Historical Places In Maharashtra

Being one of the largest states in India, Maharashtra carries awstucking history. From Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Veer Savarkar, and from Shivneri Fort to Gateway Of India, Maharashtra has it all. We are going to deep dive into the history and check out the historical places in Maharashtra. Maharashtra has a long history from Mughals, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Britishers. One can find numerous chapters of history which are unexplored and unknown to the world. And somehow even lots of Marathi people don’t know about their golden history. We will try to cover the maximum and historical places in Maharashtra. Shivneri Fort Panhalgadh Sinhgadh Fort Raigad Fort Murud Janjira Fort Shaniwar Wada Ajanta Ellora Caves Gateway Of India Elephanta Caves Maharashtra is blessed with several great historical monuments from the era of the 2nd Century BC to British Era in 1914. Lets check out all the must-visit historical places in Maharashtra. 1. Shivneri Fort: A 17th-century military fortification fort is well known as the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Located near Junnar in Pune District. Shivneri Fort holds an important place in the history of Maharashtra. Shivneri fort has a temple of Goddess Shivai, a statue of Jijau(Mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shivaji Maharaj spent his early six years on Shivneri Fort itself.  How to reach:  Via Road –  Shivneri fort is around 94km away from Pune city. You can visit the fort from 6 AM to 6 PM. Sufficient transport facilities are available from Pune. Via Train:  Talegaon is the nearest railway station from Junnar. Via Air:  Pune International Airport is the nearest airport from Junnar. Best Time To Visit: June To March 2. Panhalgadh (Panhala Fort): Panhalgadh is well known because of the martyrdom of Veer Bajiprabhu Deshpande in the escape of Chhatrapati Shivaji...