Chart 540 - Famous Places of Maharashtra

Famous Places of Maharashtra Chart

Spectrum Chart - 540 : Famous Places of Maharashtra

1. Ganpati Temple, Ganpatipule - The Swayambhu Ganpati Temple, known for its unique Ganpati idol, is built on the Ganpatipule Beach and opens up to the beautiful beach. The idol of Ganpati here is believed to be 'swayambhu'. The idol of 'mooshak' made out of copper is placed outside the temple. It is one of the 'Ashta Ganapatis' (eight Ganpatis) of India and is known as 'Paschim Dwar Dewata'.

2. Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi - The Shirdi Saibaba Temple, located at Shirdi, Maharashtra, attracts millions of devotees of all religions, castes and creed who come to pay homage to Shri Sai Baba. The temple is a beautiful shrine that was built over the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba. The temple has an assembly hall for about 600 devotees. The first floor of the temple has the pictures depicting the life of the saint. The temple opens on 5 AM with morning prayers and close down at 10 PM with night prayers.

3. Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur – The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra is one of the Shakti Peethas listed in various puranas of Hinduism. The temple belongs architecturally to the Chalukya empire and was first built in the 7th century. Mounted on a stone platform, the image of the four armed and crowned goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms. The image of Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet in height.

4. Ramtek Temple, Ramtek - Ramtek has got Historic temple of lord Rama. It is believed that Ramtek was the place where Rama, the Hindu god, rested while he was in exile. Lord Rama took a vow to relieve the world from the demons here at Ramtek. 'Tek' means vow in local language, hence the word Ramtek comes from 'Vow of Ram'. The present temple is believed to have been built by the King of Nagpur Raghuji Bhonsale. Temple is 400 years old.

5. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Chandrapur - Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in central India. It is notable as Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park. It is one of India's 43 "Project Tiger" - tiger reserves. There are more than 80 tigers in the reserve. Total area of the reserve is 625.4 square kilometres. Reserve is home to other mammals, like Indian leopards, sloth bears, gaur, nilgai, dhole,striped hyena, small Indian civet, jungle cats, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, chital, chausingha and honey badger. 195 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve.

6. Thiba Palace, Ratnagiri - The Thiba palace in Ratnagiri city is a historical building . This historical palace built in 1910-11 by the Britishers. This palace has area of about 25803 Sq. Meter. When British brought the King Thiba from Bramahadesh, they shifted him to Ratnagiri and for the King Thiba the palace was built.

7. Raigad Fort, Raigad - Raigad is a hill fort situated in the Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra. The Maratha king, Shivaji Maharaj built this fort and made his capital in 1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha Kingdom. The fort rises 820 metres above sea level, is located in the Sahyadri mountain range. The fort was built by Chandrarao More in 1030.

8. Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai - Girgaon Chaupati is one of the best known public beaches adjoining Marine Drive in the Girgaon area of Mumbai. The beach is noted for its Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations when thousands of people from all over Mumbai come to immerse the idols of Lord Ganapati in the Arabian Sea. One can find several bhelpuri, panipuri, ragda patties and pav bhaji vendors on the beach, the famous Mumbai street food.

9. Pandavleni Caves, Nashik - Pandavleni caves are a group of 24 caves carved between the 3rd century BC and the 2nd century AD, representing the Hinayana Buddhist caves. These caves are the oldest caves of Maharashtra. Some of the caves are large and contain numerous chambers - these rock-cut caves served as a viharas or monasteries for the disciples to meet and hear sermons.

10. Bhaja Caves, Lonavala - Bhaja Caves is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC located in Pune, near Lonavala, Maharashtra. The inscriptions and the cave temple are protected as a National Monument, by the Archaeological Survey of India. It belongs to the Hinayana Buddhism sect in Maharashtra. The caves have a number of stupas, one of their significant features. These caves are notable for their indications of the awareness of wooden architecture. These caves also provide important proof regarding the history of the Tabla, an Indian percussion instrument, since carvings from 200 BCE show a woman playing tabla and another performing a dance.

11. Aga Khan Palace, Pune – The Aga Khan Palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in Pune, India. Built in 1892, it is one of the biggest landmarks in Indian history. The palace was an act of charity by the Sultan who wanted to help the poor in the neighbouring areas of Pune, who were drastically hit by famine. Aga Khan Palace is a majestic building and is considered to be one of the greatest marvels of India. In 2003, Archaeological Survey of India declared the place as a monument of national importance.

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