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Maharashtra, first appeared in a
7th century inscription and in a Chinese traveler's account. Its name may have
originated from rathi, which means, "chariot driver". A land whose sheer size and
diversity will stun you.
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Destinations in Maharashtra |
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Aurangabad |
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Nanded |
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kolhapur |
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Mumbai |
Maharastra
Tourism Development Corporation. |
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Nashik |
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Pune |
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General Information:-
Area: 275,068 square
kilometers.
Capital: Hyderabad
Population: 7,61,11,243
Language: Telegu & Urdu |
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Aurangabad - Places of
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The gateway to the World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora, Aurangabad is named after the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb.
In the city, there are three museums housing the art treasures of the region -- the Sunheri Mahal Museum, the University Museum and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum. You can also while away the hours in the pleasant confines of the Bani Begum Gardens.
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Nanded - Places of Interest |
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Nanded is one of the historical places in Marathwada region
of Maharashtra State. It is situated on the north bank of Godavari River.
It is famous for Sikh Gurudwaras. Nanded is a town of great antiquity.
In 1708, Guru Govind Singh the tenth spiritual leader of the Sikhs came over to Nanded,
his permanent abode. It was he who preached amongst the Sikhs that there need not be any spiritual
leader for them and they should take Granth Sahib as their leader.
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kolhapur - Places of Interest |
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Kolhapur with its myriad images emerges as a city with
a multi-faceted persona and a rich cultural, historical and mythical past.
The magnificent temples of Kolhapur were built during the glorious periods of the Satavahana kings and the
Shilaharas. The Marathas controlled this area from 1700 to 1849. In 1849, the British took over and
Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj was installed as the ruler of Kolhapur.
Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj's reign lent a progressive spirit to the city and he extended his patronage to
theatre, films, music, painting, sculpture, wrestling and crafts. As result, the city has a rich cultural ethos.
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Mumbai |
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Bombay the most modern city in India, it captures the spirit of the
changing pace set by liberalization and modernisation.
Mumbai was presented to King Charles II in 1661 as part of the dowry when
he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal.
It is the capital of Maharashtra state, and its official language is Marathi although English and Hindi are widely
spoken and understood. The fast-paced life has given rise to hordes of "fast-food outlets" on almost every road,
offering lip-smacking choices of Mumbai's very own pau bhaji, bhel puri and kababs. |
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Nashik |
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Proximity to many holy temples and sites including the famous pilgrimage
centre of Shirdi and a long tryst with India's sacred past, has made Nashik a confluence for
the spiritually enlightened. The poets Rishi Valmiki, Mahakavi Kalidas and Bhavabhooti have paid
rich tributes to Nashik in many of their works. Ptolemy, the famous philosopher made a mention of Nashik in 150 BC,
leading researchers to believe that it was probably the country's largest market place. |
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Pune |
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Queen of the Deccan, Oxford of the East, and cultural capital of Maharashtra,
Pune is a city with a future that promises to be as interesting as its history. After Shivaji, the early 18th
century saw the emergence of the Peshwas, a Maratha family that grew from being ministers at the court into a major
political power over the next few decades.
Today, Pune is the centre of traditional Marathi culture, in which
education, arts and crafts, and theatre are given pride of place.
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