Places & Areas

119 phrases · Marathi with romanization, English and audio

  1. मुंबई

    Mum-bai

    Mumbai

    Usage

    Capital of Maharashtra. India's financial capital and Bollywood hub

    Grammar Note

    "Mumbai" has Marathi origins: "Mumba" (local goddess) + "ai" (mother). Must-see: Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Juhu Beach.

  2. पुणे

    Pu-ne

    Pune

    Usage

    Maharashtra's second city. Education and IT hub

    Grammar Note

    "Pune" is a shortened form of "punyanagar" (holy city). Historic Peshwa capital. Famous for Dagduseth Halwai Ganesh Temple.

  3. औरंगाबाद (छत्रपती संभाजीनगर)

    Au-ran-gaa-baad (Chha-tra-pa-ti Sam-bhaa-ji-na-gar)

    Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar)

    Usage

    Gateway to Ajanta and Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    Grammar Note

    Renamed "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar" in 2023, but tickets, station boards and everyday speech still overwhelmingly say "Aurangabad" — expect to see both. Base for visiting Ajanta (Buddhist) and Ellora (multi-faith) cave complexes.

  4. शिर्डी

    Shir-di

    Shirdi

    Usage

    Sacred shrine of Sai Baba. Pilgrims from all over India visit here

    Grammar Note

    The Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is one of India's most visited shrines, dedicated to Saint Sai Baba who blended Hindu and Islamic traditions.

  5. लोणावळा

    Lo-naav-laa

    Lonavala

    Usage

    Popular hill station from Mumbai and Pune. Especially beautiful during monsoon season

    Grammar Note

    Lonavala is famous for "chikki" (brittle candy) and historic forts like Rajmachi. A favorite weekend getaway.

  6. महाबळेश्वर

    Ma-haa-ba-lesh-var

    Mahabaleshwar

    Usage

    Maharashtra's premier hill station. Famous for strawberries and scenic viewpoints

    Grammar Note

    Hill station at 1439m. Sacred as "Panchganga" (said to be the source of five rivers, including the Krishna). Popular summer retreat.

  7. नाशिक

    Naa-shik

    Nashik

    Usage

    Called "Wine Capital of India". Also a sacred city hosting Kumbh Mela

    Grammar Note

    Mythologically where Ravana abducted Sita (Ramayana). Near Trimbakeshwar (one of 12 Jyotirlinga temples).

  8. कोल्हापूर

    Kol-haa-pur

    Kolhapur

    Usage

    Famous for Mahalakshmi Temple. Known for Kolhapuri chappals (sandals) and cuisine

    Grammar Note

    Mahalakshmi Temple is one of the "Shakti Peethas". Kolhapuri chappals (leather sandals) are a famous handicraft of India.

  9. रत्नागिरी

    Rat-naa-gi-ri

    Ratnagiri

    Usage

    Famous for Alphonso mangoes. Beautiful coastal town on the Konkan coast

    Grammar Note

    Home of Alphonso mangoes ("hapus aamba"), regarded as world's finest. Also birthplace of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, pioneer of Indian independence.

  10. त्र्यंबकेश्वर

    Tryan-ba-kesh-var

    Trimbakeshwar

    Usage

    One of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines, a major Shiva temple

    Grammar Note

    Sacred shrine near Nashik. One of 12 Jyotirlingas (most sacred Shiva shrines). Hosts Kumbh Mela and Simhastha Kumbh.

  11. महाराष्ट्र

    Maharashtra

    Maharashtra

    Usage

    State in western India with Mumbai as capital and Marathi as official language, spanning the Deccan plateau, Western Ghats and Konkan coast

  12. नागपूर

    Nagpur

    Nagpur

    Usage

    Main city of eastern Maharashtra and the state's second capital, hosting the winter legislative session. Known for oranges and as the gateway to Tadoba tiger reserve

  13. ठाणे

    Thane

    Thane

    Usage

    Large city adjoining Mumbai to the northeast. Its station is a major Central Line junction and interchange for suburban trains

  14. नवी मुंबई

    Navi Mumbai

    Navi Mumbai

    Usage

    Planned satellite city on the mainland made up of nodes such as Vashi, Belapur and Panvel, served by the Harbour Line and the new airport

  15. सोलापूर

    Solapur

    Solapur

    Usage

    City in the southeast known for textiles and terry towels, and a rail junction for Pandharpur and Karnataka

  16. अमरावती

    Amravati

    Amravati

    Usage

    District capital of western Vidarbha, a cotton-trading centre with the Ambadevi temple and access to the Chikhaldara hill station

