Tour to Maharashtra
Bounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, Maharashtra is one of the largest states of India. It occupies a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau in the western peninsular part of the Indian subcontinent. Resembling like triangle the state is bordered by Gujarata in the northwest, Madhya Pradesh in the north, Andhra Pradesh in the southeast and Karnataka and Goa in the south.
The history of Maharashtra is very old. The name first appeared in a 7th century inscription and in the account of a contemporary Chinese traveler, Hsuan Tsang. The most prominent historical figures of Maharashtra is undoubtedly Shivaji who defied the mighty Mughal Empire. A tour to the state of Maharashtra include Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Shirdi.
Mumbai, formerly called Bombay, is the cosmopolitan capital of Maharashtra. From a fairly isolated town to the commercial capital of India, the transition of Mumbai was smooth. Mumbai is an absolute must for any visitor on a tour of Maharashtra. The Indian film industry nicknamed Bollywood is centered in Mumbai. The Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Marine Drive are some of the prime attractions in and around Mumbai.