About Maharashtra

Maharashtra is located in the northern center of Indian peninsular. It is encircled by the Arabian sea in the west and by Gujarat in the north. Madhya Pradesh surrounds Maharashtra from the northern and the eastern side whereas Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh lie to its south. Travel to this colorful land with numerous mountains, forts, beaches and caves. The state also has many temples that are sculpted into and out of basalt rock.

With diverse culture and traditions the state of Maharshtra is also keeping in pace with modernity. The state is known for its exciting festivals celebrated throughout year like Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Holi and Gudhi Parva, etc. The government of Maharashtra also organizes many fairs and festivals to attract tourists. Some of these are Pune festival, Ellora festival, Kalidas festival and Elephanta festival. Apart from these, the state is also renowned for its white shimmering beaches which are a visitor’s delight. Thus, the vibrancy and the color of this beautiful land attracts many tourists form all over the world. Definitely, a must visit land.

Maharashtra is land untouched, unsullied, unlimited. Maharashtra, one of the most industrialised and developed states of India, occupies the western and central parts of the country and extends over the Sahyadri mountains; a vast stretch of 720 kilometers of the Arabian sea coast providing it a beautiful backdrop.

The mountains here stretch out into the mists as far as the eye can see. The numerous forts stand proud and strong. The scores of temples, sculpted into and out of basalt rock are sites, which will leave sweet memories in your mind through out your life. Maharashtra boasts of a diverse and colourful cultures, woven into one gigantic mass. The festivals here galvanise the sleepy thousands into lively motion. And the long stretches of silvery white beaches invites tourists from all over to laze around.

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