  17. सांगली

    Sangli

    Sangli

    Usage

    District capital on the Krishna river in southern Maharashtra, a major market for turmeric, grapes and raisins

  18. सातारा

    Satara

    Satara

    Usage

    District capital south of Pune on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway, the gateway to Mahabaleshwar and the Kaas plateau

  19. जळगाव

    Jalgaon

    Jalgaon

    Usage

    District capital of the Khandesh region in northern Maharashtra, famous for bananas and the usual rail base for reaching the Ajanta Caves from the north

  20. अकोला

    Akola

    Akola

    Usage

    District capital in Vidarbha known for cotton and pulses trading, a stop on the Mumbai-Nagpur rail line

  21. नांदेड

    Nanded

    Nanded

    Usage

    District capital in the Marathwada region, home to Hazur Sahib, one of the five supreme seats of Sikhism, drawing many pilgrims

  22. लातूर

    Latur

    Latur

    Usage

    District capital in Marathwada, a soybean and sugarcane centre also known across India for its exam-coaching institutes

  23. धुळे

    Dhule

    Dhule

    Usage

    District capital in northwestern Khandesh, a highway junction linking Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

  24. चंद्रपूर

    Chandrapur

    Chandrapur

    Usage

    District capital in the far east of the state, a coal-mining city and the nearest base for the Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve

  25. अहिल्यानगर (अहमदनगर)

    Ahilyanagar (Ahmadnagar)

    Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar)

    Usage

    District capital in central Maharashtra, renamed from Ahmednagar in 2023 though the old name is still widely used on tickets and in speech. A staging point for Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur

  26. धाराशिव (उस्मानाबाद)

    Dharashiv (Osmanabad)

    Dharashiv (Osmanabad)

    Usage

    District capital in Marathwada, renamed from Osmanabad in 2023; the older name is still often heard. Base for the Bhavani temple at Tuljapur

  27. जालना

    Jalna

    Jalna

    Usage

    District capital in Marathwada, a steel and seed-industry town just east of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

  28. परभणी

    Parbhani

    Parbhani

    Usage

    District capital in Marathwada, home to an agricultural university and a rail junction on the line toward Nanded

  29. बीड

    Beed

    Beed

    Usage

    District capital in central Marathwada, known as the home region of sugarcane harvest workers; the Parli Vaijnath temple lies in the district

  30. यवतमाळ

    Yavatmal

    Yavatmal

    Usage

    District capital in southern Vidarbha at the heart of the cotton belt, nicknamed the Cotton City

  31. वर्धा

    Wardha

    Wardha

    Usage

    District capital southwest of Nagpur, site of Gandhi's Sevagram Ashram and closely tied to the independence movement

  32. पालघर

    Palghar

    Palghar

    Usage

    Coastal district north of Mumbai reached by Western Line trains, known for its beaches and for Warli tribal painting

  33. अलिबाग

    Alibaug

    Alibaug

    Usage

    Seaside town across Mumbai harbour, a popular weekend escape reached by ferry from the Gateway of India

  34. कल्याण

    Kalyan

    Kalyan

    Usage

    City northeast of Mumbai where the Central Line splits toward Kasara and Karjat; most long-distance trains also stop here

  35. डोंबिवली

    Dombivli

    Dombivli

    Usage

    Residential city in Thane district on the Central Line, one of the busiest commuter stations for travel into Mumbai

  36. वसई

    Vasai

    Vasai

    Usage

    Town north of Mumbai centred on Vasai Road station on the Western Line, with the ruins of the Portuguese Bassein Fort

  37. विरार

    Virar

    Virar

    Usage

    Town at the northern end of the Western Line and the origin of many fast trains to Churchgate

  38. पनवेल

    Panvel

    Panvel

    Usage

    Transport hub at the southern end of Navi Mumbai: terminus of the Harbour Line and the junction for Konkan Railway trains toward Goa

  39. छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज आंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Antararashtriya Vimantal

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    Usage

    Mumbai's main airport (CSMIA, code BOM). International flights use Terminal 2; domestic flights split between T1 and T2, which are far apart, so check before you go

  40. नवी मुंबई आंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ

    Navi Mumbai Antararashtriya Vimantal

    Navi Mumbai International Airport

    Usage

    The metropolitan area's second airport (code NMI) at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai, officially named Loknete D. B. Patil International Airport. It is a long way from central Mumbai

  41. पुणे विमानतळ (लोहगाव)

