The Travel Guide To India
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Panchgani is nestled at middle of five hills in the Sahyādri mountain ranges,also there are five villages around the Pachgani are Dandeghar,Khingar,Godwali, Amral & Taighat .The Krishna River flows nearby which made the lake of Dhom dam on the Krishna 9 K.M. from Wai. BOUNDARIES:- Panchgani is situated about 285 km, 100 km 18 km,45 km & 10 respectively, [...]
There are a couple of popular national parks in Maharashtra. The more famous among them is the Pench National Park. The park gets its name from the Pench river that flows right through it. It covers an area of 257sq.kms. It was declared a National Park by the Maharashtra government in 1975. In February 1999, [...]
We covered some of the hill stations in previous posts. Today we will take you to Matheran. The ideal way to visit this idyllic nook nestled in green is the toy train. The train meanders its way through lush green valleys and steep mountains. The view on the way is breathtaking, as Matheran has many [...]
The hill stations of Khandala and Lonavala lie merely 3 hours away from the heart of Mumbai. These twin getaways are favorite weekend destinations for Mumbaikars and tourists who set up camp in Maharashtra. For the locals, Khandala and Lonavala are perfect retreats from the noise and bustle of city life. These quiet, serene hill [...]
Mahabaleshwar was known as the ‘Summer Capital’ of the Bombay Presidency during the days of the British. Today it stands as the most popular hill station in the state of Maharashtra. The place has all the trappings of a hill station. There are some jaw-dropping views of valleys and mountains. The greenery and the cool [...]
The Marine Drive is one of the traditional tourist destinations in Maharashtra. Anyone visiting Mumbai, or the erstwhile Bombay, always makes it a point to drive down this road. Aesthetically, the Marine Drive presents a jaw-dropping sight at night. Thousands of twinkling lights dot the thoroughfare which also happens to be one of the busiest [...]
The Sai Baba Temple at Shirdi, Maharashtra- Shirdi is located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. The place has become the epicenter of pilgrims visiting the state because of the Sai Baba Temple. Thousands throng Shirdi every year to paytheir respects to the hermit who’s regarded equally by the Hindus and the Muslims. The saint came to Shirdi [...]
The region of Devagiri, later known as Daulatabad, is famous for the fort that stands atop the hill. The hill is a conical structure that rises to a height of 190 meters. There are three lines of defense on the three sides of the fort. The walls are protected against foreign invasion by bastions. Tourists [...]
The Elephanta Caves is located on an island about an hour’s ferry ride away from Mumbai city. It is believed that the Elephanta Caves go back to the 7th century. The island was known as Gharapuri before the Portuguese came in. They named the island Elephanta after they came across a mammoth stone elephant. This [...]
The Ellora Caves are the most visited tourist spot in Maharashtra. Together with Ajanta Caves, it presents an attraction that no tourist can resist. Though the Ellora Caves do not have the dramatic sweep of the Ajanta Caves, they hold their own because of the sculptures. Built between the 6th and 10th centuries, the Ellora [...]
