Regions
Mumbai & the Konkan coast · Western Ghats hill stations · Pune & the Deccan plateau · Marathwada (Ajanta-Ellora) · Nashik & wine country · Vidarbha & tiger country
India · Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra spans Mumbai’s harbour skyline and Bollywood, the UNESCO Ajanta and Ellora caves, Shivaji’s Sahyadri hill forts, the Konkan beaches and sea forts, wine country around Nashik and central-India tiger reserves. Roampedia organizes Maharashtra by state → district → town/base → famous place, with business listings added only after verification.
10 districts19 destination basesVerified listings added progressively
Photo: SriSriChinmaya · CC BY-SA 4.0
State guidebook
Explore Maharashtra by district
10 districtsCaves, coast, hill stations, forts and India’s financial capital.
Each district opens to practical town/base pages and famous-place pages. The layout is intentionally card-based and app-friendly: one primary action per card, short summaries, and clear drill-down paths.
Mumbai
Mumbai
India’s financial capital and gateway city of colonial landmarks, seafronts, temples and Bollywood.
South MumbaiSuburban Mumbai
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Pune
Pune
Maratha cultural capital and education hub, gateway to Lonavala hill stations and Buddhist caves.
PuneLonavala
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Marathwada heritage district holding the UNESCO Ajanta and Ellora caves and Mughal-era monuments.
Chhatrapati SambhajinagarAjanta
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Nashik
Nashik
Wine capital and Kumbh Mela pilgrimage city on the Godavari, with a Jyotirlinga temple nearby.
NashikTrimbak
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Raigad
Raigad
Konkan coast district of Shivaji’s capital fort, Alibaug beaches, a sea fort and Matheran hill station.
AlibaugMatheranRaigad Fort
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Satara
Satara
Sahyadri district of the Kaas flower plateau and the Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani hill stations.
MahabaleshwarSatara
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Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri
Konkan coast district of Ganpatipule beach temple, sea forts and Alphonso mango country.
Ratnagiri
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Sindhudurg
Sindhudurg
Southern Konkan district of Shivaji’s island sea fort, Tarkarli beaches and the Amboli ghat.
MalvanAmboli
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Nagpur
Nagpur
Vidarbha hub at the geographic centre of India, gateway to Deekshabhoomi and central-India tiger country.
NagpurTiger Country
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Kolhapur
Kolhapur
Southern Maharashtra temple city of the Mahalaxmi shrine, royal palaces and the Panhala hill fort.
Kolhapur
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Destination bases
Where to go in Maharashtra
South Mumbai
Mumbai · Colonial gateway base
South Mumbai
Heritage core for the Gateway of India, Marine Drive and the Elephanta ferry.
Gateway of IndiaMarine DriveChhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Suburban Mumbai
Mumbai · Modern city base
Suburban Mumbai
Suburban base for Siddhivinayak, the national park caves and film studios.
Siddhivinayak TempleSanjay Gandhi National ParkKanheri Caves
Pune
Pune · Maratha city base
Pune
City base for Peshwa-era heritage, Ganpati temples and hill forts.
Shaniwar WadaAga Khan PalaceDagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple
Lonavala
Pune · Hill-station base
Lonavala
Sahyadri hill-station belt with waterfalls, forts and rock-cut caves.
Lonavala & KhandalaKarla CavesBhaja Caves
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · Heritage city base
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
City base (formerly Aurangabad) for Ellora, Daulatabad and Mughal monuments.
Ellora CavesBibi ka MaqbaraDaulatabad Fort
Ajanta
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · UNESCO cave base
Ajanta
Base for the Ajanta rock-cut caves in a horseshoe river gorge.
Ajanta CavesAjanta Viewpoint
Nashik
Nashik · Pilgrimage and wine base
Nashik
Godavari city base for Panchavati ghats, vineyards and cave temples.
Panchavati & RamkundSula VineyardsPandavleni Caves
Trimbak
Nashik · Jyotirlinga base
Trimbak
Temple town at the source of the Godavari below Brahmagiri hill.
Trimbakeshwar TempleBrahmagiri HillAnjaneri
Alibaug
Raigad · Konkan coast base
Alibaug
Beach-and-fort base an easy trip from Mumbai across the harbour.
Alibaug BeachKolaba FortKashid Beach
Matheran
Raigad · Hill-station base
Matheran
Car-free Sahyadri hill station of red-earth trails and viewpoints.
MatheranPanorama PointCharlotte Lake
Raigad Fort
Raigad · Historic capital base
Raigad Fort
Hill fort that served as the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Raigad FortRaigad RopewayShivaji Samadhi
Mahabaleshwar
Satara · Hill-station base
Mahabaleshwar
Highest Sahyadri hill-station belt of viewpoints, lakes and strawberries.
MahabaleshwarPanchgani & Table LandPratapgad Fort
Satara
Satara · Plateau and falls base
Satara
Base for the Kaas flowering plateau, waterfalls and hill forts.
Kaas PlateauThoseghar FallsSajjangad Fort
Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri · Konkan coast base
Ratnagiri
Coastal base for beach temples, forts and mango-country towns.
Ganpatipule TempleGanpatipule BeachRatnadurg Fort
Malvan
Sindhudurg · Beach and fort base
Malvan
Coastal base for the Sindhudurg sea fort, Malvani food and Tarkarli water sports.
Sindhudurg FortTarkarli BeachDevbagh Beach
Amboli
Sindhudurg · Hill and waterfall base
Amboli
Misty Sahyadri hill station and biodiversity hotspot above the coast.
AmboliAmboli Falls
Nagpur
Nagpur · Vidarbha city base
Nagpur
Central-India city base for Deekshabhoomi, city lakes and Ramtek.
DeekshabhoomiZero Mile StoneAmbazari Lake
Tiger Country
Nagpur · Wildlife base
Tiger Country
Nagpur gateway to the tiger reserves of central India.
Pench Tiger ReserveTadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Kolhapur
Kolhapur · Temple city base
Kolhapur
City base for the Mahalaxmi temple, royal museums and hill forts.
Mahalaxmi TempleNew PalacePanhala Fort
Travel basics
Plan Maharashtra
Airports
Mumbai (BOM) · Pune (PNQ) · Nagpur (NAG) · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar / Aurangabad (IXU) · Nashik (ISK) · Kolhapur (KLH)
Best Time
Oct-Feb is the cool, dry peak season for sightseeing statewide.
Food
Vada pav and misal pav · Puran poli and Maharashtrian thali · Kolhapuri mutton · Malvani/Konkan seafood · Bombay street food
Publishing rule
These are researched guide containers. Hotels, restaurants, guides, shops and rentals appear only when they clear Roampedia’s source or owner-verification workflow.
Good to know
Maharashtra FAQs
How is Roampedia organizing Maharashtra?
Roampedia organizes Maharashtra by district, then town or destination base, then famous tourist places. Business listings are added only after source or owner verification.
Where should I start in Maharashtra?
Start with South Mumbai or use the district cards to choose the region that matches your trip.
Are the hotel and restaurant listings complete?
No. These are editorial guidebook pages first. Hotels, homestays, restaurants, shops, guides and rentals appear only after they are verified or owner-claimed.