Brief about Maharashtra:
India’s third-largest state, Maharashtra, is located in the western part and is one of the most popular tourist spots. It is visited by hundreds of tourists every year; not only from India but from foreign countries as well.
Maharashtra is best known for its fast-paced capital city, Mumbai. It has the treasure of Ajanta and Ellora caves. It is the home of the largest Indian film industry, Bollywood.
It is bordered by Gujarat to the northwest, Madhya Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Telangana to the southeast, and Karnataka & Goa to the southwest. On the west, the state is covered with the Arabian Sea.
Top attractions and their popularities:
| Location | Popularity |
| Ahmednagar | Ahmednagar fort and temples |
| Akola | Temples, monuments, cotton production, pulses, oil, and textile mills. Also known as ‘Cotton City.’ |
| Alibag | Beaches and coconut groves |
| Amboli | Hill station |
| Amravati | Temples. Known as ‘Abode of Lord Indra’ |
| Aurangabad | Ajanta & Ellora Caves and UNESCO world heritage sites |
| Bhandardara | Hill station |
| Bhiwandi | Textile industry. Known as ‘The Manchester of India’ |
| Bondla | Wildlife |
| Bordi | Beach |
| Dhule | Temples |
| Diveagar | Beach and Hidden Treasure |
| Ganpatiphule | Beaches |
| Guhagar | Beaches |
| Harihareshwar | Beaches |
| Kamshet | Paragliding |
| Karjat | Trekking and Rafting |
| Khandala | Hill station |
| Kolad | Camping, Rafting, and Adventure Sports |
| Kolhapur | Famous for Kolhapuri chappal, jewelry, and cuisines |
| Kunkeshwar | Beach |
| Lonavla | Hill station |
| Mahabaleshwar | Hill station |
| Malwan | Beaches and Wildlife |
| Manmad | Sikh pilgrimage center |
| Matheran | Hill station |
| Mumbai | Bollywood city, beach, and religious sites. Known as ‘The City of Dreams’ |
| Nagpur | Oranges. Known as ‘The Orange City |
| Nanded | Sikh pilgrimage center |
| Nashik | The religious site, Kumbh Mela and Wine |
| Panchgani | Hill station |
| Pandharpur | Temples |
| Panvel | Bird sanctuary and trekking |
| Pune | Education center |
| Ratnagiri | Beaches |
| Shirdi | Sai Baba Temple |
| Shrivardhan | Beaches |
| Tarkarli | Beach |
| Thane | 33 Lakes. Known as ‘City of Lakes’ |
Best time to visit:
Parts of Maharashtra are favorites for heavy monsoons. The ideal time to find the beauty of Maharashtra is between October to March. Ganesh Chaturthi festival time is the peak travel period here.
Popular Festivals:
| Festival | Month |
| Makar Sankranti | January |
| Ratha Saptami | January |
| Banganga Festival | January |
| Elephanta Festival | February |
| Shivaji Jayanti | February |
| Ellora Festival | March |
| Gudhi Padwa | Usually March |
| Maharashtra Day | May |
| Vat Purnima | May – June |
| Palkhi Festival | Starts from June |
| Jiviti Puja | July – August |
| Nag Panchami | July – August |
| Pola Festival | Usually August |
| Narali Purnima | August |
| Pune Festival | August / September |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | August / September |
| Marabats and Badgyas | August / September |
| Gokul Ashtami | August / September |
| Navarata | September / October |
| Kojagiri Purnima | September – October |
| Tripuri Purnima | November |
| Kalidas Festival | November |