Activities in Northern Maharashtra
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Vipassana International Academy
Heard of vipassana, haven’t you? Now head to Igatpuri to see where (and how) it all happens. Located about 44km south of Nasik, this village is home to the world’s largest vipassana meditation centre, the Vipassana International Academy, which institutionalises this strict form of meditation first taught by Gautama Buddha in the 6th century BC and reintroduced in India by teacher SN Goenka in the 1960s. The centre also serves as the apex body governing the spread of vipassana around the world. Ten-day residential courses (advance bookings compulsory) are held here throughout the year, though authorities warn that it requires rigorous discipline, and dropping out midwa…
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Indian Tourism Development Corporation
The Indian Tourism Development Corporation runs daily tours to the Ajanta caves and Ellora caves, which includes a guide but no admission fees. The Ellora tour also includes all the other major Aurangabad sites, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad, which is a lot to swallow in a day. Tours start and end at the MTDC Holiday Resort.
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