Things to do in Maharashtra, India: The Best Specialty Museums

September 12, 2021 Marlin Saiz

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
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1. Coastal & Marine Biodiversity Centre

Secto 10, Diva Nagar Rd, Airoli Mangrove Forest, 2, Navi Mumbai 400708 India +91 99876 73737 https://www.facebook.com/coastalmarinebiodiversityairoli/
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Coastal & Marine Biodiversity Centre

Reviewed By samitaaiyer - Navi Mumbai, India

So it started 5 years ago ! It’s spread over almost 50 acres teeming with mangroves, mangrove nursery, crab ponds, a quaint raised bamboo bridge pathway leading to the mudflat bird watching paradise platform. And Two gorgeous museums on this special space between the land and sea ! Omg are we in Singapore ? Go with family or friends and a naturalist. I recommend u contact Wildnest company for their superb abd affordable service with great Binocs.

2. Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum

1377-78, Natu Baug, Pune 411002 India 91-020-448-2101 [email protected] http://www.rajakelkarmuseum.com/index.asp
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Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum

Reviewed By smitacapricorn

If you are in Pune for the first time & want to explore history & heritage of India, this is the place !! Amazing collection of musical instruments, paintings, utensils, decorative doors, sculptures... The list is endless ! Those who have passion for history - keep minimum 3 hours at hand. Others can take a quick tour in 1 hour. I'm really proud of Kelkar Museum ! A must see for visitors from all over the world !!

3. Darshan Museum

10 Sadhu Vaswani Path Near GPO, Pune 411001 India +91 20 2612 3847 [email protected] http://www.darshan.net.in
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Darshan Museum

FREE ENTRY TO ALL VISITORS --- Darshan is not really a 'museum' in the conventional sense of the term. Although it does what every museum does, keeps alive a memory, but at Darshan, it's done through 3D Holographics, Life-Like Statues, Realistic Sets, Hi-Def Audio, HD Video, Theatrical Lighting and much more!Darshan is the next step in story-telling. The visitor literally 'walks' into a scene and the scene 'plays out' before your eyes! Each scene is brought to life through realistic sets, and within the set are various props that help to recreate the scene before you. For the first time in the country has 3D Holographics been used in a show! Characters appear in thin air and act out scenes before your very eyes! A truly magical experience!Darshan tells the beautiful story of a Saint of Modern India, Sadhu T L Vaswani. He was a visionary, an educationist, a spiritual giant, a poet and much, much more! His life bore witness to the universal ideals of Unity, Brotherhood of all life, Compassion, Love for all, Peace. He inspired many to work for the cause of the independence of India alongside with Gandhi, he worked for women upliftment years before modern society did it, by starting a Women's Education Movement called the Mira Movement in Education. The Mira Movement in Education has now spread to many cities and thousands of young girls benefit from it. He was an animal rights activist, his birthday, 25th November, is celebrated as Animal Rights Day and crores of people pledge to abstain from food of violence on this day every year! He was a spiritual giant. He spread the Eternal Message of the Saints and Rishis amongst the common man and made the Divine accessible to everyone. Ever a believer in the Unity of All Life, He promoted no one religion but taught that all religions lead to but One Goal. The Paths are Many but the Goal is One! His spiritual poetry has been compiled into the largest compilation of Spiritual Poetry by a single author in the world! It is called the Nuri Granth and is revered by his followers as a storehouse of spiritual wisdom and knowledge.We invite you to come and experience His simplicity, His wisdom, His purity, His unique life at Darshan!

Reviewed By Vidhitraveller

We were astonished to see such a wonderful experience exists in Pune City A must visit for everyone TrulyA life changing experience Amazing use of technology...a spiritual journey... Staff is v Cooperative ,spaces are well maintained and properly sanitized

4. Dixit Wada Museum

Sansthan Complex, Shirdi India
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Dixit Wada Museum

Reviewed By munikumarr2015

Once you complete samadhi mandir darshan you will routed towards the neem tree and other samadhi's of baba devotees like tathya etc. Try to enter from gate 4 if you want to see only museum and book stall etc, gate 4 don't demand any bio metric pass anyone can enter. If you come out of temple premises after darshan then re enter through gate 4. This is where you see museum building , just walk-in for free to explore all baba used items and things , thanks to temple trust for preserving them in good condition. You get some feel of those days. You get to see baba used dresses, vessels , bed sheets , utensils etc To some extent sai heritage village also gives you glimpse of culture and traditions at those times in shirdi with help POP statues nicely made, enquire and try to visit heritage village as well , it costs 125 per head which has kids play area also. You have blood donation camp as well outside museum , please enquire and do your best to do donation which gives you VIP pass for one year validity for unlimited visits. If you like this review please let me know through helpful vote

5. Siddhagiri Museum

Kaneri, Kolhapur 416234 India +91 231 268 4113 [email protected] http://www.siddhagirimath.org
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Siddhagiri Museum

Reviewed By 102yatishp - Mumbai, India

A place with many statues showing rich cultural heritage of India, the village life along with the festivals and other activities.

