Mumbai
The Gateway & Marine Drive
Victorian Gothic streets, the harbour and an evening on the Queen's Necklace.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Maharashtra
Mumbai, the cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora, and the Western Ghats.
Experience Maharashtra
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Mumbai Harbour
Elephanta Caves
A ferry to the island of rock-cut Shiva temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- Closed Mondays
Ajanta
The Ajanta Murals
Buddhist paintings over two thousand years old, in caves cut into a river gorge.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- Closed Mondays
Ellora
The Kailasa Temple
A whole temple carved downward from one rock, among caves of three faiths.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- Closed Tuesdays
Shirdi
Shirdi Sai Baba
The shrine of Sai Baba, a major pilgrimage within a day of Mumbai.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- All year
Lonavala
The Ghats in Monsoon
Green valleys, viewpoints and waterfalls in the Sahyadri hills.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- June to September
Mahabaleshwar
Strawberry Hills
Strawberry farms and valley viewpoints in a cool hill station.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- October to June
Mumbai
Vada Pav & Bhel
Street food at Chowpatty and the old Irani cafés of the fort district.
- Type
- Food
- When
- All year
Tadoba
Tigers of Tadoba
Safaris in Maharashtra's oldest tiger reserve.
- Type
- Wildlife
- When
- October to June
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About Maharashtra
Mumbai, Ajanta, Ellora, Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar
Maharashtra starts in Mumbai: the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, the Victorian Gothic of the old fort district and a ferry ride to the Elephanta caves.
Inland, near Aurangabad, the caves of Ajanta and Ellora are among the great achievements of Indian art. Ajanta’s Buddhist murals date back two thousand years, and at Ellora the Kailasa temple was carved down from a single rock. Both are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The Western Ghats give the state its weekend hill stations, Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar, green and full of waterfalls in the monsoon, and the pilgrimage towns of Shirdi and Nashik are within a day’s drive of Mumbai.
What Your Client Will See
Mumbai
The Gateway of India, Marine Drive and Colaba.
Ajanta caves
Buddhist murals and sculpture in a river gorge.
Ellora caves
The rock-cut Kailasa temple and 34 caves of three faiths.
Shirdi
The shrine of Sai Baba, a day from Mumbai.
Lonavala
Ghats, viewpoints and monsoon falls.
Mahabaleshwar
Strawberry farms and viewpoints over the Krishna valley.
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Plan the Trip
- Best time
- October to March; the monsoon (June to September) for the Ghats.
- Gateway
- Mumbai (BOM), Pune (PNQ) and Aurangabad (IXU).
- Ideal length
- 4 to 7 nights.
- Notes
- Ajanta is closed on Mondays and Ellora on Tuesdays.
- Pairs well with
- Goa, or Gujarat.
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