Jyotirlingas, Shirdi and Ellora. Three of the twelve Jyotirlingas, Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar and Grishneshwar, lie in Maharashtra, along with Sai Baba's Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur. The Ellora caves sit right beside Grishneshwar.
Best time to visit: October – February
Ideal trip length: 3 – 6 days
Popular places: Shirdi, Nashik, Trimbakeshwar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pune
Highlights
Shirdi — Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
Trimbakeshwar — Jyotirlinga at the source of the Godavari
Ellora — Rock-cut Kailasa temple
Shani Shingnapur — Village of houses without doors