UNESCO Sites in Maharashtra
15 places in Maharashtra under unesco sites. World Heritage listed.
Explore with dates- Ajanta CavesChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · CavesBuddhist murals from the 2nd c. BCE onward, in a horseshoe gorge above the Waghora river.
- Elephanta CavesRaigad, Maharashtra · CavesUNESCO-listed island caves, the 6-m Trimurti Shiva is one of India's great sculptures.
- Ellora CavesChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · Caves34 caves across three faiths, Kailasa is the largest monolithic rock excavation on earth.
- Kaas PlateauSatara, Maharashtra · Flower PlateausA UNESCO-listed plateau that turns into a shifting carpet of endemic flowers for about a month.
- Khanderi & UnderiRaigad, Maharashtra · Coastal DestinationsA UNESCO-listed island fort off Thal, built by Shivaji to control the Mumbai harbour approach.
- LohagadPune, Maharashtra · FortsThe Vinchu Kata "scorpion tail" ridge, reachable by local train, perfect for first-timers.
- Panhala FortKolhapur, Maharashtra · FortsThe largest fort in the Deccan, and the start of the legendary escape to Vishalgad.
- PratapgadSatara, Maharashtra · FortsWhere Shivaji met Afzal Khan in 1659, the battle that made the Maratha state.
- Raigad FortRaigad, Maharashtra · FortsThe capital of Swarajya, 1,737 steps to Shivaji's coronation hall and samadhi.
- RajgadPune, Maharashtra · FortsShivaji's first capital for 26 years, three vast machis and a balekilla you can spend a whole day on.
- Salher-SalotaNashik, Maharashtra · FortsThe highest fort in Maharashtra and second-highest peak, site of Shivaji's famous 1672 open-field victory.
- ShivneriPune, Maharashtra · FortsWhere Shivaji Maharaj was born, seven fortified gates and the Shivai Devi temple.
- Sindhudurg FortSindhudurg, Maharashtra · Coastal DestinationsShivaji's island stronghold at Malvan, with his handprint set in lime mortar in a small shrine.
- SuvarnadurgRatnagiri, Maharashtra · Coastal DestinationsThe "golden fort" island off Harnai, go early and catch the beach fish auction after.
- VijaydurgSindhudurg, Maharashtra · Coastal DestinationsBase of the Maratha navy under Kanhoji Angre, triple walls and a hidden underwater sea wall.
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