Maharashtra

Mumbai energy and ancient caves

Maharashtra

Pair Mumbai's Art Deco waterfront, markets and Koli neighbourhoods with the extraordinary rock-cut art of Ajanta and Ellora inland.

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Why go

What makes Maharashtra special

Rock-cut caves, the Sahyadris and a city that never pauses

Best for
Mumbai and Ajanta and Ellora
Suggested stay
5–10 days

Places and local experiences

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Mumbai

Best time: November to February

Art Deco seafronts, Koli fishing villages and the best street food crawl in the country.

  • ●Kala Ghoda
  • ●Elephanta Caves
  • ●Dhobi Ghat
  • ●Marine Drive
  • ●Bandra lanes

Aurangabad

Best time: October to March

Base for Ajanta and Ellora — 2,000 years of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut art in one district.

  • ●Ajanta Caves
  • ●Ellora Kailasa temple
  • ●Daulatabad Fort
  • ●Bibi ka Maqbara

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