Maharashtra - 36 Destinations You Must Visit

Nashik is an ancient city in the northwest region of Maharashtra in India. The district is rich in acres of vineyards and wineries, hence the name “Wine Capital of India”. Nashik is best known for being one of Hindu pilgrimage sites, that of Kumbh Mela which is held every 12 years.

Osmanabad district lies in the southern part of the state. The District of Osmanabad derives its name from the last ruler of Hyderabad, the 7th Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan.

The district is bounded by Thane and Nashik Districts on the east and northeast and by Valsad District of Gujarat state and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli on the north. The Arabian Sea forms the western boundary, while Vasai-Virar is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Parbhani, also known as “ Prabhavatinagar" is well known for the religious tourism of Jainism, Hinduism.

Pune is rich in its history, industry, and agriculture. Pune is also considered an educational hub of the state of Maharashtra.

he district was renamed after Raigad, the fort that was the former capital of the Maratha leader Shivaji Maharaj, and is located in the interior regions of the district. Raigad is known for its historical places, beaches, landscapes and diverse flora and fauna of Western Ghats.

Satara district is situated in the river basins of the Bhima and Krishna river. The district of Pune bounds it to the north, Raigad bounds it to the north-west, Solapur the east, Sangli to the south, and Ratnagiri to the west.

Sindhudurg district is the southern part of 'Konkan'. The district is named after the fort of Sindhudurg (which means "fort in the sea"), which lies on a rocky island just off the coast of Malvan. The district is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the east, the Belgaum District (Karnataka state) and Goa on the South and the Ratnagiri district on the North.

The name Solapur is derived from two words ‘SOLA’ meaning sixteen and ‘PUR’ meaning village. The present city of Solapur was considered to be spread over sixteen villages.

Thane is one of the few industrially advanced districts in the state of Maharashtra. Thane district is on the North of the Konkan division.

Wardha District is situated in the northeastern part of the state. It has many temples, fort and historical places.