Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a large state of India along its western coastline. Its ports, river ways and ancient trade routes created an extensive legacy of historic sites. The Western Ghats and Deccan plateau highlands are home to numerous caves, temples and monuments. These were created by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains – often together.  Some of the most extensive heritage sites decorated with murals and inscriptions in India are found here. 

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The first millennium left a legacy of beautiful syncretic arts and monuments that blended architectural and artistic ideas from different regions of India. The eastern parts of Maharashtra have notable temples and ruins from the 10th to 14th century, while those in the western parts show inspired restoration efforts of some historic sites from the Maratha period.

Many of the Maharashtra monuments were built midst lush nature, waterfalls, lakes or near confluence of rivers near scenic sites. Reaching these sites is ever more quicker and simpler, given the recently completed roads and highways infrastructure projects. We discuss and share photos of the following historic sites of this beautiful state (arranged east to west; share, zoom, drag-move, or click on the numbered sites in the map below and get relative location):

	Site	Curated photo album
1	Nagra Brick temple, Nagra		Satellite map
2	Ruins of Shiv Temple,  Maregaon		Satellite map
3	Bhandareshwar Temple,  Vairagad		Satellite map
4	Ruins of Shiv Temple,  Thanegaon		Satellite map
5	Shiv Temple,  Armori		Satellite map
6	Shiv Hemadpanthi Mandir,  Amgaon Mahal		Satellite map
7	Ruins of Shiv Temple,  Amgaon Mahal		Satellite map
8	Markandeshwar Temple,  Sakhari		Satellite map
9	Mendha Shiv Ganesh Temples,  Bhandara		Satellite map
10	Shiv Temple,  Neri		Satellite map
11	Shiv Temple,  Ghantachauki		Satellite map
12	Surya, Ambala Lake temples, Ramtek		Satellite map
13	Someshwar Temple,  Rajura		Satellite map
14	Trivikrama mandir,  Ramtek		Satellite map
15	Karpur Baoli (Vapi), Ramtek		Satellite map
16	Kalika (Kalanka) Temple, Ramtek		Satellite map
17	Poet Kalidas Memorial, Ramtek		Satellite map
18	Rudra Narsimha Temple, Ramtek		Satellite map
19	Varaha Dwara and Temple, Ramtek		Satellite map
20	Kevala Narsimha Temple,  Ramtek		Satellite map
21	Bhogarama Mahanubhav Mandir, Ramtek		Satellite map
22	Dumreshwar mandir,  Ramtek		Satellite map
23	Agastaya Ashram,  Ramtek		Satellite map
24	Gad, Ram temples, Ramtek		Satellite map
25	Ganesh Temple,  Hamlapuri		Satellite map
26	Nagardhan Fort Archaeological site, Nagardhan		Satellite map
27	Anchaleshwar Temple & Fort, Chandrapur		Satellite map
28	Mansar archaeological site and monuments, Mansar		Satellite map
29	Stellate Shiva temple,  Mansar		Satellite map
30	Bramha Vishnu Mahesh Temple,  Dhanora		Satellite map
31	Shiv temple and nearby ruins,  Jugad		Satellite map
32	Murlidhar Puratan Mandir, Nagpur		Satellite map
33	Swaminarayan Mandir, Nagpur		Satellite map
34	Vijasan Caves		Satellite map
35	Bhavani Mata Temple, Vijasan		Satellite map
36	Shri Ganesh Mandir Tekdi,  Nagpur		Satellite map
37	Bhonde Mahadev Temple, Nagpur		Satellite map
38	Shiv Temple,  Bhatala		Satellite map
39	Bhavani Mata Temple,  Bhatala		Satellite map
40	Central Museum of Nagpur, Nagpur		Satellite map
41	Kalyaneshwar Shiv Temple, Telangkhedi		Satellite map
42	Shiva temple,  Bajargaon		Satellite map
43	Chandika Mata Temple,  Katol		Satellite map
44	Shiv Temple,  Kurhad		Satellite map
45	Pandav Leni,  Mahur		Satellite map
46	Kamleshwar Shiv Temple,  Mahagaon		Satellite map
47	Mahanubhav Panth Raher temples, Raher		Satellite map
48	Laxmi Narasimha Temple Group,  Raher		Satellite map
49	Shree Krishna Mandir Raher, Raher		Satellite map
50	Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra, Muktagiri		Satellite map
51	Someshwar Temple,  Hottal		Satellite map
52	Siddheshwar Mahadeva Temple,  Hottal		Satellite map
53	Hemadpanthi Parameshwar temple, Hottal		Satellite map
54	Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib, Nanded		Satellite map
55	Gurudwara Nagina Ghat, Nanded		Satellite map
56	Gurudwara Banda Ghat Sahib, Nanded		Satellite map
57	Shiv Temple,  Pinjar		Satellite map
58	Anandeshwar Temple,  Lasur		Satellite map
59	Kholeshvar Shiv Temple,  Barsi Takli		Satellite map
60	Digamber Jain Temple,  Aundha Nagnath		Satellite map
61	Nageshwar Jyotirling,  Aundha Nagnath		Satellite map
62	Pingleshwar Mandir,  Pingali		Satellite map
63	Bhandeswar Mahadev temple,  Bhogaon		Satellite map
64	Mahadev Mandir, Ganeshwadi		Satellite map
65	Nilkantheshwar Temple,  Nilanga		Satellite map
66	Sadashiv Temple, Bhootmugli		Satellite map
67	Tulja Bhavani temple,  Jamb		Satellite map
68	Sawaleswar temple,  Jamb		Satellite map
69	Keshavraj Temple,  Dharasur		Satellite map
70	Gupteshwar Temple (Dhareshwar),  Dharasur		Satellite map
71	Mahadev Mandir,  Omerga		Satellite map
72	Tapeshwar Mahadev Temple,  Lohara		Satellite map
73	Barav Step Well and Gokuleshwar Mandir, Charthana		Satellite map
74	Renuka Devi Temple, Charthana		Satellite map
75	Ukkandeshwar Temple,  Charthana		Satellite map
76	Ganapati & Shiva Temple,  Charthana		Satellite map
77	Manstambh,  Charthana		Satellite map
78	Narasimha Tirtha,  Charthana		Satellite map
79	Daityasudan Temple,  Lonar		Satellite map
80	Sita Nahani and Gomukhdhar Temple,  Lonar		Satellite map
81	Lonar lake ring of monuments, Lonar		Satellite map
82	Mankeshwar Mandir,  Ambajogai		Satellite map
83	Amleshwar Mandir,  Ambajogai		Satellite map
84	Hatti Khana - Yogeshwari Mandap,  Ambajogai		Satellite map
85	Nagoba Mandir Hemadpanthi,  Nagur		Satellite map
86	Jain Cave,  Ambajogai		Satellite map
87	Rameshwar Temple,  Ambajogai		Satellite map
88	Bara Khambi Sakleshwar Mandir,  Ambajogai		Satellite map
89	Shiv Temples,  Warwand		Satellite map
90	Chintamani Temple,  Kothali		Satellite map
91	Shiv Temple,  Kothali		Satellite map
92	Shiv Temple 3,  Dhotra Nandai		Satellite map
93	Shiv Temple 2,  Dhotra Nandai		Satellite map
94	Shiv Temple 1,  Dhotra Nandai		Satellite map
95	Vishnu & Shiv Temple,  Satgaon Bhusari		Satellite map
96	Shiva Temple,  Umrad		Satellite map
97	Shiva Temple,  Sakegaon		Satellite map
98	Uttareshwar Temple,  Ter		Satellite map
99	Trivikram Temple,  Ter		Satellite map
100	Siddheshwar Temple,  Ter		Satellite map
101	Tulja Bhavani Temple,  Tuljapur		Satellite map
102	Changdev Maharaj Temple,  Changdev		Satellite map
