Views of tourist places in Maharashtra First let us know briefly about Maharashtra.

The state of Maharashtra is advanced in India. Mumbai is the financial capital of the country. The country's largest industries are located in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Aurangabad in Maharashtra. This shows that Maharashtra has a lion's share in the country's economic progress.

Kokan

The Konkan has a coastline of 720 km, extending to Dahanu and Bordi in the north and Vengurla in the south. The Konkan is made up of seven districts. They are Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburbs, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. It borders the three states of Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. Konkan is a major tourist destination in Maharashtra. Tourists are constantly attracted to the beautiful beaches of Konkan, lush greenery, world-famous Warli art, and sea forts.

Tarakali is famous for its golden sand beaches, while Harihareshwar is known for its temples and rocky Harihareshwar beaches. The famous Ganpatipule is well known for its Ganapati temple on the shores as well as for its beautiful beaches. Another famous tourist destination in Konkan is Alibag.

Temples and shrines

Ganpatipule

Lotte Parashuram

Velneshwar

Marleshwar Sangameshwar

Karneshwar Sangameshwar

Pali (Raigad) Ashtavinayak

Mahad (Raigad) Ashtavinayak

Hedvi Dashbhuja Ganesh

Caves

Gandharapale Buddha Caves

Cole Buddha Caves

Thanale Buddha Caves

Nenavali Buddha Caves

Gomashi Buddha Caves

Kanheri Buddha Caves

Kondivate Buddha Caves

Magathane Buddha Caves

Forts in Konkan

Raigad fort

Sindhudurg Fort

Vijaydurg Fort

Murud Janjira

Devgad fort.

Alibag Fort (Colaba Fort).

Places of cool air

Matheran

Amboli (Sindhudurg district)

Jawahar

Dapoli (Mini Mahabaleshwar)

West Maharashtra

Western Maharashtra is an advanced part of the state of Maharashtra. It consists of three districts namely Sangli, Satara, and Kolhapur. Pune is the richest and most industrialized city in Western Maharashtra. ichalkaranji, Kolhapur, Sangli, Miraj, Islampur, Satara, and Phaltan Karad are some of the major cities in Western Maharashtra.

       Sangali

After the establishment of Maharashtra, on 21st November 1960, South Satara district was renamed Sangli district

Two new talukas, Kavathe Mahankal and Atpadi were formed in this district in 1965. The population of Sangli in the year 2008 is around 5,02,697. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Sangli district. It is situated on the banks of the river Krishna. The city of Sangli is famous for wrestlers. The turmeric market at Sangli is considered to be the largest turmeric market in Asia.

Tourist places

1)Sangli City- Irwin Bridge and Premises,

2)Pratap Singh Raje Udyan

3)Sangameshwar temple at Haripur and riverside area

4)Hazrat Khwaja Mirasaheb Dargah, Miraj.

  Satara

Satara is a town located in the Satara district of the state of Maharashtra, near the confluence of the Krishna River and its tributary, Vienna. The city was founded in the 16th century and was the seat of Chhatrapati Shahu, the king of Satara. The city gets its name from the seven forts (Sat-Tara) around the city. Satara district has a great historical, social and educational background. Satara is famous as a sweet: Kadi Pede. Satara is at the foot of the famous Ajinkyatara fort. A unique of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Satara.

 Kolhapur

Kolhapur is a city on the banks of the Panchaganga River, in the west Indian state of Maharashtra. There are places like Panhala, Gaganbawda, Nrusinhwadi, Khidrapur, Vishalgad, Radhanagari, Dajipur Sanctuary Shahuwadi, etc. around the city. The famous and delicious food found in Kolhapur is the Kolhapur mix. This famous mix from Maharashtra is found in different ways in many places in Kolhapur. The two temples of Mahalaxmi and Jyotiba in Kolhapur are famous all over the country and are also known as pilgrimage sites

Nearby places of interest

Kolhapur has a variety of forts, cool air places, sanctuaries, heritage buildings, dams, and jungle safari sites. One of the three and a half Shakti Peeths, Shri Ambabai Temple, King Jotiba Temple of Deccan, Nrusinhwadi, the ancient Khidrapura Temple of the Shilahar period, and other tourist spots are the Queue of religious tourism. Rankala Lake is one of the places of interest here.

Rankala Lake 

Rankala Lake is located on the west side of the Mahalakshmi Temple. It is a popular place for morning walks and recreation. This lake was built by King Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. Behind Rankala is Shalini Palace. It is a star hotel in Maharashtra. The city of Kolhapur in the past is famous for filming

Panhalgad

 Kolhapur is surrounded by forts of Panhala, Vishalgad, Mahipalgad, and Kalandigad. Panhala is located 20 km from Kolhapur. At a distance of 977.2 m above sea level. Situated at a height, Panhala is a charming sightseeing destination where you can go for your vacation.

Pune

It is a vital city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is situated in the western part of Maharashtra, on the banks of two rivers, Mula and Mutha, and is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district. In terms of civic amenities and development, Pune is a leader in the whole of Maharashtra after Mumbai. Pune is known as the home of learning due to the many pre-existing educational institutions. Also during the 17th century, under the leadership of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Marathas laid the foundation of an independent state. The Peshwas ruled over the Maratha Empire and established their empire in a city like Pune and the city was transformed. Bhima is the main river in the Pune district. It originates from Bhimashankar in the Sahyadri range in Ambegaon taluka. Pune is also an important industrial hub of Maharashtra and India, with many large and well-known companies expanding their empire in and around the city.

Places To Visit in Pune

Shivneri Fort  

Shivneri Killa is located in Junnar taluka of Pune district and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born in this fort.

This historical place is very high and there is a temple of Shivai Devi in this place, hence the name Shivneri. If you visit here even today, you will find cradles and similar things at the place where Shivaji Maharaj was born. Images of Jijabai and Bal Shivaji Raje are also seen here.

 Sinhagad Fort 

Close to Pune is about 25 km. Sinhagad is a fort in Haveli taluka at a distance and earlier it was called Kondhana.

When this fort was conquered, Tanaji Malusare, who was very close to the Maharaja, fell while fighting.

The phrase "The fort has come but the lion has gone" engraved on the pages of history still reminds the Maharajah of the grief that took place at that time. The fort was named Sinhagad Killa to commemorate the memory of Tanaji Malusare as he sacrificed his life for the cause of Sinha.

Torna Fort

Torna Killa is one of the few forts captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his early days.

There are many trees of the Toran caste on this fort, hence the name Torana.

Shivaji Maharaj conquered this fort and built the pylon of Swarajya.

Rajgad fort is a short distance from Velhe taluka

Shaniwar Wada

Peshwa's mansion, especially Bajirao Peshwa's Shaniwar mansion is very famous all over Pune as a historical monument.

The seal of the palace was laid on Saturday, January 10, 1730. At that time, more than 1000 people could stay in the palace at a time. On the walls of the palace, you can see many paintings from the Ramayana and Mahabharata period. The palace has five doors in total. These doors are known as Delhi Darwaza, Narayan Darwaza, Mastani Darwaza, Khidki Darwaza, and Ganesh Darwaza.

Aga Khan Palace

The Aga Khan Palace, a sprawling area of ​​six and a half hectares in the Yerawada area of ​​Pune, has a distinct identity.

This huge palace was built in 1892 by Sultan Mohammad Shah Aga Khan.

The Aga Khan Palace, a sprawling area of ​​six and a half hectares in the Yerawada area of ​​Pune, has a distinct identity.

This huge palace was built in 1892 by Sultan Mohammad Shah Aga Khan

Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple