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What to do and see in Maharashtra, India: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Maharashtra (/mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/; Marathi: [məharaːʂʈrə] ( listen), abbr. MH) is a state in the western region of India and is India's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area. Spread over 307,713 km (118,809 sq mi), it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Indian states of Karnataka, Telangana, Goa, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is also the world's second-most populous subnational entity. It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital, Mumbai, has a population of approximately 18 million. Nagpur is Maharashtra's second capital as well as its winter capitalp
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1. SMART Eco Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
SMART is a one of a kind 20 acre eco-park that aims to teach children skills they will need in the next 50 years through an interactive learning experience. Please note that visits to the park are by prior booking only. We currently accept bookings from schools and private groups.
Reviewed By Auggie_7693
Youth from our NGO had an amazing experience at Smart eco-park. They got to do so many hands-on activities such as Rainwater harvesting, Filtration and purification of water etc. Apart from that they enjoyed strolling in the manmade rainforest and food was awesome.
2. Amboli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By Dudhusagar
Amazing view Memorable scenes in Madhavghad Lovely picturised scene in reverse waterfalls Beautiful location at Hirankeshi temple Amboli Unbelievable nangarthas waterfalls Amboli Wonder of nature wherever you go in Amboli
3. Chilkahrada Wild Life Sanctuary
4. Malvan Marine Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By nirmal_sur - Navi Mumbai, India
Scuba diving at the back of Sindhudurg fort is an amazing experience for a common man like me. Nearby other sports activity like parasailing, jet skiing, bump ride, banana rides are also great. Around 1800/- per head was charged for all these water sports activities in a well organised manner. Note: Swiming knowing/not knowing doesn't matter, my entire family did these activities. Awesome experience.
5. Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By ch3coo
One of the Best place to visit as it is surrounded by Greenaries and hills and most important is that it is one of 12 Jyotirlinga..., It is almost 2.5-3 hours journey from Pune. Once you take a left from Rajgurunagar it will be around 65KM away. Please make sure that you should not plan to visit the place in evening as there will be no good hotel in this 65KM road. At Bhimashankar also there is only 2-3 resort out of which MTDC resort is famous, however it is require to make reservation earlier. we went there in Monsoon season when the beauty of the place is at its peak. I think it is the only Jyotirling where you can touch the lord shiva linga by paying for various Puja starting from Rs.501/-. Grab this opportunity for sure:) .
6. Taljai Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By vsgadkari72
Taljai is one of the best location for jogging .... Taljai offers breath taking view of Pune CIty .. Parvati tekadi ( Hill ) is exactly opp .. Good place for meditation as well its very well planned and clean .. Temple of Taljai Devi is some few meters away from Cricket ground .. Some tea stalls and health drink stalls for energizing are also avaiable from early morning .. fresh vegetables available from nearby loacalites .. lot of parking space
7. Sandhan Valley
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Sandhan valley is a beautiful carved valley in magnificent Sayhadri mountain range, which is part of Western Ghats in Maharashtra. Surrounded with mighty and jaw-dropping mountains of Ratangad and Kalsubai, the valley stands at the height of 4255 ft high above sea level, which is the perfect spot for trekking and other adventure activities. The trek goes through 200 ft deep and 2 km long gorge carved by water between the narrow walls. The adventurous part of the trek kicks in when we are left to rappel down the 100 ft rocky patch with the help of experienced guides and equipment. Unlike all treks, we descend down in valley on the first day and climb up the next day. We camp in the valley and while descending, we have to rappel down at 3 spots. This trek is not for people who want to give up halfway! Entry to Sandhan Valley is Free, people who are just visitors and not prepared for the hike are recommended to not venture beyond the water pond. While on the trek, its must to carry Sleeping bag, sleeping mat, Food, you should be accomapnied by professional guides with rope equipment for rappelling and anchoring at few spots. We can arrange a trek for you to Sandhan Valley with the full package ie: Professional Guide, Climbing equipement, tents, sleeping bags, food etc.
Reviewed By VedaMan
Three weeks ago I had a chance to visit Sandhan Valley. Advised against by many because of the monsoons, I was adamant and took up this trip just for the sake of seeing the Reverse waterfall. And I must say it wasn’t a bad decision at all. Sandhan valley is a beautiful carved valley in the magnificent Sahyadri mountain range, which is a part of the mighty Western Ghats in Maharashtra. Since it was monsoon, the valley was not open for trekkers. But with a little help from the local guides, you can get to see the accessible portion of the valley and the Reverse waterfall. Reaching Sandhan valley from Mumbai: Train from Dadar to Igatpuri: Geetanjali Express, Sleeper Coach, Price: Rs. 175, Duration 2hrs Share auto from Igatpuri to Ghoti: Rs15, Duration: 20mins. There are some buses available but you will have to check their schedule. (Network is not that great after Ghoti) Share Taxi from Ghoti to Bhandardara: Rs.50, Duration : 1hr Share Taxi from Bhandardara to Samrad village(Sandhan Valley): Rs.50,Private Cab: Rs700 – Round Trip (Great bargain for a group), Duration: 1 hr After reaching Samrad village, we hired a local guide to show us a few points around Sandhan Valley. (Guide charges were Rs.300 for the group) 1st point: The actual valley. It was overflowing with water so could not walk in the water but he showed us a small waterfall. It was amazing. 2nd point: Reverse waterfall. This was at height of 2000ft and also the best part of the trip. You get completely drenched in water when standing beside it. Also, the guide threw a coin in the air near the reverse waterfall. The intensity of the wind was so high that the coin came back to us. The entire region was foggy and it was raining heavily that day. Do carry a good windcheater and good non-slippery shoes to walk around. We spent around an hour and half around the points. It was great to walk through the cold streams. Return Journey to Mumbai: Shared cab from Bhandardara to Fatak: Rs.10, Duration: 20min (is it that cheap?) Shared cab from Fatak to Kasara: Rs.100, Duration: 2hrs As there were no express trains from Igatpuri at that particular time (around 7pm), we had to board a local train from Kasara which took around 2 hours to reach Dadar. Getting your own mode of transportation would be the most suitable and suggested way of getting to Sandhan Valley because getting public transport is difficult as the timings are not fixed for the transport modes. The guide advised us to come back in October for the full trek which would be around 10hrs.He said they also provide packages for the trek. Overall, I would say that if you’re interested in checking out the Reverse waterfall then you must definitely visit this place.
8. Harihar Fort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By ashwink441 - Mumbai, India
This is in the interior of a village, beautiful place for trekking (not recommended for beginners). It is almost 80° inclined. Taking your own food to eat is suggested
