Maharashtra
Sahyadri cliff fortress trails, Ajanta & Ellora UNESCO rock caves, and Konkan sea coasts
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Sights to see in Maharashtra
Melghat Tiger Reserve
“Tiger reserve in India”
Melghat was among the first nine tiger reserves of India to be notified in 1973 under Project Tiger. It is located in the northern part of Amravati District of Maharashtra. Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as in 1985. The total area of the reserve is 2,768 square kilometres.
Ellora Caves
“Ancient cave temples in Maharashtra, India”
The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from AD 600–1000, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves. The complex is a leading example of Indian rock-cut architecture, and several are not strictly "caves" in that they have no roof. Cave 16 features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailash temple, a chariot-shaped monument dedicated to the god Shiva.
Lonar Lake
“Crater Lake in Maharashtra, India”
Lonar Lake is a saline, soda lake located near Lonar in Buldhana district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It occupies an impact crater formed by a hypervelocity meteorite impact. It is the only crater lake of meteoritic origin in the country, and has been designated as a National Geological Monument and a Ramsar site.
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Photo credits
- Melghat Tiger Reserve: Bendale.kaustubh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Ellora Caves: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Lonar Lake: Amitabhkhare · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Dharashiv Caves: Santosh Phatangare · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Mehrun Lake: Hemantghotkar1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- New Palace, Kolhapur: Vijayshankar.munoli · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Gorewada Lake: Rameeez.nass · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Madangad Fort: Mvkulkarni23 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