    Pune Vimantal (Lohgaon)

    Pune Airport (Lohegaon)

    Usage

    Pune's airport at Lohegaon northeast of the city (code PNQ). It shares its runway with an air force base, so operating hours and flight numbers are limited

  42. डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर आंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ

    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Antararashtriya Vimantal

    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

    Usage

    Nagpur's airport (code NAG), near the geographic centre of India and used as a cargo hub. The usual entry point for Tadoba tiger reserve

  43. छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

    Usage

    Mumbai's main southern station (CSMT), formerly Victoria Terminus and still called "VT" in speech. A UNESCO-listed Gothic building and the origin of Central Line, Harbour Line and long-distance trains

  44. दादर

    Dadar

    Dadar

    Usage

    Mumbai's key interchange, the main station served by both the Western and Central Lines, with many long-distance stops. Also known for its flower market and Shivaji Park

  45. लोकमान्य टिळक टर्मिनस

    Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

    Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

    Usage

    Long-distance terminus at Kurla (LTT) with many departures for south and east India. Suburban trains stop at Kurla station, a walk away

  46. मुंबई सेंट्रल

    Mumbai Central

    Mumbai Central

    Usage

    Terminus for Western Railway long-distance trains toward Gujarat, Rajasthan and Delhi, with an adjoining suburban station and an intercity bus stand outside

  47. पुणे जंक्शन

    Pune Junction

    Pune Junction

    Usage

    Pune's main railway station, linked to Mumbai by expresses such as the Deccan Queen and served by long-distance trains to south India. Locals simply say "Pune station"

  48. चर्चगेट

    Churchgate

    Churchgate

    Usage

    Southern terminus of the Western Line, close to Marine Drive, the government quarter and the Fort area — the base for sightseeing in south Mumbai

  49. मुंबई उपनगरीय रेल्वे

    Mumbai Upanagariya Railway

    Mumbai Suburban Railway

    Usage

    Mumbai's commuter rail, universally called "the local". Three systems — Western, Central and Harbour. First class and women-only coaches exist; rush hours are extremely crowded

  50. पश्चिम रेल्वे

    Paschim Railway

    Western Line

    Usage

    Suburban line from Churchgate north through Borivali and Virar to Dahanu Road, serving the western suburbs including the airport area, Bandra and Andheri

  51. मध्य रेल्वे

    Madhya Railway

    Central Line

    Usage

    Suburban line from CSMT via Dadar and Thane to Kalyan, where it splits toward Kasara and Karjat. The line used for Matheran and the Karla Caves

  52. हार्बर मार्ग

    Harbour Marg

    Harbour Line

    Usage

    Suburban line from CSMT via Kurla and Vashi to Panvel in Navi Mumbai, with a branch running from Bandra to Andheri

  53. वांद्रे

    Vandre

    Bandra

    Usage

    Popular western suburb with a major Western Line station. In Marathi it is written "Vandre", quite unlike the English spelling Bandra. Known for its seafront, upmarket housing and film-industry residents

  54. अंधेरी

    Andheri

    Andheri

    Usage

    Mumbai's biggest western interchange, where the Western Line, the Harbour branch and Metro Line 1 meet. Commonly used to reach the airport

  55. विलेपार्ले

    Vile Parle

    Vile Parle

    Usage

    Western Line station closest to domestic Terminal 1. Pronounced roughly "vee-lay par-lay", not as the English spelling suggests

  56. बोरिवली

    Borivali

    Borivali

    Usage

    Major northern station on the Western Line, the origin of many fast trains and the stop for Sanjay Gandhi National Park and the Kanheri Caves

  57. भायखळा

    Bhaykhala

    Byculla

    Usage

    Southern Central Line station, written "Bhaykhala" in Marathi. Close to the city zoo (Rani Baug) and the Bhau Daji Lad city museum

  58. कुर्ला

    Kurla

    Kurla

    Usage

    Interchange between the Central and Harbour Lines, and the suburban station nearest Lokmanya Tilak Terminus for long-distance trains

  59. घाटकोपर

    Ghatkopar

    Ghatkopar

    Usage

    Interchange between the Central Line and Metro Line 1; taking the metro west toward Andheri is the quickest way to cross the city

  60. प्रभादेवी

    Prabhadevi

    Prabhadevi

    Usage

    Western Line station renamed from Elphinstone Road in 2018. The nearest station to the Siddhivinayak temple

