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Best Places to Visit in Maharashtra

Discover 5 top tourist attractions in Maharashtra, India. This complete Maharashtra travel guide covers heritage sites, hill stations, beaches, temples and hidden gems — with travel tips, best time to visit, how to reach and a free AI itinerary for every destination.

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Top 5 Tourist Places in Maharashtra

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Maharashtra
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⭐ 4.7
Pilgrimage

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

The samadhi shrine of Sai Baba — the 19th-century fakir who preached 'Sabka Malik Ek' (one God for all) — drawing 60,000 devotees a day from every religion to a small village in Ahmednagar district, where his marble idol sits above the very grave he chose.

Best: October to MarchExplore →
Gateway of India, Maharashtra
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⭐ 4.6
Heritage

Gateway of India

The 26-metre basalt arch on Mumbai's waterfront built to welcome King George V in 1911 and, 37 years later, the exit point through which the last British troops left India in 1948 — now the postcard monument of Mumbai and the launch jetty for Elephanta Caves.

Best: November to FebruaryExplore →
Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
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⭐ 4.5
Hill Station

Mahabaleshwar

A popular hill station in the Sahyadri mountain range, famous for its strawberries.

Best: March to JuneExplore →
Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
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⭐ 4.7
Heritage

Ajanta Caves

Rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE.

Best: June to MarchExplore →
Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
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⭐ 4.8
Heritage

Ellora Caves

One of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes in the world.

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Famous food in Maharashtra

🍛Misal pav at Pawar Mavshi's, opposite the temple — Maharashtrian breakfast staple
🍛Shrikhand and puran poli at Sainath Bhojanalaya
🍛Chikki and peda from Shirdi Chikki Bhandar — takeaway prasad favourite
🍛Vada Pav at Ashok Vada Pav, Kirti College (Mumbai's iconic street food, 5 km away)
🍛High Tea at the Sea Lounge, Taj Mahal Palace (opposite the Gateway)
🍛Bombay Duck at Trishna, Kala Ghoda
🍛Kyani & Co. Irani café (est. 1904) — bun maska and chai

Travel tips for Maharashtra

  • Book online darshan passes at online.sai.org.in — ₹200 for the fast-track queue
  • Thursday is Baba's day — crowds double; avoid unless you are specifically observing it
  • Free prasadalaya meal runs 11 a.m.–10 p.m. — token is given at the queue entrance
  • Shani Shingnapur (70 km) and Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (150 km) pair as a two-day circuit
  • Go at sunrise for dawn light on the basalt and an empty promenade — the area is packed by 10 a.m.
  • Elephanta Caves ferry: tickets at the jetty, every 30 min, last return 5:30 p.m.
  • Combine with the Taj Palace Hotel (just opposite) for high tea at the Sea Lounge and the Colaba Causeway for shopping
  • Security is heavy post-26/11 — bring ID, avoid backpacks

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What are the best places to visit in Maharashtra?
The most popular places to visit in Maharashtra include Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Gateway of India, Mahabaleshwar, Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves and more — covering Heritage, Hill Station, Pilgrimage.
When is the best time to visit Maharashtra?
The best time to visit Maharashtra is generally October to March. Plan your trip with a free AI itinerary on YatraJunction.
How many tourist places are there in Maharashtra on YatraJunction?
YatraJunction features 5 curated tourist attractions and travel destinations in Maharashtra, with detailed guides, photos, itineraries and travel tips for each.

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