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Though Mumbai can feel chaotic and crowded, there are peaceful moments to be found here. The entire country of India is dependent on tourism, as tourism is its largest service industry.

Major urban cities include : Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad and Nagpur. While Ajanta is completely Buddhist caves, Ellora caves belong to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

During the colonial rule, the British developed many hill stations throughout India and in Maharashtra to escape the heat during the summer months. There is an ancient cave called Shivleni Caves (Hattikhana) or Jogai Mandap declared as a heritage point (Archaeological sites in Maharashtra), where Lord Shankar, Nandi, and Elephants were carved in stone. Samadhis of the two most revered Marathi Bhakti saints (Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram) are in Alandi[7] and Dehu, respectively.

This city lies in the central part of Maharashtra and attracts tourists for its natural beauty. According to the study, Mumbai and Chennai are the top Indian cities in its list of fastest-growing destination cities worldwide. List of State Protected Monuments in Maharashtra, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://www.indianexpress.com/news/andhra-pradesh-top-tourist-destination-tourism-ministry/819071/0, http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-indias-top-10-tourist-destinations/20110719.htm, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Guinness-Book-to-certify-Mangi-Tungi-idol/articleshow/51275366.cms, Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tourism_in_Maharashtra&oldid=983662153, Articles needing additional references from September 2017, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.

In 2005, it was named after B. R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Maharashtra’s capital city, Mumbai is one of the most destinations of India.

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[3] All of these sanctuaries have Tiger as their major attractions. A view of Parli Vaijnath Temple, Beed District. The district has a number of mountain forts and buildings from these eras, in addition to shrines revered by Marathi Hindus (including five of the eight Ashtavinayaka Ganesha temples). It offers major cinemas and is home to more than 20 film studios. Gateway of India, The Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a humongous architectural stone structure built by the British more than 200 years ago, Downtown Mumbai - reminiscent of the 19th century British architecture. [8], The British designated Pune as the monsoon capital of the Bombay Presidency, and many buildings and parks from the era remain. In 2016, the city had 4.86 million overnight visitors who spent a collective $3.6 billion, or Rs 24,120 crore, said the study.
The entry to the Goregaon Film City is free of cost and is open from 10 am to 11:30 pm. Mumbai is ranked 14 and Chennai is ranked 19. The other wildlife sanctuaries include Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary around 110 km east of Nagpur, Melghat Tiger Reserve around 260 km west of Nagpur, Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary 60 km southeast of Nagpur, Bor Wildlife Sanctuary 60 km southwest of Nagpur, Kanha National Park 260 km northeast of Nagpur, Satpura National Park 270 km northwest of Nagpur. A 108 feet tall statue of the first Jain Tirthankar Rishabhdev was consecrated at Mangi Tungi in 2016, which is the tallest Jain statue in the world. Tourism; Tourist Places; Print; Share; Facebook; Twitter; Tourist Places. Tourism in Mumbai is an industry that attracts almost 6 million tourists per year, making it the 30th-most visited location worldwide. Ancient Buddhist life has been depicted in the delicate stonework. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://www.un.org/en/events/citiesday/assets/pdf/the_worlds_cities_in_2018_data_booklet.pdf, "CITY TRAVEL & TOURISM IMPACT 2017 Mumbai", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tourism_in_Mumbai&oldid=965629646, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Articles needing additional references from February 2017, All articles needing additional references, Articles lacking reliable references from August 2019, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 July 2020, at 13:17. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources.

Two notable National Parks around Nagpur are Pench National Park around 60km north of Nagpur, and Tadoba National Park around 180  km south of Nagpur. Popular colonial era hill stations in the state include. For Chennai, this number was 9.15%. Places of interest include: Haji Ali Dargah situated about 500 yards from the shoreline in the middle of the Arabian Sea. Tourism in Mumbai is an industry that attracts almost 6 million tourists per year, making it the 30th-most visited location worldwide. For Chennai, this number was 9.15%. Famous Tulja Bhavani Temple of Tuljapur town of Osmanabad District.

Summers are usually hot, winters are cool and monsoon period brings a lot of rains to the city. Many private and public organizations have begun unique and innovative forms of nature tourism. This work is widely acclaimed for its literary quality as well as the philosophical content. [4], Foreign tourists accounted for 35.7% of all tourism-related spending in Mumbai in 2016. The number of foreign tourists visiting Mumbai grew annually at 10.42% in the last seven years, the study said.

Krishna originates at Mahabaleswar near the Jor village in the extreme north of Wai district. Along with being a religious place, it is a great attraction for tourists, more than ten thousand people of all religions visit the place every day. It is famous for its numerous temples like Kalaram Mandir, Trimbakeshwar Temple - one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Where do they spend the most? [11]Most of these are located on the hills of the Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats and close to the largest metropolitan areas in state, namely Mumbai and Pune. Maharashtra attracts many tourists from different states and the foreigner and was the fourth most visited state by domestic tourists in the country Aurangabad is the tourism capital of Maharashtra. iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro: What is different and which one to buy? [1] According to United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai was the second most populous city in India after Delhi and the seventh most populous city in the world with a population of 19.98 million. It was built by Dada Saheb Phalke & V. Shantaram.

The city also has a lot of religious and mythological significance. It projects visitor volume and spend estimates for the 2016 calendar year. In the 13th century "Swami Mukundraj" wrote first Marathi poetry 'Viveksindhu' [Meaning: The Ocean Of Wisdom'] in Ambajogai. experiences and statistics RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY Mumbai Heritage Geographical/ climatic study Traffic analysis Literature Review •Case studies of tourism models developed in various cities around the world: Park City, Utah – to study development of and within the city to accommodate the growth in tourism.
Moreover, Mumbai is also the only city to enter the Asia Pacific list of top 10 destination cities, said the study. The place has now become a major pilgrimage and tourist destination in the state. The Kaas plateau is also one of the most popular tourist attractions in Satara. It is a mystery as to why the world entered one, The factors that cause Delhi's air quality to dip this time of the year, 'Puja will be complete when Durgas on the road reach home': Artisans in Kolkata. Globally, Osaka is emerging as a hot destination with visitor numbers increasing by 24.15% every year for the past seven years. Maharashtra attracts tourists from different states and foreign countries. The famous Jain pilgrimage centre where a 28-foot (8.5 m)-high statue of Bahubali is installed is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Kumbhoj city.

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Filter: Siddhivinayak Temple. A few examples include: One of the major attraction in Mumbai is the Film City in Goregaon. Migratory birds at Jayakwadi Dam, the main source of water for Marathwada. It is ranked at number 10, right after Shanghai. Several wine festivals and wine tasting tours are held in this region.

The city is famous for its Grapes and Vineyards.

Which Indian city do foreign tourists visit the most? An area of about 18,000 hectares (69 sq mi) has become a sanctuary for migratory birds. The city is the eastern equivalent of New York City and Los Angeles, the financial capital and entertainment (Bollywood) capital of the country. The town is about eight kilometers from Hatkanangale, about twenty seven kilometers from Kolhapur. The Haji Ali Mosque was built in 1431, when Mumbai was under Islamic rule.

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