Is there signal at the Ajanta and Ellora caves?

Around Aurangabad town coverage is fine, but it weakens on the approach roads and deep inside the caves. Download the site map and your tickets beforehand so you're not reliant on signal at the monuments.

Does one eSIM cover Mumbai and onward travel in India?

Yes. It's the national India plan, so the same eSIM works in Mumbai, across Maharashtra and anywhere else in India, useful if you're pairing the city with Goa or the caves inland.

Maharashtra eSIM.

Mumbai's fast-moving coast, Pune's cafes and the ancient rock caves of Ajanta and Ellora.

from £3.45/day · unlimited dataAll of India →

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1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days£10.15£1.01/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip£10.15

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Good to know in Maharashtra

Mumbai's suburban rail is the fastest way around, and the m-Indicator app maps every local train, bus and metro line, so download it and keep data live to check real-time platforms and dodge the peak-hour crush.

Best time to visit Maharashtra

November to February is cool and dry, best for the caves and coast; the June-September monsoon turns the Sahyadris lush green but soaks the Konkan.

Does an eSIM work in Maharashtra?

Yes — the India eSIM works across Maharashtra wherever its partner networks have signal. Mumbai and Pune have some of India's best 5G, but coverage genuinely thins on the Sahyadri ghat roads, along the rural Konkan coast and inside the Ajanta and Ellora caves.

Your guide to Maharashtra

Maharashtra eSIM: your local data guide.

Maharashtra spans Mumbai's frenetic seafront, the wine country around Nashik, the Buddhist caves at Ajanta and Ellora and the Sahyadri hill stations of Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar. A Maharashtra eSIM keeps you connected from the moment you land in Mumbai, so you can decode local train routes, book cabs across the sprawling city and navigate the long drives inland without losing your way.

One eSIM for Maharashtra and all of India. It's the national India eSIM — from £3.45/day with unlimited data, working the same in Maharashtra as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Mumbai - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Maharashtra eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

£1.35

£4.05

—

5 days1GB

£0.81

£4.05

−40%

7 days1GB

£0.58

£4.05

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

£1.01

£10.15

−25%

15 days3GB

£0.68

£10.15

−50%

30 days3GB

£0.34

£10.15

−75%

Unlimited plans7 days £24.37·15 days £51.81·30 days £103.62

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Maharashtra.

Pune

A tech and student city with excellent 4G and 5G, ideal for ride apps, food delivery and remote work between sightseeing.

Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora)

The base for the cave complexes has reliable town coverage, though signal fades along the approach roads and inside the caves themselves.

Lonavala

This Sahyadri hill stop holds decent data along the Mumbai-Pune expressway, thinning on the monsoon trekking trails.

Konkan Coast

The Ratnagiri-to-Alibaug coastal belt has patchier rural coverage, so download maps for the beach and fort detours.

The practical bit

Getting around Maharashtra on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Maharashtra

m-Indicator— Essential Mumbai app timing every local train, bus and metro line.
Uber— Cabs and autos across Mumbai and Pune; widely available in both cities.
Ola— Local ride-hailing with cab and auto options throughout urban Maharashtra.
Rapido— Bike-taxis for beating Mumbai and Pune traffic on shorter trips.

How long to stay in Maharashtra

Many visitors give Maharashtra four to seven days, a few in Mumbai then an inland trip to Pune, the wine country or the Ajanta and Ellora caves near Aurangabad.

How much data for Maharashtra

Balanced 3-5 GB covers city navigation, ride apps and messaging; opt for Unlimited if you're working remotely from Mumbai or Pune and need to hotspot a laptop.

Coverage in Maharashtra

Mumbai and Pune have some of India's best 5G, but coverage genuinely thins on the Sahyadri ghat roads, along the rural Konkan coast and inside the Ajanta and Ellora caves.

Where you're headed

Discover Maharashtra.

Traffic passing through a historic gate in Aurangabad, Maharashtra during daytime.

Captivating night view of Mumbai skyline with skyscrapers and reflections on still water.

Stunning view of the iconic Gateway of India with boats and visitors at sunset in Mumbai.

Three women in colorful sarees walk along Harihareshwar Beach in India, balancing items on their heads.

Cities in Maharashtra

Zoom in on Maharashtra.

Mumbai eSIM

The short version.

A travel eSIM is data only. It sits next to your home SIM, so your number, texts and WhatsApp carry on as normal. Pick unlimited, priced per day, or a fixed bundle of GB if it's mostly maps and messages. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in Maharashtra, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Coverage in India.

5G in supported areas on compatible devices; 4G more widely available

Connected · 5G

Jio
Airtel
Vi (Vodafone Idea)
BSNL

Before you fly

Maharashtra eSIM questions, answered.

Keep data on for the m-Indicator app, which times every local train, and for Uber and Ola. Mumbai's 4G and 5G are strong, so booking cabs and checking train platforms works smoothly across the city.