Trimbakeshwar
A revered Jyotirlinga of Shiva at the source of the Godavari, beneath the sacred Brahmagiri hill near Nashik.
Mumbai
India’s vibrant maximum city — colonial landmarks, sea-face promenades, famous temples and non-stop energy.
Mahabaleshwar
The queen of the Sahyadri hill stations — cool green heights of viewpoints, strawberries, lakes and old forts.
Bhimashankar
A Jyotirlinga of Shiva set deep in a lush Sahyadri wildlife sanctuary, wrapped in forest and mist.
Lonavala
A misty Sahyadri hill station of green valleys, forts, waterfalls and old cave temples between Mumbai and Pune.
Aurangabad
The gateway to the Ajanta and Ellora caves, with a marble “mini-Taj” and a hill fort — a treasury of world heritage.
Nashik
A guide to Nashik, Maharashtra’s holy city on the Godavari — the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Kumbh ghats and India’s wine country, with the best time to visit and how to get there.
Shirdi
A guide to Shirdi, home of the Sai Baba temple in Maharashtra — the Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai, darshan and aarti timings, best time to visit and how to get there from Gujarat.