
Mumbai (till recently known as 'Bombay') derives its name from
the local deity Mumba Devi, whose temple is still there. The
Portuguese predecessors of the British preferred to think of the
name as Bom Baim, the Good Bay. Bombay was once a cluster of seven
islands called Heptanasia by Plotemy in AD 150. Mumbai is home to
people of all Indian creeds and cultures.
Altitude: Sea level, Climate: (deg C)-Summer- Max 33.3,
Min 22.7; Winter- Max 29.5, Min- 19.4,Rainfall: 212 cms (June to
September), Seasons: Throughout the year
Places Of Interest:
Afghan Church, Chowpatty Beach, Gateway Of India, Haji Ali Tomb,
Flora Fountain, Kamala Nehru Park, Crawford Market, Mahalakshmi,
Marine Drive, Hanging Garden, Race Course, Rajabai Towers &
Bombay University, Victoria Terminus , Nehru Planetarium,
Taraporewala Acquarium , Jijamata Udyan, Nehru Science Centre,
Prince Of Wales Museum.
Excursions:
Aarey Milk Colony- 35 kms, Bassein Fort- 77 kms, Elephanta Caves-
9 kms, Gorai Beach- 59 kms, Juhu Beach- 21 kms, Kanheri Caves- 42
kms, Karla Caves-100 kms, Karnala Bird Sanctuary- 61 kms, Madh,
Marve & Manori Beaches, Powai Lake -26.6 kms, Vihar Lake- 28.6
kms, Tansa Lake- 10.3 kms, Tulsi Lake- 32 kms, Vaitarna Dam- 122
kms, Vajreshwari- 88 kms, Sanjay Gandhi National Park- 35 kms.
Reach -
By Air: Bombay is well linked to major cities of
India.
By Rail: Well connected by to all major cities and towns of
India.
By Road: Pune-163 kms, Nasik-185 kms, Mahabaleshwar- 239
kms, Shirdi- 307 kms, Aurangabad- 392 kms, Vadodara- 432 kms,
Ahmedabad- 545 kms, Panaji- 597 kms, Hyderabad- 711 kms, Bangalore-
998 kms.
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Pune
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Located in Sahyadri hills near the west coast of India, Pune is
a fascinating city with a healthy climate all year around.The city
was one of the pivotal basesof the 17th century great Maratha ruler
Chhatrapati Shivaji, who was born at the Shivneri Fort here.Pune
became the seat of the enterprising Peshwas, under whom Maratha
power rose into a major political force. The Peshwas were renowned
patrons of the arts and in their time, enriched the city with
temples, gardens and educational institutions.
It was here that Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the
principle of Swadeshi during the Freedom Movement.Today Pune is one
of the leading metros in India, with the Film and Television
Institute of India and National Defence Academy based here.
Altitude: 598 meters, Climate: (deg C)-Summer- Max 40,
Min 26; Winter- Max 29, Min 19, Rainfall: 70 cms (June to
September),Best season: Throughout the year.
Places Of Interest:
Shaniwar Wada, Saras Baug, Parvati Hill, Raja Kelkar Museum,
Shinde's Chhatri, Bund Garden, Kasturba Smarak (Inside Agha Khan
Palace) etc.
Excursions:
Alandi- 22 kms, Dehu- 29 kms, Karla- 55 kms, Purandhar- 40 kms,
Sinhagad- 25 kms, Panchgani- 98 kms, Mahabaleshwar-120 kms,
Shivneri Fort- 94 kms, Bhima Shankar- 95 kms, Ashtavinayak Temples
at Theur- 20 kms, Ranjangaon- 50 km, Morgaon- 65 km, Madh- 75 kms,
Ojhar- 75 kms, Pali- 80 kms, Lenyadri- 90 kms & Siddhatek- 95
kms, Lonavala- 64 kms, Bhatghar Dam- 52 kms.
Reach -
By Air: Well connected with Bombay.
By Rail: Pune is well linked by rail with all major
towns.
By Road: Bombay-170 kms, Shirdi- 195 kms, Nasik- 202 kms,
Aurangabad- 226 kms.
