Maharashtra, State in India.
Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, spread over an area of about 307,713 km².
Marathas, the native warrior people of Maharashtra, established the Maratha Empire in the seventeenth century which was a significant force in the later period of the Mughal empire.
Maharashtra is known for its literature, theatre, crafts and music, including the ancient folk theatre form 'Tamasha'.
The busiest airport in India, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, is situated in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra is the only state in India that has both the Arabian Sea and the Deccan plateau.
Location: India
Inception: May 1, 1960
Capital city: Mumbai
Population: 112372972
Website: maharashtra.gov.in/1125/Home
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Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, spread over an area of about 307,713 km².
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel.
Antilia is a private home in South Mumbai, owned by Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries.
The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India.
The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of Mumbai.
Charminar is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The Ellora Caves are a complex of Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cave temples carved out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills.
The Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri in Mumbai Harbour.
The Kailasa Temple is the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, located in Ellora, Maharashtra, India.
Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and dargah (tomb) located on an islet off the coast of Worli in Mumbai.
Ramoji Film City is a large integrated film studio complex situated in the Ranga Reddy district.
