Discover 8 travel destinations across 9 regions of Maharashtra.
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Hidden Gem
Kaas, ~25 km from Satara
A UNESCO World Natural Heritage volcanic plateau that bursts into millions of colourful endemic wildflowers and orchids every autumn post-monsoon, transforming the red soil into a purple and yellow canvas.
Hidden Gem
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali East, Mumbai
More than 100 basalt rock-cut Buddhist caves nestled deep inside the forested hills of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, complete with ancient stupas, prayer halls, and stone water cisterns.
Hidden Gem
Khandala, ~5 km from Lonavala, Pune District, Maharashtra
Dramatic mountain pass overlooking the Konkan plains, famous for Duke's Nose (Nagphani) cliff-top trek, rock climbing, and Amrutanjan Point views.
Hidden Gem
Khidrapur, Shirol taluka, Kolhapur district
An extraordinary 12th-century Silahara dynasty temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located on the banks of the Krishna River. Renowned for its unique Swarga Mandap (Heaven Hall) — an open-to-the-sky circular pavilion with 48 intricately carved pillars, and a sanctum housing both Shiva and Vishnu.
Hidden Gem
Lonar, Buldhana district
The world's third-largest geo-heritage crater lake, created by a hypervelocity meteorite impact 52,000 years ago in basalt rock, ringed by ancient medieval stone temples and unique saline-alkaline water.
Hidden Gem
Trirashmi Hill, Mumbai-Nashik Highway
A group of 24 Hinayana Buddhist rock-cut caves carved between the 1st century BCE and 3rd century CE into the Trirashmi hill, featuring monasteries, water tanks, and ancient Brahmi stone inscriptions.
Hidden Gem
Radhanagari, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
Maharashtra's first notified wildlife sanctuary, nestled on the crest of the southern Sahyadris. Known as the 'Bison Sanctuary', it protects vast herds of Indian Gaur (bison), leopard, barking deer, giant squirrel, and endemic Sahyadri orchids near the Kalammawadi reservoir.
Hidden Gem
Tarkarli, Malvan, Sindhudurg district
Renowned for clear turquoise waters, pristine white sands, and the scenic estuary where the Karli river empties into the sea. Maharashtra's premier hub for scuba diving, dolphin safaris, and houseboats.
