Maharashtra’s heritage glory lies in its stone carved caves and an annual celebration the elephant God.

Maharashtra is a treasure trove of heritage and culture. The city of Mumbai boasts of architecture from the British Raj while the caves of Ajanta and Ellora are home to some beautiful temples and rock sculptures. The Karla caves, near Lonavala, is one of the most famous centres of early rock-cut architecture in India; these caves were developed over two periods - from 2nd century BC to 2nd Century AD and in 5th - 10th Century AD. The town of Alibaug was founded in the 17th century by Kanhoji Angre who was the naval chief during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj.