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| Ahmednagar |
Ahmednagar is 118 kms from Pune. The historic city was founded by Ahmed Nizam Shah. The 400 year old fort has witnessed many battles. Lateron freedom-fighters were imprisoned in the fort. It is also known for handloom & small scale industries.
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| Ajanta & Ellora |
The caves of Ajanta and Ellora presents the stories, from the period between 200 B.C and 650 A.D, of Buddhism. The faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism are represented by them.
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| Akola |
Situated in the western parts of Nagpur, Akola is bordered by Amravati in north, Amravati & Yawaymahal in east, Parbhani in south and Buldana in west. It is connecte, with the important & big cities of Maharashtra, by road.
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| Amravati |
Located at a distance of 45 kms from Nagpur, Amravati has several temples and the famous Buddhist Stupa. It is the biggest cotton market in India.
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| Aurangabad |
Aurangabad has traces of settlements dating to the stone age and the remains of the cities of several dynasties. The place has a facinating Muslim aura that is a reminder of the city's past. In 1610, Malik Ambar founded the city in the site of a village, Khirki.
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| Baramati |
Maharashtra's important agricultural centre is Baramati, which is responsible for almost half the total sugarcane produce of the state of Maharashtra. Baramati is also stopover for pilgrim visiting Margao.
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| Bordi |
Bordi lies north of Mumbai, a quiet seaside resort fringed by casuarinas. The area is famous for its chikoo and other fruit orchards. The long unspoilt beach stretching from Dahanu to Bordi is ideal for weekends. The coastline is 17 kms long.
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| Chiplun |
Chiplun, once a quiet village, is now at the centre of activity with the coming up of the Konkan railway line and a new railway station.
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| Guhaghar |
Guhaghar’s beach is definitely worth a visit. It is a wide expanse of white sand set in a gentle curve of the coastline.
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| Karad |
Karad has its own unique character in terms of its rich cultural past and the modernity of recent times that has shaped it into an upcoming education center.
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| Khandala |
Khandala, set at a height of 625 mt, located on the western slopes of the Sahyadri mountain range is a hill-station.
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| Kolhapur |
Once the capital of an important Maratha state, Kolhapur is an interesting little town worth exploring for a day or two.
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| Lonavala |
Situated on the western slopes of the Sahyadri range, they offer a cool relaxing climate and a pleasant weekend gateway from a hectic city life.
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| Mahabaleshwar |
A most natural hill station in Maharashtra. People come in the weekend to relax out of the tiring weeks.
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| Matheran |
Matheran (meaning jungle topped), discovered in 1850, is the nearest (104 km) picturesque hill station to Mumbai.
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| Mumbai |
Mumbai, till recently called Bombay, is country's technological and commercial hub. It is an imposing skyline. The Gateway to India is Mumbai's best known landmark.
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| Nagpur |
Situated on the river Nag, Nagpur is India's orange-growing capital. It is an industrial and business city because of it's coal mines and thermal power plants.
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| Nasik |
The interesting town with hundreds of temples and colourful bathing ghats stands on the Godaveri river -- one of the holiest rivers of the Deccan.
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| Navi Mumbai |
Navi Mumbai has been developed as a planned city, a counter magnet for Mumbai to reduce the population ppressure on Mumbai. It has developed into an independent, fully self-contained metro city.It can be said that, Navi Mumbai is the world's largest, totally planned, well-balanced, modern city.
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| Panvel |
Panvel is in the Raigadh district of Maharashtra. Karnala Bird Sanctuary is situated in Panvel Taluka of Raigad District of Konkan Region.
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| Pune |
Located in the Sahyadari hills as the cultural capital of Maharashtra, it is called the 'queen of the Deccan'. Pune, was once the capital of the Marathas and is strongly linked with the warrior-king Shivaji. Today Pune has become a commercial hub and is recognised as one of the leading metros in India.
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| Sangli |
Sangli is 50 km from Kolhapur. The capital of a former principality has well-known temple and a fine museum.
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| Satara |
Satara has a number of relics of the Maratha leader, Shivaji. Places to see in Satara are the -- Shivaji maharaj museum and the Wasota fort.
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| Shirdi |
Located 296 km from Mumbai, Shridi was established in 1922 to carry out the noble services of shri Sai Baba.
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| Shrirampur |
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| Sinnar |
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| Solapur |
Solapur is an ancient historical and religious place in the state of Maharashtra, India. Now, an important industrial city, Solapur is a leading center for cotton mills and power looms.
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| Thane |
Thane is one of the cleanest cities of India. This city is now completely surrounded by industries.
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| Ulhasnagar |
Ulhasnagar, the historical town is situated on the bank of river "Ulhas" and hence it carried the name Ulhasnagar. Besides, the word "Ulhas" means happiness.The town is well known as "Sindhunagar".
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| Vashi |
Vashi near Mumbai is a neat and clean city, is a node of Navi Mumbai. one is awe struck by the sheer imposing size of residential & commercial complexes, the picture perfect railway stations, roads, shopping arcades and above all the ambience of a well planned city.
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