  61. कल्याण जंक्शन

    Kalyan Junction

    Kalyan Junction

    Usage

    Junction where the Central Line splits toward Kasara and Karjat. Most long-distance trains to and from Mumbai stop here, letting you avoid the city centre

  62. कर्जत

    Karjat

    Karjat

    Usage

    Town at the southeastern end of the Central Line, where the railway begins the steep Bhor Ghat climb toward Lonavala and Pune

  63. नेरळ

    Neral

    Neral

    Usage

    Central Line station where the narrow-gauge toy train and shared taxis up to Matheran depart

  64. वाशी

    Vashi

    Vashi

    Usage

    Harbour Line station at the entrance to Navi Mumbai, just across the Thane creek bridge, and the area's main commercial node

  65. सीबीडी बेलापूर

    CBD Belapur

    CBD Belapur

    Usage

    Harbour Line station in Navi Mumbai's administrative and business district, and the interchange for the Navi Mumbai Metro

  66. मुंबई मेट्रो

    Mumbai Metro

    Mumbai Metro

    Usage

    Metro system supplementing the suburban rail. Line 1 runs east-west from Versova via Andheri to Ghatkopar; Line 3 (Aqua) runs underground into south Mumbai. Air-conditioned and far less crowded than the local trains

  67. वर्सोवा

    Versova

    Versova

    Usage

    Western terminus of Mumbai Metro Line 1 and the coastal area beyond it, with a fishing village and beach just north of Juhu

  68. पुणे मेट्रो

    Pune Metro

    Pune Metro

    Usage

    Pune's metro. The Purple Line runs Pimpri to Swargate and the Aqua Line Vanaz to Ramwadi, connecting Pune station, Shivajinagar and Swargate

  69. स्वारगेट

    Swargate

    Swargate

    Usage

    Transport hub in southern Pune with a large state (ST) bus stand for Mahabaleshwar and the Konkan, and the southern terminus of the Metro Purple Line

  70. शिवाजीनगर

    Shivajinagar

    Shivajinagar

    Usage

    Central Pune district with a railway station, state bus stand and metro station together — a convenient base for sightseeing and trips out of the city

  71. नाशिक रोड

    Nashik Road

    Nashik Road

    Usage

    Nashik's railway station, about 8 km southeast of the city, on the Mumbai-Nagpur line. Many travellers bound for Shirdi also alight here

  72. इगतपुरी

    Igatpuri

    Igatpuri

    Usage

    Railway town in the Western Ghats at the top of the steep Thal Ghat between Mumbai and Nashik, known for its monsoon greenery and waterfalls

  73. कोकण रेल्वे

    Konkan Railway

    Konkan Railway

    Usage

    Line running south from Panvel along the coast to Goa and Mangaluru through long tunnels and viaducts, spectacular in the monsoon and the main access to Konkan towns such as Ratnagiri

  74. गेटवे ऑफ इंडिया

    Gateway of India

    Gateway of India

    Usage

    Triumphal arch on the waterfront at Colaba in south Mumbai. The jetty for Elephanta Island boats is beside it, and it is the usual starting point for sightseeing

  75. मरीन ड्राइव्ह

    Marine Drive

    Marine Drive

    Usage

    Curving seafront promenade from Nariman Point to Chowpatty, its night lights called the Queen's Necklace. Walking distance from Churchgate station

  76. घारापुरी लेणी

    Gharapuri Leni

    Elephanta Caves

    Usage

    Rock-cut Hindu cave temples on an island in Mumbai harbour, a UNESCO site. In Marathi both island and caves are called Gharapuri. About an hour by boat from the Gateway; closed Mondays

  77. श्री सिद्धिविनायक मंदिर

    Shri Siddhivinayak Mandir

    Shree Siddhivinayak Temple

    Usage

    Ganesh temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai, the city's most visited shrine. Queues are longest on Tuesdays. Nearest station is Prabhadevi on the Western Line

  78. हाजी अली दर्गा

    Haji Ali Dargah

    Haji Ali Dargah

    Usage

    Sufi shrine on an islet off the Mumbai shore. The causeway floods at high tide, so cross at low tide. Visitors of all faiths are welcome

  79. जुहू चौपाटी

    Juhu Chowpatty

    Juhu Beach

    Usage

    Long beach in western Mumbai, busy in the evening with stalls selling pav bhaji and bhelpuri. Not suitable for swimming

  80. छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज वस्तुसंग्रहालय

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastusangrahalaya

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

    Usage

    South Mumbai's principal museum, formerly the Prince of Wales Museum, housing Indian art and archaeology in an Indo-Saracenic building

