4k Virtual Tour Of Maharashtra With Amit Dahiya | GenX Traveltube

4k Virtual Tour Of Maharashtra With Amit Dahiya | GenX Traveltube
Maharashtra
Maharashtra attracts tourists from other Indian states and foreign countries. It was the second most visited Indian state by foreigners and the fourth most visited state by domestic tourists in the country in 2014. Aurangabad is the tourism capital of Maharashtra.

Mumbai
The city is the eastern equivalent of New York City and Los Angeles, the financial capital and entertainment (Bollywood) capital of the country. Places of interest include Gateway of India, The Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a humongous architectural stone structure built by the British more than 200 years ago, Downtown Mumbai - reminiscent of the 19th century British architecture. Girgaon Chowpati beach, Madh island beach and other beaches towards the south of Mumbai. Elephanta Caves carved out of a giant stone on an island are a short ferry away into the Arabian sea. Haji Ali Dargah is situated about 500 yards from the shoreline in the middle of the Arabian Sea. Along with being a religious place, it is a great attraction for tourists. Due to its cosmopolitan nature, Mumbai has proven a popular tourism destination most often visited by Indians.

Nashik
The city is famous for its Grapes and Vineyards. It is known as "The Wine Capital of India" owing to 22 wineries being located here out of a total of 46 throughout India. Several wine festivals and wine tasting tours are held in this region. Nashik is also surrounded by various forts and hills and has an abundance of hiking trails. A 108 feet tall statue of the first Jain Tirthankar Rishabhdev was consecrated at Mangi Tungi in 2016, which is the tallest Jain statue in the world.

Pune
Pune district has been at the centre of Maharashtra history for more than four hundred years, beginning with the Deccan sultanates and followed by the Maratha Empire. The district has a number of mountain forts and buildings from these eras, in addition to shrines revered by Marathi Hindus (including five of the eight Ashtavinayaka Ganesha temples). Samadhis of the two most revered Marathi Bhakti saints (Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram) are in Alandi[6] and Dehu, respectively. The main temple of Khandoba, the family deity for most Marathi Hindus, is in Jejuri.

Aurangabad
This city lies in the central part of Maharashtra and attracts tourists for its natural beauty. The Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, that lie on the outskirts of Aurangabad are internationally renowned for their man-made caves and intricate carvings in them. Ajanta and Ellora Caves are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Ellora is notable for having a unique monolithic vertically excavated building known as Kailasa temple, Ellora and Ajanta Caves is notably for Lord Buddha in stone.

Nagpur
With a tradition of producing the best Oranges, Nagpur city is known as the City of Oranges. Nagpur is also known as the second greenest city in India due to the number of trees in the city. Tourism in Nagpur is due to a large number of National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries surrounding Nagpur.

Satara
Satara lies in the western part of Maharashtra. It is known for tourist places like Mahabaleshwar, Wai, Panchgani and rivers such as Koyna and Krishna. Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani are one of the famous tourist places in India. Krishna originates at Mahabaleswar near the Jor village in the extreme north of Wai district. The Kaas plateau is also one of the most popular tourist attractions in Satara. This plateau falls under the Sahyadri Sub Cluster of Western Ghats which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hill Stations are:
Amboli
Chikhaldara - in Satpura mountains
Igatpuri - On Main Mumbai - Bhusawal railway line
Jawhar
Karjat - On Main Mumbai - Pune railway line
Khandala - On Main Mumbai - Pune railway line
Lonavala - On Main Mumbai - Pune railway line
Mahabaleshwar - Summer capital of Bombay presidency during the British Raj
Matheran - linked to the main Mumbai - Pune railway line with a narrow gauge mountain train.
Panchgani - Close neighbour of Mahabaleshwar with many colonial-era boarding schools.
Panhala
Toranmal