Maharashtra : Places to See
Ajanta Caves: Way back in1819,
a party of British army officers on a tiger hunt in the forest of western Deccan,
suddenly spotted their prey, on the far side of a loop in the Waghora river.
High up on the horseshoe- shaped cliff, the hunting party saw the tiger, silhouetted
against the carved façade of a cave.
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Ellora Caves: Nestled in the
crook of the Charanadari hill in Deccan is a series of ancient temples and monasteries
hewn out of the moutainside. Situated on the ancient north- south trade route
or the dakshinapatha, the tiny mountain village of Verul - mutated today to
Ellora -was a well- known stopover for traders, priests and pilgrims who plied
the route to the western ports..
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Aurangabad: Today Aurangabad,
it is known for some of the finest colleges and university in Maharashtra. And
it is the fastest growing industrial town in India. But the charm and glory
of its long past has not been lost. And its heritage is rich and varied - the
result of the artistic and cultural influences of several dynasties since its
first Stone Age inhabitants.
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Mumbai (Bombay): Mumbai was
given by Portuguese as dowry to Charles II of England when he married Catherine.
The group of seven island was leased to the East India Company who offered freedom
of business and religion to persons who came and settled here. Initially a few
Parsis and Gujarati came but soon a sizeable population began to thrive here.
This was way back in the 17th century. Today also Mumbai is a city of migrants.
People from all over the country have come and settled here. This gives the
society of Mumbai a multi-lingual and multi-cultural colour.
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Bhandardara: Amidst the
dense forest, lies one of the most splendid lakes of the country, Arthur Lake.
It is formed by the waters of the Pravara River. Bhandardara is well known for
the Wilson Dam which was built in 1910 on the Pravara River and is almost 492
ft above sea level. The Umbrella Falls are also in the vicinity. Besides being
a scenic spot and offering some breathtaking views this water body is also used
for hydro-electric power generation.
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Elephanta: The history
of elephanta is the hoary mists of time. Crowning the island's easteem hill,
and commanding a panoramic view of wood-land, marsh and sea, are the Buddhist
stupas' or burial mounds and cisterns. Their antiquity has been traced back
to the third century or even earlier.
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Ganpatipule: This is
Ganapatiphule Land of the 400- year old Swayambhu ganapati and eager tourists.
Set along the western coast of maharastra, is a small little village called
Ganapatiphule. It is known for it's scerene sedate beach.
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