Holy Cities in West India have influence of Rajputana art and architecture. Some of the cities in western part of India are located in the Western Ghats Mountain Ranges in India and the Kutch areas of Gujarat.
Shirdi
Shirdi is a town in Ahmednagar District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This town has Shirdi Saibaba Temple which attracts a large number of pilgrims.
Nasik City
Nasik is situated in the foothills of Western Ghats Mountain Range in India. There lies the Trimbakeshwar Temple and Ramkund.
Gandhinagar
This city has Akshardham Temple and it is the seat of Mahatma Gandhi and the capital of Gujarat. Gandhinagar is connected to Surat, Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai through National Highway 8.
Bhimashankar
This small town is located in Pune and there lies Bhimashankar Temple which attracts thousands of population.
Dwaraka
Dwaraka is a place of Lord Krishna. This place is rich in mythology. Dwraka in Gujarat is famous for Dwarkadhish Temple that was built at about 2500 years ago.
Somnath
Somnath is located in Saurashtra District of Gujarat. This place is popular for Somnath Temple.
Mount Abu
Mount Abu is the peak in Aravalli Mountain Ranges and it is the home of many rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests. Here the Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple is popular to the Hindus.
Hedvi
Hedvi is approximately 275 kms from Pune and about 300 Kms from Mumbai. Hedvi is popular for black stone beach. Dashabhuja Ganesh Mandir is the cynosure of Hedvi.
Harihareshwar
Harihareshwar is a town in Raigad district of Maharashtra, a major pilgrimage centre. This place is popular for Kalbhairav Jayanti Utsav.
Malvan
Malvan is a town and taluka in Sindhudurg District. This place is popular for temples, forts and beaches.
Champaner-Pavagadh
It is the place of ancient temples, mosques and the ruins which is now considered as the archaeological park. Sakar Khan`s Dargah, Jami Masjid, Nagina Masjid, Bawaman Mosque and Kamani Masjid are the most popular to all the Muslims of India.
Diveagar
Diveagar is located in Shrivardhan Taluka of Raigad district of Maharashtra. It is approximately 170 kilometers south of Mumbai. Diveagar is a popular beach destination from the nearby towns of Shrivardhan and Harihareshwar. Diveagar Ganpati Temple is a popular temple here.
Ozar
Ozar is a census town in Nashik District of Maharashtra. Here lies the Vigneshwara Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
Patan
It is an ancient fortified town in Gujarat that was founded in 745 AD by Vanraj Chavda. It was developed by the rulers of Solanki Dynasty. There are many tourist attractions including forts, step wells, lakes and places of worship. Patan also consists of temples of both Hindus and the Jains.
