Maharashtra Unplugged Welcome to Maharashtra. Cruise through time and cultures. Dating back to 2nd Century BC, the paintings in the Ajanta caves, the sculpture of the Ellora caves, the divine presence in the Elephanta caves leave one spellbound. The great fort builder and Maratha warrior Shivaji built most of the forts in Maharashtra. Nestling shyly in the mountains, some at an altitude of 2000 meters are Lonaval and Khandala two charming little hill stations on the western slopes of the Sahyadris. These towns offer clean, calm and refreshing alternative to city life where you can observe the fall of the land all the way to the sparkling sea. Miles of silver, white beaches invites you for surfing. A haven for nature lovers - Maharashtra is a home to large number of animal and bird species including the tiger, crocodile, bison, gawa, neelgai, wild deer, sambars and rare migratory birds. Jawhar is famous for the vibrant Warli paintings, which enables you to get away from your daily grind. Chikhaldara is the place where legendary Bheema killed the villainous Heechaka in a Herculean bout. Feel exhausted! the authentic Konken cuisine with its flavors and tastes like Solkadhi, bangda, pomfret, curry, modak, rice, chapattis, dishes with jackfruit, kokam sherbet is ready to satiate your belly.