DISCOVER

Visit the Historical Museum and Research Centre for its collection of rare coins and ancient manuscripts, including a 66m-long horoscope. Devotees of Sai Baba may want to take a short trip to the temple town of Shirdi (sai.org.in). Shani Shingnapur (40 km), known for the Shani Maharaj Temple, is a village where homes and shops have no front doors. Aurangabad (114 km) has the world-famous Ajanta-Ellora caves. Animal lovers will like Rehekuri, Maharashtra’s only blackbuck sanctuary (67 km). For trekkers, there is Mt Kalsubai (153 km), the state’s highest peak. Go on an excursion to Yeola (117 km) for Paithani saris, stoles, and dupattas. You can watch award-winning artisans designing and weaving these exquisite silk items.