Maharastra

Mumbai

Mumbai is a city that never sleeps. This is the most ideal place for the people who want to feel fresh young and rejuvenated. Brimming with discotheques, Restaurants and night clubs Mumbai in actual is the Las Vegas of India. Mumbai is a city where every night seems like a festival night.

The major sights of the city are the Gateway of India – a 262 ft high gateway of overlooking the sea, built to commemorate the visit of king George V and queen Mary in 1911. Also visit Rajabai Clock Tower, the high in the Gothic architectural style, Hanging Gardens, the Aquarium and Marine Drive (also known) as "Queens Necklace". The street lights shinning like jewels at night.

Places to See:

Afghan Church, Chowpatty Beach, Gateway Of India, Haji Ali Tomb, Flora Fountain, Kamala Nehru Park, Crawford Market, Mahalakshmi, Marine Drive, Hanging Garden, Race Course, Rajabai Towers & Bombay University, Victoria Terminus , Nehru Planetarium, Taraporewala Acquarium , Jijamata Udyan, Nehru Science Centre, Prince Of Wales Museum.

Pune

The city of Pune is situated near the western coast of India,approximately 115 miles south-east of Bombay.It is one of the many cities situated on the Deccan plateau. The Deccan, is a plateau forming the triangular portion of India, below the Tropic of Cancer. The east and west coasts of southern India comprise of tall mountain ranges; the Eastern and Western Ghats respectively. As one goes inland, these mountains form broken valleys and rolling uplands; eventually forming a large tableland, the basaltic Deccan plateau. This region has rich, fertile alluvial soil; making it famous for its wheat, sugarcane and cotton crops.

The distance of Pune from the coast is deceiving with respect to its climate and its height above sea level, which is 1500ft. This height owed to the fact that between Bombay and Pune, lies the Sahyadri mountain range, also known as the Western Ghats. Pune lies on lat. 18 30'N and long. 74 55'E.

Places to See:

Shaniwar Wada, Saras Baug, Parvati Hill, Raja Kelkar Museum, Shinde's Chhatri, Bund Garden, Kasturba Smarak (Inside Agha Khan Palace) etc.

Aurangabad

Aurangabad is the most frequented and largest city of central Maharashta, situated on the western coast of India. Named after Aurangzeb, who established a capital here in 1633, Aurangabad was previously known as Khadke. Today, Aurangabad is emerging as an industrial center, with silk fabrics as the major industry. Aurangabad has a number of attractions, other than the world famous EIlora and Ajanta caves, located with easy reach.

Places to See:

Aurangabad Caves, State Archaeological Museum, Nehru Udyan, History Museum of Marathwada University, Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki, Siddharth Udyan.

Sholapur

Solapur is a major city of Maharashtra and is an important centre of Jains. The area, which now forms Solapur district, was formerly part of Ahmadnagar, Pune and Satara districts. It is influenced by its geography and the area is largely consists of plains. The river Bhima flows from northwest to the southeast and Sina River also flows from it. The southwest and northeast parts of the district are arid areas. Solapur is meeting ground for Maharashtra and Karnataka and from very old times the trade routes passed across Solapur district.

There are 8 famous Digamabar Jain temples at Solapur two are at Sukervar peth, one in Kasagi, one at Shravikashram, one at Bhusari and Seth Sakharamji temple. Solapur bed-sheets have earned fame and reputation for their novel designs and durability. The chief deity of the city is Shri Siddeshwar.