  81. संजय गांधी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान

    Sanjay Gandhi Rashtriya Udyan

    Sanjay Gandhi National Park

    Usage

    Large national park inside the Mumbai city limits, home to leopards and containing the Kanheri Caves. Nearest station is Borivali on the Western Line

  82. कान्हेरी लेणी

    Kanheri Leni

    Kanheri Caves

    Usage

    Buddhist cave complex inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park, over a hundred chambers cut into a basalt hill. Reached by park bus or taxi from the gate

  83. वांद्रे-वरळी सागरी सेतू

    Vandre-Varli Sagari Setu

    Bandra-Worli Sea Link

    Usage

    Tolled cable-stayed bridge linking Bandra and Worli. The standard taxi route from the airport into south Mumbai, bypassing much of the traffic

  84. अजिंठा लेणी

    Ajintha Leni

    Ajanta Caves

    Usage

    UNESCO-listed Buddhist caves famous for their murals. In Marathi it is spelt "Ajintha", unlike the Hindi form. About 100 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; closed Mondays

  85. वेरूळ लेणी

    Verul Leni

    Ellora Caves

    Usage

    UNESCO site where Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves stand side by side. The local Marathi name is "Verul", not Ellora. About 30 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; closed Tuesdays

  86. कैलास मंदिर

    Kailas Mandir

    Kailasa Temple

    Usage

    Cave 16 at Ellora (Verul): a colossal temple carved downward out of a single rock, and the centrepiece of any visit

  87. बीबी का मकबरा

    Bibi Ka Maqbara

    Bibi Ka Maqbara

    Usage

    Mughal mausoleum in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar modelled on the Taj Mahal and nicknamed the Taj of the Deccan

  88. देवगिरी किल्ला (दौलताबाद)

    Devgiri Killa (Daulatabad)

    Devagiri Fort (Daulatabad)

    Usage

    Hill fortress on a conical rock between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Ellora, known for its moat and dark spiral passage. A long stair climb to the summit

  89. घृष्णेश्वर मंदिर

    Ghrishneshwar Mandir

    Grishneshwar Temple

    Usage

    Shiva temple right beside the Ellora caves, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and easily combined with a cave visit

  90. रायगड किल्ला

    Raigad Killa

    Raigad Fort

    Usage

    Hill fort where Shivaji was crowned and which served as the Maratha capital. A ropeway runs to the top; a day trip from Mumbai or Pune

  91. सिंहगड किल्ला

    Sinhagad Killa

    Sinhagad Fort

    Usage

    Hill fort about 25 km southwest of Pune, a favourite local hike, with curd and bhaji sold at stalls on the summit

  92. शिवनेरी किल्ला

    Shivneri Killa

    Shivneri Fort

    Usage

    Hill fort near Junnar in Pune district, the birthplace of Shivaji, with the birth chamber preserved. The Lenyadri caves are nearby

  93. प्रतापगड किल्ला

    Pratapgad Killa

    Pratapgad Fort

    Usage

    Hill fort about 20 km from Mahabaleshwar, famous as the site of Shivaji's confrontation with Afzal Khan, with sweeping views

  94. पन्हाळा किल्ला

    Panhala Killa

    Panhala Fort

    Usage

    Large hill fort about 20 km northwest of Kolhapur with a village inside its walls, also used as a summer retreat

  95. लोहगड किल्ला

    Lohagad Killa

    Lohagad Fort

    Usage

    Hill fort near Lonavala, walkable from Malavli station and one of the most popular monsoon treks in the region

  96. मुरुड-जंजिरा

    Murud-Janjira

    Murud-Janjira

    Usage

    Island fortress in the sea off Murud in Raigad district, never captured in its history. Reached by small boat from the village

  97. सिंधुदुर्ग किल्ला

    Sindhudurg Killa

    Sindhudurg Fort

    Usage

    Shivaji's sea fort built on a reef off Malvan, reached by boat from Malvan harbour and the source of the district's name

  98. कार्ला लेणी

    Karla Leni

    Karla Caves

    Usage

    Buddhist caves near Lonavala with one of India's largest chaitya halls, sharing the hilltop with the Ekvira Devi temple

  99. माथेरान

    Matheran

    Matheran

    Usage

    Hill station near Mumbai and one of the few vehicle-free hill stations in Asia — only walking, horses and hand-pulled rickshaws. Reached from Neral by toy train or shared taxi

