South India & Kerala - Maharashtra (PDF Chapter)
This is the Maharashtra chapter from Lonely Planet’s South India & Kerala guidebook.
India’s third-largest and second-most populous state, Maharashtra is showcase of many of India’s iconic attractions. There are palm-fringed beaches; lofty, cool-green mountains; Unesco World Heritage Sites; and bustling cosmopolitan cities (and gorgeous vineyards in which to es-cape them).
- be amazed by the intricate beauty in the Ellora temples
- maps
- wander through ancient cave galleries and admire sublime ancient Buddhist art at Ajan-ta
- transport
- search for big cats inside Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Northern Maharashtra, Nashik & Around, Auranga-bad, Ellora, Ajanta, Jalgaon, Nagpur & Around, Southern Maharashtra, Konkan Coast, Matheran, Lonavla, Pune & Around, Kolhapur, Mahabaleshwar.
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