City: Maharashtra
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Things to do in Maharashtra, India: The Best Monuments & Statues
Maharashtra (/mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/; Marathi: [məharaːʂʈrə] ( listen), abbr. MH) is a state in the western region of India and is India's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area. Spread over 307,713 km (118,809 sq mi), it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Indian states of Karnataka, Telangana, Goa, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is also the world's second-most populous subnational entity. It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital, Mumbai, has a population of approximately 18 million. Nagpur is Maharashtra's second capital as well as its winter capitalp
Restaurants in Maharashtra
1. Shree Dharmachakra Prabhav Jain Shwetamber Teerth
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Char Bhinti
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
3. Global Vipassana Pagoda
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4.5 based on 787 reviews
The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a Meditation Hall near Gorai, North-west of Mumbai, India. The Pagoda was inaugurated by Pratibha Patil, then President of India on 8 February 2009.[1] It is built on donated land on a peninsula between Gorai creek and the Arabian Sea. The pagoda is to serve as a monument of peace and harmony. The Global Vipassana Pagoda has been built out of gratitude to the Buddha, his teaching and the community of monks practicing his teaching. Its traditional Burmese design is an expression of gratitude towards the country of Myanmar for preserving the practice of Vipassana. The shape of the pagoda is a copy of the Shwedagon Pagoda (Golden Pagoda) in Yangon, Myanmar. It was built combining ancient Indian and modern technology to enable it to last for a thousand years. The center of the Global Vipassana Pagoda contains the world's largest stone dome built without any supporting pillars. The height of the dome is approximately 29 metres, while the height of the building is 96.12 meters, which is twice the size of the previously largest hollow stone monument in the world, the Gol Gumbaz Dome in Bijapur, India. External diameter of the largest section of the dome is 97.46m and the shorter sections is 94.82m. Internal diameter of the dome is 85.15m.[4] The inside of the pagoda is hollow and serves as a very large meditation hall with an area covering more than 6000 m2 (65,000 ft2). The massive inner dome seats over 8000 people enabling them to practice the non-sectarian Vipassana meditation as taught by Mr S.N. Goenka and now being practiced in over 100 countries. An inaugural one-day meditation course was held at the pagoda on 21 December 2008, with Mr S.N. Goenka in attendance as the teacher. The aim of the pagoda complex is, among others, to express gratitude to Gautama Buddha for dispensing what followers believe is a universal teaching for the eradication of suffering, to educate the public about the life and teaching of the Buddha, and to provide a place for the practice of meditation. 10-day vipassana meditation courses are held free of charge at the meditation centre that is part of the Global Vipassana Pagoda complex.
Reviewed By Daisytells - Sydney, Australia
The travel info to come to the Global Vipassana Pagoda is very helpful and clear and I took the train from Churchgate, tuk tuk to Gorai Creek and ferry over to Esselworld and walked to the pagoda. As an old student (done 10 day courses) I was allowed to enter the large pagoda and mediate inside (30 minutes minimum). It was so peaceful. If you have not done a 10 day course, you can do a 10 minute guided introduction to mediation (anapana) in a hall to one side. The shop sells lovely souvenirs and information CD's and DVDs and books and the library has many resources. The teachings on the outside walls are reminders of the importance of non-sectarianism that is affecting many people in the world today. A small cafe sells masala chai/ snacks and water.
4. Dhamma Chakra Stupa
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By meena1981 - Bokaro Steel City, India
It is an architectural masterpiece which is about 120 feet high.It is also known as Deeksha Bhumi.It can accommodate about 5000 people at a time. The stupa is made from granites, marbles and sandstone. This is an important place for the followers of Buddhism and Ambedkar.
5. Sambhaji Maharaj Samadhi
6. TaKmok Tok
7. Sai Vasan Shah Darbar
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Sai Vasanshah Darbar is temple of Satguru Sai Vasanghot Saheb you can visit it to witness the first ever wax statue of Saint in Sndhi Community
8. Purandar Fort
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Sanju_kr89
It's nice fort.. 40km from maggarpatta, fort is maintained by army as it's their training camp, so it's well maintained and clean. Photography is allowed in some areas.. you can take your DSLR and use them, but use them only in the allowed area, Don't try to capture pics on restricted area, remember it's army governed. There is 45 min trek for fort to reach to temple, views from top is awesome. It's a great family trek with moderate difficulty at some places. For entry to fort you must have government id proof, as army rules are very strict, you will not get entry is you don't have I'd card. Parking for two wheeler and 4 wheeler is available. There is only one canteen to ear, so carry your own food items but please don't litter there , bring back your waste and put it in Dustin down there.
9. Raj Kapoor Memorial
10. Naval Uprising Statue
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