Best Places to Visit in Maharashtra

01. Lonavala and Khandala

Hill villages in the Sahyadri Mountains, Lonavala and Khandala are renowned for their picturesque splendour, verdant valleys, and gushing waterfalls.

02. Mahalaxmi Temple

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03. Ratnagiri

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04. Bhandardara

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05. Matheran Toy Train

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06. Nashik

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07. Mahabaleshwar

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08. Pune

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09. Ajanta and Ellora

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10. Gateway of India

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