Maharashtra Day Outs

The beautiful state of Maharashtra is located in the western peninsular region of India. It is the third largest state and the second most populous state in India. Maharashtra has been bestowed with a breathtaking natural beauty of mountain ranges, rivers as well as sea coasts. The western side has risen in the form of the majestic Sahyadri Range that runs parallel to the sea coast of the mesmerising Arabian Sea. Ajanta and Satmala ranges run through the central part of the state while the Satpura range covers the northern part.The two rivers Godavari and Krishna add to the beauty by enriching the flora and fauna of the state.

Maharashtra boasts a number of well known hill stations as well as coastal towns with amazing sea beaches. Some of the well known hill stations that attract tourists are Khandala, Matheran, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani etc. Coastal towns of Alibaug, Malvan, Ganpatipule are also popular with tourists. Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, is famous for having three UNESCO World Heritage sites. The state is also well known for its ancient forts and caves including Elephanta Cave in Mumbai and Ajanta and Ellora caves in Aurangabad.

Maharashtra offers its tourists with a host of activities. While the presence of mountain ranges has provided the opportunity for trekking, paragliding, rock climbing etc, the beautiful Arabian Sea is well known for water sports such as scuba diving, snorkelling, river rafting, banana boat ride etc. Tourists also love going sightseeing with so many popular spots on offer and also indulge in helicopter rides, motorcycle and bicycle trips, caving etc. Being famous for mouth watering street food, some tourists cannot resist but go on food tours. Maharashtra is also a shopper’s paradise with beautiful sarees, jewelleries and other handiworks on offer.

The state enjoys typical monsoon weather with hot, rainy and moderately cold seasons. The weather remains pleasant during the winter months from October to March. Starting April, the weather becomes hot and remains so till May.