103	Budhneshwar Temple,  Madh		Satellite map
104	Velhaleshwar Shiv Temple,  Vilhale		Satellite map
105	Mahadev temple,  Anwa		Satellite map
106	Ajanta Caves		Satellite map
107	Kankaleshwar Temple,  Beed		Satellite map
108	Khandoba Mandir,  Beed		Satellite map
109	Mankeshwar Temple,  Beed		Satellite map
110	Raneshwar Mandir,  Sasurwada		Satellite map
111	Wadeshwar Temple,  Ambhai		Satellite map
112	Surya Narayan Temple,  Tarapur		Satellite map
113	Sant Dnyaneshwar Temple,  Paithan		Satellite map
114	Pundalik Mandir,  Pandharpur		Satellite map
115	Dwarkadhish Temple,  Pandharpur		Satellite map
116	Vitthal Rukmini Mandir Pandharpur		Satellite map
117	Mallikarjun temple,  Ghotan		Satellite map
118	Jatashankar Temple,  Ghotan		Satellite map
119	Aurangabad Caves		Satellite map
120	Devagiri Fort (Daulatabad),  Daulatabad		Satellite map
121	Ellora Caves,  Verul		Satellite map
122	Mahadev Temple,  Sangameshwar-Jalgaon		Satellite map
123	Mudhai Devi Mandir,  Waghali		Satellite map
124	Krishna Mandir , Waghali		Satellite map
125	Old Temple,  Velapur		Satellite map
126	Ardhanari Nateshwar Mandir,  Velapur		Satellite map
127	Rameshwar Temple,  Kaygaon		Satellite map
128	Ghateshwar Mahadev Temple,  Toka		Satellite map
129	Sangameshwar temple,  Toka		Satellite map
130	Sidheshwar Temple , Toka		Satellite map
131	Pitalkhora Buddhist Caves		Satellite map
132	Chandika Patana Devi Mandir,  Chandikawadi		Satellite map
133	Hemadpanthi Mahadev Mandir,  Patana		Satellite map
134	Nagarjuna Caves,  Patana		Satellite map
135	Mohiniraj Lakshmi Temple, Newasa		Satellite map
136	Ram Mandir,  Palasdev		Satellite map
137	Palasnath Temple,  Palasdev		Satellite map
138	Bhavani Temple,  Pedgaon		Satellite map
139	Dharmaveer Sambhaji Stambh,  Pedgaon		Satellite map
140	Rameshwar Temple Ruins,  Pedgaon		Satellite map
141	Mallikarjun Temple Ruins,  Pedgaon		Satellite map
142	Lakshmi Narayan Temple,  Pedgaon		Satellite map
143	Baleshwar Mandir,  Pedgaon		Satellite map
144	Mahalakshmi Mandir,  Shrigonda		Satellite map
145	Kopeshwar Temple (Khidrapur Cave), Khidrapur		Satellite map
146	Jain Temple,  Khidrapur		Satellite map
147	Hemadpanthi Manakeshwar Temple,  Jhodge		Satellite map
148	Hemadpanthi Shiv Temple,  Zodge		Satellite map
149	Shipalagiri matha,  Shikhar Shinganapur		Satellite map
150	Old Shiva Temple,  Shikhar Shinganapur		Satellite map
151	Shambhu Mahadev Mandir,  Shikhar Shinganapur		Satellite map
152	Shiv Mandir,  Methi		Satellite map
153	Vishnu Mandir,  Methi		Satellite map
154	Hemadpanthi Bhavani And Balaji Mandir,  Methi		Satellite map
155	Raghavji Vishnu-Shiva Temples,  Kurundwad		Satellite map
156	Shirsai Mandir,  Maladgaon		Satellite map
157	Shiv Mandir,  Kurkumbh		Satellite map
158	Devi Firangai temple 1,  Kurkumbh		Satellite map
159	Devi Firangai temple 2,  Kurkumbh		Satellite map
160	Hemadpanthi Shiva Temple,  Mahuli		Satellite map
161	Katreshwar Mandir,  Katarkhatav		Satellite map
162	Shivmandir (Hemalpanthi), Balsane		Satellite map
163	Mahadev Hemadpanthi Mandir,  Kokamthan		Satellite map
164	Kanbai temple,  Balsana		Satellite map
165	Shiv Temple,  Balsana		Satellite map
166	Someshwar Temple,  Gursale		Satellite map
167	Ramling Temple ,  Gursale		Satellite map
168	Nageshwar Temple,  Phaltan		Satellite map
