12 temples to explore
One of Maharashtra's twelve Jyotirlingas sits amid the Sahyadri hills. Read the full guide to Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple.
A Jyotirlinga nestled in the Western Ghats - source of the Bhima River in a wildlife sanctuary.
The 12th and final Jyotirlinga - near the UNESCO Ellora Caves, rebuilt by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar.
A premier Shakti Peeth with a stunning Goddess adorned with a 40 kg gold crown - the sacred Kirnotsav light show.
Heart of Maharashtra's Bhakti movement - destination of the 700-year-old Wari pilgrimage of millions.
Most visited temple in Maharashtra (60,000+ daily) - samadhi of the saint who preached universal oneness.
A 960-year-old Shilahara-dynasty temple near Mumbai - intricate carvings rivaling Khajuraho.
Pune's richest Ganesh temple with a gold-plated idol insured for Rs 10 crore - Ganesh Chaturthi epicenter.
The 'God's Own Home' where two rivers meet the Arabian Sea - surrounded by four temple hills on the Konkan coast.
The golden turmeric temple - devotees shower bhandara on each other climbing to this warrior god's shrine.
Mumbai's most famous Ganesh temple, believed to fulfill wishes.
A Jyotirlinga with a unique three-faced lingam at the source of the Godavari River.
Shivaji Maharaj's family deity - the Goddess who bestowed the legendary Bhavani sword. A Shakti Peeth.