  100. भीमाशंकर

    Bhimashankar

    Bhimashankar

    Usage

    Shiva temple in the Western Ghats of northwestern Pune district, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, surrounded by a wildlife sanctuary

  101. पंढरपूर

    Pandharpur

    Pandharpur

    Usage

    Pilgrimage town in Solapur district devoted to the god Vitthal — Maharashtra's most important shrine. Hundreds of thousands arrive on foot in the annual Wari procession at Ashadhi Ekadashi

  102. आळंदी

    Alandi

    Alandi

    Usage

    Pilgrimage town near Pune with the shrine of the saint Dnyaneshwar, one of the starting points of the Wari procession to Pandharpur

  103. देहू

    Dehu

    Dehu

    Usage

    Town on the Indrayani river near Pune associated with the poet-saint Tukaram; another Wari procession sets out from here

  104. जेजुरी

    Jejuri

    Jejuri

    Usage

    Hilltop temple town southeast of Pune dedicated to Khandoba, famous for pilgrims showering turmeric powder that turns the whole site yellow

  105. शनी शिंगणापूर

    Shani Shingnapur

    Shani Shingnapur

    Usage

    Village in Ahilyanagar district devoted to the planet-god Shani, known for houses without doors or locks. A common stop on the way from Shirdi

  106. पंचवटी

    Panchavati

    Panchavati

    Usage

    Quarter of Nashik on the north bank of the Godavari, the setting of episodes in the Ramayana, with the Ramkund bathing ghat and Kalaram temple. Centre of the Kumbh Mela

  107. सुला व्हाइनयार्ड्स

    Sula Vineyards

    Sula Vineyards

    Usage

    Winery on Gangapur Road outside Nashik, the producer that opened up the Indian wine industry, offering tours and tastings. Several other wineries cluster around Nashik

  108. शनिवार वाडा

    Shaniwar Wada

    Shaniwar Wada

    Usage

    Ruined palace of the Peshwa rulers in old Pune. The buildings burned down, leaving the gateways and foundations. The central historic site in the city

  109. आगाखान पॅलेस

    Aga Khan Palace

    Aga Khan Palace

    Usage

    Mansion in Pune where Gandhi and others were interned during the Second World War, now a memorial with the samadhi of Kasturba Gandhi

  110. दगडूशेठ हलवाई गणपती मंदिर

    Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir

    Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple

    Usage

    Ganesh temple in old Pune, the focus of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, when the surrounding city becomes extremely crowded

  111. दीक्षाभूमी

    Deekshabhoomi

    Deekshabhoomi

    Usage

    Buddhist monument in Nagpur marking the spot where Dr Ambedkar converted to Buddhism with hundreds of thousands of followers in 1956. Huge crowds gather each October

  112. ताडोबा-अंधारी व्याघ्र प्रकल्प

    Tadoba-Andhari Vyaghra Prakalp

    Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

    Usage

    Maharashtra's largest tiger reserve, in Chandrapur district, with high tiger-sighting rates. About three hours by road from Nagpur; safaris must be booked in advance

  113. लोणार सरोवर

    Lonar Sarovar

    Lonar Lake

    Usage

    Saline crater lake in Buldhana district formed by a meteorite impact — a rare basalt impact crater, ringed by ruined old temples

  114. कास पठार

    Kaas Pathar

    Kaas Plateau

    Usage

    UNESCO-listed plateau near Satara that erupts in wildflowers from late August into September. Entry is capped and must be booked in advance

  115. सह्याद्री

    Sahyadri

    Sahyadri (Western Ghats)

    Usage

    The mountain range running north-south through the state — the Marathi name for the Western Ghats. Home to the hill stations and hundreds of forts; monsoon is waterfall and trekking season

  116. गोदावरी नदी

    Godavari Nadi

    Godavari River

    Usage

    South India's longest sacred river, rising at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik and crossing the state eastward. Its bathing ghats at Nashik and Nanded are well known

  117. गणपतीपुळे

    Ganpatipule

    Ganpatipule

    Usage

    Konkan coast town in Ratnagiri district known for its Ganesh temple facing a white-sand beach, combining a seaside break with a pilgrimage

  118. तारकर्ली

    Tarkarli

    Tarkarli

    Usage

    Seaside village in Sindhudurg district with the clearest water in Maharashtra, offering scuba diving and snorkelling

  119. मालवण

    Malvan

    Malvan

    Usage

    Fishing port in Sindhudurg district, the departure point for boats to Sindhudurg Fort and the home of Malvani cooking — seafood and coconut

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