Maharashtra unlimited

Maharashtra has it all - from rich heritage sites to stunning beaches, wildlife sanctuaries to pretty hill stations. And of course Bollywood. To get the tourists to pick Maharashtra as their next destination, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) held a road show in the Capital. 

Maharashtra has variety of spots to visit. The state is blessed with heritage sites like caves of Ajanta-Ellora, pilgrimage sites like Shirdi-Saibaba temple, hill stations like Mahabaleshwar- Panchgani and Matheran among others.

For nature lovers wildlife sanctuaries like Bhamragarh, Bor Dam, and Dajipur are a few must visit spots. Offering the perfect opportunity to be one with nature, these sanctuaries preserve the natural habitat of the protected animals. 

If you are the traditional holiday person, Maharashtra has its beautiful beaches. Places like Raigad, Harihareshwar, Bhandrapule and Kunkeshwar with their postcard perfect sceneries are the best places to relax far away from the mad rush of the city.

Adventure sport enthusiasts can set their sights on the amazing wild life sanctuaries, adventure trek spots like the Shayadri Mountains or rock climbing at Karla Mountains. 

And then there's Mumbai, the heart of the state that encapsulates the power of economy, the glamour of Bollywood and the crazy diversity of the entire country in one city. If India had to pick one city to be the face of the country - Mumbai perhaps would be it. 

If spirituality interests you, the new Buddha circuit should be on your travel list. Made of seven inner circles and 25 recently discovered sites, some of them which 2200 years or older, the Buddha circuit is open for tourists now. 

‘We have discovered new sites which are open for tourists; it will serve as spiritual break-through for the visitors,’ said Jagdish Patil, MD, MTDC.

With the opening of its new tourist information center at Hotel Janpath, MTDC will now cater maximum people from north India. As the Torism Minister said - they have the foreign figures, the focus is on domestic ones now.

Soon MTDC will unveil centers at Lucknow and Tirupati. The center was inaugurated by Maharashtra Tourism Minister Chagan Bhujbal. 

Patil also spoke about safe tourism for all, 'We are taking several progressive steps to encourage tourism in Maharashtra; many interactive sessions with tour operators will take place to understand how we can get maximum tourists to our land. Also, we have tourism police everywhere, domestic and foreign tourists can be assured of safety and pleasant experience.’

If you are planning to head out of the city this festive season - pick Maharashtra, you won't be disappointed.