Located in the northern center
of peninsular India, Maharashtra consists of
the high Deccan plateau, which is separated
from the straight Konkan coastline by 'Ghats',
a succession of steep hills, the Sahyadri range
with an elevation of 1000 meters, the unique
feature of this region being a series of crowning
plateau, and the the Satpura hills along the
northern border. It is the state with a rich
cultural heritage and is a land of intense spirituality
and religious faith with great landmarks in
the evolution of Indian Temple architecture.
Maharashtra has 720 kms. long sea face extending
from Mumbai to Goa, across the Konkan coastal
stretch. It offers you a vast choice of destinations
like Mumbai, its Capital city, Shirdi, Mahabaleshwar,
Aurangabad, Nagpur, Amravati, Kolhapur, Nashik,
the coastal Raigad district extending upto Ratnagiri
and Sindhudurg district forming the Konkan region
and Tourist attractions like forts, caves, hill
stations, beaches, pilgrimage centres, forest
reserves and wildlife sanctuaries. The fascinating
land of the Marathas and the legendary Shivaji
Maharaj !
Mentioned below are the some of the propular
itineraries in Maharashtra.
