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Our Maharashtra is like a paradise meticulously crafted by the creator with special attention. Maharashtra boasts a splendid heritage of rich history, geography, culture, literature, and architecture. The state is so abundantly endowed with tourist destinations that even if one were to resolve to visit all of them, one lifetime wouldn’t suffice.
In Maharashtra, there are various types of tourist spots such as forts, temples, caves, seas, mountains, historical sites, and natural wonders. Among these, there are two distinct types: familiar tourist attractions and unfamiliar ones. Even in the remote corners of Maharashtra, there are numerous unfamiliar tourist spots, which, despite their vastness, haven’t received as much promotion and attention. This is because these places are not on well-trodden paths but rather on crossroads, amidst mountain ranges, by the sea, in forests, or along riverbanks, thus keeping them veiled from public eyes for many years, shrouded in the mystique of the unknown.
These lesser-known places along the roadside are the heritage of Maharashtra’s glorious history and culture, and it’s imperative to explore them by venturing off the beaten track. For many years, the allure of wandering down these less-traveled paths has captivated the writer, who has ventured down rutted roads to distant places. The writer has endeavored to gather historical and geographical information about these places and has attempted to capture their essence through articles to enlighten others.
Tourism has helped expand the realm of knowledge, presenting the history and geography of these places before our eyes. The monumental achievements of our ancestors in building forts, temples, caves, and structures, even without modern technology, offer invaluable lessons that transcend time.
This book primarily explores the unknown tourist spots in Raigad district. Even today, there are numerous places in Raigad, Konkan, and Maharashtra that are yet to receive the limelight. As mentioned earlier, if one were to attempt to explore both familiar and unfamiliar tourist spots in Maharashtra, even one lifetime wouldn’t suffice.
In this book, the focus is mainly on discovering the unknown tourist spots, although not all places are entirely unfamiliar. Through this book, the author presents the unknown aspects of their history, which remain hidden. The chapters cover places, structures, and objects such as forts, temples, archaeology, idols, statues, monuments, inscriptions, caves, and natural wonders. It is hoped that by reading this book, curious readers will be inspired to explore these offbeat destinations, uncovering their significance and knowledge, thereby bringing them to the forefront of awareness.
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