169	Jabreshwar Mandir,  Phaltan		Satellite map
170	Sri Ram Mandir and Datta temple,  Phaltan		Satellite map
171	Bhairvnath Temple,  Loni Bhapkar		Satellite map
172	Mallikarjun Mahadeo Temple,  Loni Bhapkar		Satellite map
173	Ankai Tankai Forts, Jain-Hindu caves, Ankai		Satellite map
174	Vitthal Rukmini temple,  Palashi		Satellite map
175	Ganesh & Shiva Temple,  Palashi		Satellite map
176	Ramling Temple Tirth,  Alate		Satellite map
177	Dhokeshwar Caves and Temple		Satellite map
178	Yamai Devi Temple,  Aundh Village		Satellite map
179	Kamaleshwar Mahadev Mandir,  Morgaon		Satellite map
180	Mayureshwar Ganesh temple,  Morgaon		Satellite map
181	Jogeshvara Mahadev Temple,  Deolane		Satellite map
182	Jain Caves,  Chandwad		Satellite map
183	Pandeshwar Mandir,  Pandeswar		Satellite map
184	Bhuleshwar Temple,  Malshiras		Satellite map
185	Mahalakshmi Ambabai Temple,  Kolhapur		Satellite map
186	Pohale Buddhist Caves		Satellite map
187	Jyotiba Devasthan,  Kohlapur		Satellite map
188	Vateshwar Mandir,  Dhodambe		Satellite map
189	Sangameshwar Mandir,  Saswad		Satellite map
190	Changa Vateshwar Mandir,  Bhiwadi		Satellite map
191	Mukteshwar Mahadev Mandir,  Sinnar		Satellite map
192	Gondeshwar Mandir,  Sinnar		Satellite map
193	Aishwaryeshwar Temple,  Sinnar		Satellite map
194	Bhairavnath Temple,  Kikali		Satellite map
195	Narayaneshwar Mahadev Temple,  Narayanpur		Satellite map
196	Vighnahar Ganapati temple,  Ozar		Satellite map
197	Tahakari Jagdamba Temple,  Tahakari		Satellite map
198	Hanuman temple,  Parali		Satellite map
199	Mahadev Temple,  Parali		Satellite map
200	Bhaidyanath Mandir,  Parali		Satellite map
201	Suleman Buddhist Caves		Satellite map
202	Lenyadri & Ganapati Pandavas Caves		Satellite map
203	Bhimashankar Buddhist Caves,  Junnar		Satellite map
204	Ambika Junnar Caves,  Junnar		Satellite map
205	Bhutalinga Caves,  Manmodi		Satellite map
206	Shatrunjay Bhaktamar Jain Temple,  Pune		Satellite map
207	Trishunda Ganpati Mandir,  Pune		Satellite map
208	Pataleshwar Hindu Caves, Pune		Satellite map
209	Shivneri monuments and caves		Satellite map
210	Tulja Buddhist Caves,  Junnar		Satellite map
211	Rajvada Buddhist Caves,  Khireshwar		Satellite map
212	Nageshwar Temple,  Khireshwar		Satellite map
213	Shankar Mandir,  Devalikarad		Satellite map
214	Harishchandreshwar Temple,  Khireshwar		Satellite map
215	Kedareshwar Cave,  Khireshwar		Satellite map
216	Amruteshwar Temple,  Ratanwadi		Satellite map
217	Naneghat Hindu Cave, Nane Khind		Satellite map
218	Jain Temple,  Anjaneri		Satellite map
219	Pancha Digambar Jain Temples,  Anjaneri		Satellite map
220	Vishnu temple and other ruins,  Anjaneri		Satellite map
221	Anjaneri Temples, Anjaneri		Satellite map
222	Sangameshwar Temple,  Sangameshwar		Satellite map
223	Karneshwar Temple,  Sangameshwar		Satellite map
224	Kashi Vishweshwar Temple,  Sangameshwar		Satellite map
225	Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Devasthan		Satellite map
226	Bedse Caves,  Bedse Gaon		Satellite map
227	Navnath Temple,  Trimbak		Satellite map
228	Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling Mandir,  Trimbak		Satellite map
229	Patan Buddhist Caves		Satellite map
230	Ambivali Buddhist Caves		Satellite map