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Aurangabad
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Malik Ambar, the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam Shah II,
founded the city of Aurangabad in 1610 A.D, on the site of a
village, Khirki. When Fateh Khan, Malik Ambar's son succeeded the
throne in 1626, he named the city 'Fatehpur'. In 1653, when
Aurangzeb became the Viceroy of the Deccan, he made it his capital,
and renamed it Aurangabad. Maurya rule heralded the advent of
Buddhism in the state of Maharashtra. The earliest caves at Ajanta
and Pithalkora were excavated in the 2nd century BC, during the
Satvahana era. Paithan, then known as Pratishthana, was an
important trade centre at the time.
Aurangabad, 400 kms from Bombay, is linked by air too. Spectacular
rock cut caves and cave paintings exist at two nearby places,
Ajanta and Ellora.
Altitude: 513 meters, Climate: (deg C)-Summer- Max 39,
Min 21.5; Winter- Max 31.3, Min 10,Rainfall: 557 mms, Seasons:
Throughout the year
Places Of Interest:
Aurangabad Caves, State Archaeological Museum, Nehru Udyan,
History Museum of Marathwada University, Bibi ka Maqbara,
Panchakki, Siddharth Udyan.
Excursions:
Daulatabad Fort-13 kms, Khuldabad- 26 kms, Grishneshwar Temple- 30
kms, Paithan- 56 kms, Shirdi-136 kms, Pithalkhora Caves- 78 kms,
Aundha Nagnath-203 kms, Ajanta-106 kms, Ellora- 30 kms.
Reach -
By Air: Well linked with major cities of India.
By Rail: Well connected by to all major cities and towns of
India.
By Road: Ajanta- 106 kms, Bombay- 392 kms, Ellora- 30 kms,
Nanded- 272 kms, Nasik- 221 kms, Pune- 229 kms, Shirdi- 136
kms.
Ajanta
It was only in the 19th century, that the Ajanta group of caves,
lying deep within the Sahyadri hills, cut into the
curved mountain side, above the Waghora river, were discovered. A
group of British officers on a tiger hunt, stumbled on these
ancient works of art. They depict the story of Buddhism, spanning
the period from 200 BC to 650 AD.
The 29 caves were built as secluded retreats of the Buddhist
monks, who taught and performed rituals in the Chaityas and
Viharas, the ancient seats of learning, and nerve - centres of the
Buddhist cultural movement.
Using simple tools like hammer and chisel, the monks carved out
the impressive figures adorning the walls of these structures.
Reach -
By Air: The nearest airport Aurangabad is -106 kms.
By Rail: The nearest railhead is Jalgaon- 60 kms and
Aurangabad– 106kms.
By Road: Aurangabad- 106kms, Ellora- 70kms. Jalgaon-
60kms.
Ellora
The Ellora caves, 34 in number, are carved into the sides of a
basaltic hill, 30 kms from Aurangabad. The finest specimens of cave
- temple architecture, they house elaborate facades and exquisitely
adorned interiors. These structures representing the three faiths
of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, were carved during the 350 AD to
700 AD period.
The 12 caves to the south are Buddhist, the 17 in the centre
dedicated to Hinduism, and the 5 caves to the north are Jain.
Reach -
By Air: The nearest airport Aurangabad is -30 kms. from
Ellora
By Rail: The nearest railhead is Aurangabad- 30 kms. from
Ellora
By Road: Aurangabad- 30kms, Ajanta-76kms.
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Not far from Pune and Mumbai is Mahableshwar, the most popular
hill station in Maharashtra, located at an altitude of 1372 meters.
A number of vantage points, excellent views, pretty waterfalls and
a lake with boating and fishing facilities are some of its major
attractions.
Places Of Interest:
Walks and excursions to viewing points such as Elphistone Point,
Babington Point, Bombay Point, Kate’s Point and waterfalls
like Chinaman’s Falls and Dhobi Falls are pleasant, Venna
Lake and Panchganga Temple.
Excursions:
Pratapgarh Fort, and Panchgani.
Reach -
By Air: Nearest airport is Pune- 120kms.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Pune- 247kms.
By Road: Bombay- 290kms, Pune-247kms.
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