6. Gandhi Research Foundation

Shirsoli Road Gandhi Teerth, Jain Hills, Jalgaon 425 001 India +91 257 226 0033 [email protected] http://www.gandhifoundation.net/index.htm
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Gandhi Research Foundation

'Khoj Ghandiji Ki.' situated in Gandhi Teerth (Gandhi Research Foundation) is a thematic, state-of-art, interactive multimedia museum conceived and commissioned to disseminate Gandhiji's life-lessons and ideology.This magnificent structure is built entirely in Jodhpur stone and, under green norms. It stands amidst lush green, noise and pollution free afforested terrain of Jain Hills. The museum is the largest audio guided air-conditioned museum in the world based on the life of Gandhiji. It has more than 30 sections equipped with Touch Screen, Bioscope, Digital Books, 3-D Mapping and Animation. (It takes 2 hours 30 minutes to visit the museum.) The Gandhi Research Foundation boasts a collection containing 1.9 lakh digital documents related to Gandhiji. The library houses 9000 books written on and by Gandhiji. Extensive archives, diaries, speeches are also provided. The tour package for Gandhi Teerth includes the museum and other amenities: Food court for refreshments, activities like horse riding/ swimming/boating, comfortable guest houses, agro tour- field visit to tissue culture project, eco tour- visit to solar energy project and bio-gas plant, industrial tour- visit to PVC Pipe and drip manufacturing plants. Hence, this place is fit for students, families, adventurers, researchers and tourists and can be visited for 2 hours to weeks, as per convenience. (This foundation is promoted and sponsored by Jain Irrigations Systems Ltd.)

Reviewed By Rak990 - Bhopal, India

Gandhi Research Foundation remembers Mahatma Gandhi through a marvelous museum, "Khoj Gandhi Ki" (Discovering Gandhiji). It is amazing in the sense that nowhere else medium of multimedia is used in such innovative way as it is here. Well researched and well presented. It provides elaborate information on life and deeds of Gandhiji. A must visit if you are in this part of India. One can get stay arrangements in the campus. People interested to know more on Gandhi can join short courses also.

7. Gargoti Mineral Museum

Gargoti The Mineral Museum, D-59, Midc, Sinnar 422113 India +91 98906 55592 [email protected] http://www.gargoti.com
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Gargoti Mineral Museum

Reviewed By Nightcrawler18

This place is an absolute hidden gem. We were very pleasantly surprised after visiting the museum. The entry fee of Rs. 100 per person. The guided tour is very much recommended. You can pay the guide whatever amount you like. We paid him Rs. 500 as we liked the information and the enthusiasm with which he was conducting the tour. I will surely recommend this place.

8. Kaneri Math

Kaneri to NH4, Kolhapur 416234 India +91 231 268 4100 http://siddhagirimath.org
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Kaneri Math

Reviewed By hsaniva_blog - Hyderabad, India

give yourself plenty of time to visit this place at leisure. you will appreciate the concept, hard work, dedication and effort put by the artisans to create the masterpiece. the rural setting is bound to make you nostalgic and remind you of the freer life that once used to exist when technology did not take over our lives.

9. Blades of Glory Cricket Museum

3rd Floor, Govind Gaurav Apartment "C" SahkarNagar 2 Pune, Pune 411009 India +91 98224 54567 [email protected] http://www.bladesofglory.net
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Blades of Glory Cricket Museum

Its only and best cricket museum in the country and Asia largest from sir Donald bradman to Sachin tendulkar to virat kohli

Reviewed By KeshavChakraborty - Pune, India

Managed by Rohan Pute, this museum holds Limca book of records and became world famous due to it's huge collection of autographed bats, balls , T-shirts, Pads etc.

10. Red Carpet Wax Museum

LBS Marg 1st Floor South Wing, R City Mall, Mumbai 400086 India +91 77981 75556 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/pg/RedCarpetWaxMuseum/reviews/?ref=page_internal
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Red Carpet Wax Museum

Indias first International and Interactive Wax Museum In Rcity Mall Ghatkoper. The museum is made in a way that gives a feeling of true Red Carpet Event. Also tickets of Snow Kingdom And Click Art 3D museum are Available which is there in the same place

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