231	Bhaja Buddhist Caves		Satellite map
232	Karla Caves		Satellite map
233	Prati Pandharpur temple,  Apati		Satellite map
234	Dhak Bahiri Caves		Satellite map
235	Godhaneshwar Temple,  Rajmachi		Satellite map
236	Kondhane Buddhist Caves		Satellite map
237	Ganpatipule Mandir,  Ganpatipule		Satellite map
238	Ambreshwar Shiv Mandir,  Ambernath		Satellite map
239	Pawai Shiv Dham Temple,  Ulhasnagar		Satellite map
240	Shiv Mandir,  Lonad		Satellite map
241	Lonad caves,  Lonad		Satellite map
242	Elephanta Caves		Satellite map
243	Kanheri Caves,  Mumbai		Satellite map
244	Mahakali Caves,  Mumbai		Satellite map
245	Jogeshwari Caves,  Mumbai		Satellite map
246	Mandapeshwar Caves,  Mumbai		Satellite map

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is a centrally located state of India between Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha. Set midst forests, its hilly terrain and river valleys preserve a treasure of over 2,200 years of heritage. In its northern hills are found one of the world's oldest known "love graffiti" inscription from a girl for a boy, along with Asia's oldest performance theatre and murals. 

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Chhattisgarh is rich in mines and minerals. It was home to the trade routes between north, east and south India. Its innovation in arts and architecture, particularly those related to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism are remarkable. The state has the largest collection of historic stellate Hindu temple architecture.

Below is a list of notable historic sites of Chhattisgarh dated between 200 BCE and 16th century CE. Like elsewhere in India, Chhattisgarh temples and monasteries were built midst lush forests, waterfalls, lakes, along the banks of regional rivers, or near confluence of rivers. Reaching these sites is now ever more quicker and simpler, given the recently completed roads and highways infrastructure projects. We discuss and share photos of the following historic sites on other pages (arranged east to west; you can zoom, drag-move, share, click on the numbered sites in the map below and get relative location):

	Site	Curated photo album
1	Shiva temple and Samat Sarna Museum, Dipadih		Satellite map
2	Shiv Mandir, Harratoli		Satellite map
3	Deur Temple, Maharanipur		Satellite map
4	Ashtabhuji Temple, Adbhar		Satellite map
5	Shiva temple, Maheshpur		Satellite map
6	Shiv Mandir, Devgarh		Satellite map
7	Chherika Deur, Devtikara-Udaypur		Satellite map
8	Sitabengra Jogimara Caves, Udaipur		Satellite map
9	Satmahala temples, Kalcha-Bhadwahi		Satellite map
10	Sheorinarayan Temple, Shivrinarayan		Satellite map
11	Indal Dev Mandir, Kharod		Satellite map
12	Maa Shabri Temple, Kharod		Satellite map
13	Laxmaneshwar Temple, Kharod		Satellite map
14	Vishnu Bhagwan Temple, Janjgir		Satellite map
15	Small Vishnu Mandir, Janjgir		Satellite map
16	Turturiya dham		Satellite map
17	Shiv Mandir, Pali		Satellite map
18	Pataleshwar Temple and Museum, Malhar		Satellite map
19	Bhim Kichak Temple, Malhar		Satellite map
20	Jagannath mandir, Khallari		Satellite map
21	Khallari Mata Mandir, Khallari		Satellite map
22	Shiva temple ruins and Mahamaya Mandir, Damru		Satellite map
23	Laxman Temple and Museum, Sirpur		Satellite map
