Maharashtra is one of the most industrialized states of India. Maharashtra 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 gives Maharashtra some of the most beautiful beaches in India.
Mumbai is the largest metropolis in India and also the financial capital. Major sites in the city include the Gateway of India, Elephanta Island, Prince of Wales Museum, Flora Fountain, Haji Ali's Tomb, Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or Victoria Terminus, Jama Masjid, Mumbadevi Temple. The seat of Indian cinema, Mumbai is a land of dreams for everyone.
Pune is the second largest city of Maharashtra. Besides being at the top of IT, it is also famous for its university and pleasant weather. Pune also known as the "Queen of the Deccan" has historic monuments and traditions that are several centuries old, co-existing with business and industry. Apart from the mammoth engineering set-up, Pune also has one of the best software technology parks in India.
Aurangabad is another important city in Maharashtra, India. Named after the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb, Aurangabad is famous for its caves, medieval monuments and cultural heritage. There are a number of Buddhist and Muslim places of tourist interest that you could visit during your vacations and tours to this region. On your holiday in Aurangazeb, you could go to Bibi ka Maqbara and the history Museum of Marathwada University that houses excavated exhibits that date back to the Satavadhana period.
While in Maharashtra for your vacations, you must also visit the Ajanta-Ellora Caves, located near Aurangabad. A tour to the Ajanta-Ellora caves would transport to the second century B.C. when these caves were hollowed out from a cliff. Once a retreat for Buddhist monks, these caves served as chapels for prayer and viharas and monasteries where they lived and carried out ritual practices. Declared as a World Heritage Site, the 30 caves of Ajanta, some unfinished, span a period of 800 years and contain numerous images of Buddha.
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