West India Cities

It is also popularly termed as Manchester of the East. The textile industry is very well developed here as no other else has. Ahmedabad is a land of the 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi and has witnessed many movements of Indian Independence.
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Surrounded by Aravalli hills, the erstwhile state of Mewat, Alwar is crowned by a magnificent fort that has been a witness to many-a-battles and wars in the turbulent history of Alwar. A Rajput state for a long time, its nearness to the Mughal capital of Delhi.MORE...

Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh.Bhopal is also referred to as the City of Lakes because of the two beautiful lakes that are situated in the center of the city. Apart from its natural beauty, Bhopal is also famous for its mosques. The Taj-ul-Masjid in Bhopal is the largest mosque of India.MORE...

Goa, the smallest state of India areawise, is situated on the west coast of India in Konkan region besides Arabian Sea. Panaji is the state’s capital and Vasco Da Gama the largest city.Goa is famous for its eminent beaches, churches and historical sites.MORE...

Steel city Durgapur has brought India in the light of industrialization. Great thinker Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy dreamt to make Durgapur an apparent industrial town. Joseph Allen Stein and Benjamin Polk designed the well laid industrial township.MORE...

Lonavala is an important hill station in the state of Maharashtra. It is popularly known as the jewel of the Sahyadri Mountains.This hill sation is set amongst the Sylvan Hills of the Western Ghats.It is a popular gateway from Mumbai and Pune.This hill station is located at a distance of 106 km from Mumbai.MORE...

Aurangabad city is known for its medieval monuments and cultural heritage.The city is beautifully surrounded by hills on all sides. Aurangabad is one of the cities which were established during Mughal era in India. Aurangabad is also famous for its silk and cotton textiles.MORE...

Mahabaleshwar is also known as 'Queen of all the Hill Staions'.It is a very popular hill station because of its placid lakes,verdant hills and Cascading.It is also famous for its various temples, spectacular viewpoints and historically significant places.MORE...

On an average 50% of the city's total population is of non Maharashtrian. Among the major groups that has made Bombay their home away from home are the Gujratis, the South Indians, the Parsis and Sindhis and a large number of people from the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar that are scattered all over the city.MORE...

Nagpur forms the second capital of Maharashtra. The foundation of this city was laid by the King of Deogad, "Bakht Buland Shah" in the year 1702. The name of this city is derived from the river Nag that flows through this land.MORE...

Nasik city is located in Maharashtra.This city is at a distance of 185 km from Mumbai and 202 km from Pune.This city is popularly known as the 'Wine capital of India' or the 'Grape City'.Nasik city is located in the western Ghats,on the western edge of the Deccan Peninsula.MORE...

Navi Mumbai is a sub-urb of glamorous Mumbai city, separated by Arabian Sea. This beautiful city in Thane district was founded in 1971. The eminent city planners or architects saw an alternative of rapidly growing Mumbai city land limitation in the form of Navi Mumbai.MORE...

Surrounded by seven hills the city Satara in west Maharashtra is a natural gift near the confluence of River Krishna. The one-time capital of Marathas is encircled by Pune in the north, Solapur in the east, Sangli in the south and Ratnagiri from west. MORE...

Solapur is a beautiful mix of Kannada, Marathi and Telugu culture. The name of Solapur is included in History in golden letters for enjoying freedom 3 days before India got independence. The statues of Mahatma Gandhi and many more freedom fighters stands in a memorial called Hutatma Chowk.MORE...

Abode of Lord Ganesha ...Thane district is northwest part of map of Maharashtra and has Nashik and Ahmadnagar to the east, Raigad to the south, Mumbai in north and Pune in the southeast. Popularly known as 'Sristhanaka'.MORE...

Rajkot is a significant characteristic feature in the backdrop of Indian Independence movement. It is a land of Mahatma Gandhi. The city is situated on the banks of the Aji River and Niari River. Since its foundation the city saw the rules of many different rulers.MORE...

Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh state of India.It is also known as "Satpura Ki Rani"(Queen of Satpura). It is situated at a height of 1000 metres in the valley of the Satpura Range in Hoshangabad district.Pachmarhi is about 210 kilometres from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.MORE...

The west Indian city of Surat is situated in the state of Gujarat. A prominent port city since the ancient times, Surat has been gaining in importance with each passing year. MORE...