24	Rama Temple Complex, Sirpur		Satellite map
25	Buddhist and Shiva Temple ruins, Sirpur		Satellite map
26	Teevardev temple and Buddhist monastery, Sirpur		Satellite map
27	Anandprabhu Vihara - Sirpur		Satellite map
28	Dhatu Murti temple, Sirpur		Satellite map
29	Surang Temple, Sirpur		Satellite map
30	Swastik Vihara, Sirpur		Satellite map
31	Shiva and Parvati temple, Sirpur		Satellite map
32	Gandheswar Shiv Temple, Sirpur		Satellite map
33	Ancient Fort and Temple ruins, Ratanpur		Satellite map
34	Mahamaya Temple, Ratanpur		Satellite map
35	Kanthi Deul, Ratanpur		Satellite map
36	Mahamaya Devi Temple , Ratanpur		Satellite map
37	Panchamukhi Shiva Temple, Ratanpur		Satellite map
38	Siddheshwar mandir, Palari		Satellite map
39	Shiva temple, Deo Kirari Godhi		Satellite map
40	Fanikeshwar Mahadev, Fingeshwar		Satellite map
41	Shri Panchmadir Temple, Fingeshwar		Satellite map
42	Shiv Mandir, Kirarigodhi		Satellite map
43	Devrani Jethani Mandir, Tala Amerikanpa		Satellite map
44	Dhumnath mandir, Sargaon		Satellite map
45	Bhand Deul Temple, Arang		Satellite map
46	Shree Harihar kshetra, Madku dweep		Satellite map
47	Shiv Temple, Bastar		Satellite map
48	Godiyari Mandir, Kesharpal		Satellite map
49	Karneswar Mandir, Sihawa		Satellite map
50	Shri Ramchandra Mandir, Rajim		Satellite map
51	Rajiv Lochan Temples, Rajim		Satellite map
52	Sita Bari, Rajim		Satellite map
53	Kuleshwar Mahadev temple, Nawagaon		Satellite map
54	Shiv Temple, Chandkhuri		Satellite map
55	Rajarajeshwari Mahadev Mandir, Nawagaon		Satellite map
56	Mavli Mata Mandir, Tarponga		Satellite map
57	Chitavari Devi Temple, Dhobani		Satellite map
58	Dodrepal Temple, Dodrepal		Satellite map
59	Shiv Shakti Dham temple, Ghumadpal		Satellite map
60	Somnath Mandir, Shivanath-Kharun sangam		Satellite map
61	Shiv Mandir Singhaigudi, Ghumarmund Para		Satellite map
62	Narayan temple, Narayanpal		Satellite map
63	Shiv Temple, Girod		Satellite map
64	Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum, Raipur		Satellite map
65	Gobrahin Shiv Temple, Keshkal		Satellite map
66	Shiva Mandir, Deobaloda		Satellite map
67	Rudra temple, Onakona		Satellite map
68	Bauddh Chaitya Griha, Bhongapal		Satellite map
69	Chandraditya Temple, Basroor		Satellite map
70	Battisa Temple, Basroor		Satellite map
71	Pedamma Mandir, Basrur		Satellite map
72	Mama Bhanja Temple, Basroor		Satellite map
73	Ganesh Temple, Basrur		Satellite map
74	Danteshwari Mandir, Dantewada		Satellite map
75	Sita Devi Temple, Deorbija		Satellite map
76	Vishnu Mandir, Banbarad		Satellite map
77	Manchi Of Mata Bahadur Kalarin		Satellite map
78	Shiv-Vishnu Mandir, Dhamdha		Satellite map
79	Bajrang Bali Mandir, Sahaspur		Satellite map
80	Shiv Mandir, Sahaspur		Satellite map
81	Shiv Temple, Nagpura		Satellite map
82	Nagdev Jain Mandir, Nagpura		Satellite map
83	Uwassaggaharam Parshwa Tirth, Nagpura		Satellite map
84	Kapileshwar temples, Balod		Satellite map
85	Shiv Temple, Jagannathpur village		Satellite map
86	Kukurdev Mandir, Malighori-Khapri		Satellite map
87	Mandawa Mahal, Chhapari		Satellite map
88	Chherki Mahal, Chhapari		Satellite map
89	Bhoramdev Temple, Chhapari		Satellite map
90	Shiv Mandir, Gandai		Satellite map
91	Shiv Mandir, Ghatiyari		Satellite map