ABOUT Maharashtra

Vast, varied, vibrant and extremely vivacious - Maharashtra has a thing when it comes to urbanization and rapid development that is hard to find anywhere else in India. It's a paradisiacal paradox -subtle yet energetic; wild but manicured, and hushes yet fueled by rapid urbanization. Along with its stronghold on commercialism, Maharashtra is a winner in the category of tourism too. In this 307,713 km2 land, which makes it the third largest state in India, there are some irresistible holiday destinations that are not only meant for the nature lovers but also for the religiously inclined travelers. For a vacation in Maharashtra, there is abundance natural beauty to soothe the senses; beaches that are the best places to unwind; exceptional shrines that are the epitome of architectural excellence and rich flora and fauna that makes it a biodiversity hotspot. In nutshell, Maharashtra is untouched, intriguing, captivating, and picture as perfect. To begin the brief introduction of Maharashtra, it's important to know about its origination. As per the historical records, one can see the traces of Maharashtra since the days of Maurya Empire in the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE. Later it has witnessed the presence of many rulers - Western Satraps, Gupta Empire, Gurjara-Pratihara, Vakataka, Kadambas, Chalukya Empire, Rashtrakuta Dynasty, Western Chalukya, and Yadava. Amongst all these, the most talked about were the rulers of Marathas, who were later dethroned by the British after the Third Anglo-Maratha War. The presence of much unique distinctive dynastic remains reflecting through their archeological treasures, which are counted amongst the popular places to visit in Maharashtra. Over a long period of time, Maharashtra has witnessed the rule of different rulers. And the testaments of the same can be seen over in its forts, caves, and places. There are over 350 vestiges in Maharashtra but the primarily known are Ajanta Ellora caves. An outstanding specimen of ancient Indian architectural heritages, all these caves are shrines cut out of the rock by hand. Other prominent tourist's places to visit for a heritage sightseeing tour are Raigadh Fort, Vijaydurg Fort, Sindhudurg Fort, Pratapgadh Fort, Shaniwar Wada, Lal Mahal, Ahmednagar Fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara, and Daulatabad Fort. Some architectural masterpieces of Maharashtra have a colonial touch like Gateway of India, Rajabai Clock Tower and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Portuguese too has left their mark in Maharashtra in the form of the Vasai Fort, which was initially built a ship building site.

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