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The modern state of Maharashtra is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the West, Gujrat and the Union Territory of Dadara Nagar haveli to the North West,Madhya Pradesh to the North & North East, Chhattisgadh to the East, Karnataka to the South, Andhra Pradesh to the South East and Goa to the South West.
The antiquity of the human habitation in the state goes back to the stone age period (1.27 million years ago). Numerous sites with the stone age tools have been reported on the bank of various rivers as well as in the river vallies. Numerous Chalcolithic sites have been located and some like Inamgaon(1300 BCE to 700 BCE) were extensively excavated.
During the historical period (after 6th century BCE) the rule of the Mauryas (4th century BCE to 2nd century BCE) is clearly seen in Maharashtra. Remains of the inscriptions of Ashoka have been found in the state. A long lasting rule over the state was that of the Satavahanas (1st century BCE to 3rd Century CE).This was a very flourishing period of the state. The international trade with the western world was in full swing during this period. The ports in Maharashtra played a major role in this. The result can be seen in the excavation of a number of Buddhist rock cut caves like Bhaja, Pitalkhore, Karla Nasik etc patronised mainly by the trading community. The Western Kshatrapas were ruling from Gujrat but they had conquerred some o the the Satavahana territory for some time. The Satavahanas defeated these rulers in 78 CE and regained their land. The Satavahana rule expanded not only in the whole of the modern state of Maharashtra but also in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
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Drive up to Mahabaleshwar from your hometown and enjoy an evening of leisure
Start your journey to Mahabaleshwar from Mumbai or Pune in the afternoon. The journey to this quaint hill station is picturesque and full of amazing beautiful vistas. Upon your arrival at the hotel, check-in and retire to your room to unwind after the day’s journey. You could relax for a bit and then plan for the day ahead. Since the evening is at leisure, you could do whatever your heart pleases. Stay back at the hotel to check and experience what the property has to offer or head out to explore the town on your own. Once you are done, return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Set out to explore the hill station of Mahabaleshwar
The 2nd day will be all about seeing what Mahabaleshwar has to offer. After having breakfast, drive through the morning mist to the temples, lakes and enthralling viewpoints that the town is so famous for. As the sun starts to peek through the fog, you will visit the confluence of the five holy rivers – Krishna, Venna, Savitri, Koyna and Gayatri and the Panch Ganga Shiva Temple located here. You can offer puja here if you want. Next stop will be the pristine Venna Lake, which welcomes you with its beauty and boating activities to enjoy. A major inclusion of the day’s trip is Connaught Peak, which is the second-highest peak of Mahabaleshwar and offers a spectacular view of the entire town. Return to the hotel after this and enjoy overnight stay.
Enjoy driving through Panchgani and taking in the most of the historic hill station
You will not be staying in Panchgani, but it is too awesome a town to give it a complete miss. You will drive through Panchgani on your way to Lonavala on the 3rd day of Matheran sightseeing package. If you think you have time, you can see the major attractions of the town like the volcanic plateau Table Land, lookouts like Sydney Point and Parsi Point and the historic Kamalgad Fort. Do not miss to taste ice creams, shakes, and strawberries in one of the many joints you will come across on the way. Arrive at Lonavala and you will get the evening to yourself to take rest and recharge yourself for the next day.
Visit the local attractions of Lonavala before heading towards Matheran
Day 4 is divided into two parts. The first part involves visiting the Karla-Bhaja Caves in Lonavala. They are not as famous as some other similar Buddhist cave-works in Maharashtra and not even half as commercialized, which makes them perfect serene destinations. Dating back to 2nd century BC, Karla is an impressive single cave, while Bhaja has multiple. You will see the Lonavala Lake and some other points too before having lunch, grabbing your luggage and making your way to Matheran.
Explore the beauty of Matheran before leaving for home with memories
The main attractions of Matheran are mostly view points. Lousia Point, Alexander Point and sunset from Porcupine Point are most attractive, and so is the crystal blue Charlotte Lake. You can do some souvenir-shopping if you want before departing for Mumbai. It will take a little more than 2 hours to drive to Mumbai from Matheran, over and above the toy train down to Neral.
After completing whole itinerary drop at BusPort / Railway Station / Airport.
