Places to visit in Maharashtra

Maharashtra, with its capital at Mumbai, is known for caves, forts and the konkan coast. Here are well-known places to start with, and a tip for each.

1. Gateway of India

   A basalt arch on Mumbai’s waterfront, completed in 1924.

   Boats to Elephanta Island leave from nearby.

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2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

   A Victorian Gothic railway station, completed in 1888. A UNESCO site.

   Look up at the central dome in the main hall.

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3. Ajanta Caves

   Rock-cut Buddhist caves with ancient wall paintings. A UNESCO site.

   Carry water; the walk between caves is long.

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4. Shaniwar Wada

   An 18th-century Peshwa fortification in the heart of Pune.

   The evening light show is worth the ticket.

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