15 Beautiful Places In Maharashtra You Must Visit At Least Once

Maharashtra is a state best described as a land of beaches, mountains, and wonderful food. With weekends coming up and nowhere to go, there’s always a number of options available here where you can just take off for a day and come back the next, feeling refreshed and ready to face Monday, like a boss.

Here are a few quick vacation getaways in and around Maharashtra.

1. Panchgani

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Needless to say, Panchgani is a popular hill station with a breathtaking view. Things to do: Treks, walks, adventure sports, or spend some quiet time in a resort, enjoying the natural beauty around.

 

2. Malshej Ghat

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Situated among the mighty hills of the Western Ghats, the Malshej Ghat is a mountain pass situated between Pune and Mumbai. It has a large amount of flora and fauna, and the picturesque view of the valley is a major attraction. People often go for fun bike rides during the monsoons, to witness the pretty waterfalls. It’s a must visit place for nature lovers.

 

3. Kamshet

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Also located between Pune and Mumbai, Kamshet is a major attraction for its paragliding and trekking activities. Don’t forget to relish on the Misal Pav here!

 

4. Alibaug

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Not to far from Mumbai, Alibaug is the right place to be if you’re looking to have some fun with your friends. Beaches like Nagaon, Kashid, and it’s namesake, Alibag are open for people to enjoy, and so are the Khanderi and Underi forts among others.

 

5. Dapoli

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Presesnt in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, Dapoli has several places of interest. Apart from having breathtaking sunsets at the beaches, there are forts of Kanakdurg and Suvarnadurg, the Karde beach where people can go dolphin spotting, and several other activities

 

6. Diveagar

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Located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, Diveagar is one place where you can go for its beaches and walks in small lanes. Not to mention, lovely food.

 

7. Kaas Plateau

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Situated in the Western Ghat Sahyadri range, the Kaas Plateau is known for various types of wild flowers which bloom during August-September every year. The entire plateau looks breathtakingly beautiful with flowers of all kinds growing there. Also, on the south of the plateau we have the Kaas lake, another tourist attraction.

 

8. Lonar Crater lake

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Created by a meteor impact during the Pleistocene Epoch, The Lonar Crater lake at Lonar in the Buldana district. It looks scary, but that’s where the fun in going there is. 😀

 

9. Nighoj village

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The reason behind every geologist, Nighoj is a small village in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. The village has naturally created potholes that capture every expert’s fancy.

 

10. Sindhudurg Fort

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Lying on the shore of the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, the Sindhudurg Fort is another place you should be if History interests you. 🙂

 

11. Rajgad Fort

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Located in Pune, the Rajgad fort is popular among all kinds of trekkers and adventure tourists. Best time to trek- after monsoons. It is steep and tricky, and hence adds to the adrenaline bit of the trek. Since the fort is huge, some people prefer to stay overnight, and that makes for a fun camping trip as well.

 

12. Matheran

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Another hill station in the Raigad district, Matheran is the smallest hill station in India. Things to look out for: the Panorama Point that provides a 360 degree view of the surrounding. From this point, the view of sunset and sunrise is dramatic. The other points are the One Tree Hill Point, Hart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point, Rambagh Point, etc. Matheran is an automobile-free hill station.

 

13. Rajmachi Fort

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The Rajmachi fort is one of the forts present in the village of Rajmachi. Like Rajgad, the Rajmachi fort is another very popular trekking destination and is a favourite among adventure travellers.

 

14. Tarkarli beach

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Tarkarli is a small village in the Sindhudurg district. The Tarkarli beach is known to have lovely, clear water that also house a lot of activities like snorkeling, scuba diving and white water rafting.

 

15. Lonavala

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One of the classics. Lonavala is situated between Mumbai and Pune, and it’s known to be the best place to ride out to, and chill. Best time to go there: Monsoons. Preferably with someone you love. 😉

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