- Maharashtra is one of the most industrialized states of india. Besides Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad and Nagpur complete the urban sprawl of the state. Marathi is the mother tongue of the people of the state, who are known as Marathis or Maharashtrians.
- English and Hindi are also widely spoken and understood.
Maharashtra is the most visited state by foreign tourists in India and 4th most visited state by domestic tourists in country in 2010. - Recently, Aurangabad was declared as Tourism Capital of Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra offers the adventure lovers, over 45 adventures to choose from across its length and breadth.
- It has over 550 forts to visit including over 20 Sea Forts, 720 km of coastline, the incredible vistas of its western ghats that has superb wildlife and camping possibilities.
From water to land to aero, there is a host of adventures to choose from
Paragliding
Gliding
Rock climbing
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Kayaking
Canoeing
Trekking
Wildlife Safari
Nature Tourism
- Maharashtra has tremendous potential for Nature Tourism.
- Many private and public organisations have begun unique and innovative nature tourism. Some of them are Ecomantra, Nature Trails, Wild Escapes, Orchid Group etc.
Hill stations
Lonavla, Maharashtra
Amboli
Chikhaldara
Igatpuri
Jawhar
Karjat
Khandala
Lavasa
Lonavala
Mahabaleshwar
Matheran
Panchgani
Panhala
Toranmal
Maharashtra Tourism Map
