Maharashtra, State in western India
Maharashtra stretches from the Arabian Sea to the Deccan Plateau, containing mountains, forests, rivers, and coastal areas across 307,713 square kilometers.
The region emerged as a unified state on May 1, 1960, following the division of the former Bombay State into Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The Marathi language developed from Maharashtri Prakrit holds central importance in regional literature, theatre performances, and educational institutions across the state.
Mumbai, the state capital, functions as a financial center with the largest stock exchanges, leading banks, and major corporate headquarters of India.
Maharashtra generates 14 percent of India's national GDP, making it the highest contributing state to the national economy through industries and services.
Location: India
Inception: May 1, 1960
Capital city: Mumbai
Shares border with: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli district, Telangana
Website: https://maharashtra.gov.in/1125/Home
GPS coordinates: 18.97000,72.82000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:40
Antilia
1.1 km
Haji Ali Dargah
1.8 km
Jijamata Udyaan
2 km
Chor Bazaar, Mumbai
1.3 km
Central Railway zone
829 m
The Imperial
754 m
India Tower
2.2 km
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
2.2 km
Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai
1.6 km
Konkan division
850 m
Maratha Mandir
260 m
Dhobi Ghat
1.5 km
Gowalia Tank
1.4 km
Lodha Altamount
1 km
Royal Opera House
1.6 km
Babulnath
1.2 km
Mani Bhavan
1.4 km
Nehru Science Centre
2.3 km
Lokhandwala Minerva
2.1 km
Nehru Science Centre
2.3 km
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
1.9 km
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai
2.1 km
Planet Godrej
1.6 km
Godiji
829 m
Shreepati Arcade
1.1 km
Magen David Synagogue
1.3 km
ISKCON temple Mumbai
849 m
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya
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