Maharashtra for Students: Interesting

The state of Maharashtra is one of the most important states in India. The state was formed on May 1, 1960 when the earlier Bombay state was separated into Gujarat and Maharashtra.

The state has 35 districts and is divided into Konkan, Vidarbha, Marathwada, Desh (Pune) and Khandesh (Nashik) divisions. The important cities of Maharashtra are Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Solapur, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Thane. The language of the state is Marathi.

Popularly called the ‘Orange City’ due to its large orange cultivation, Nagpur is the second largest city in Maharashtra and is also the second greenest city in India. The Zero Mile in the city lies exactly in the geographical centre of India.

The holy city of Nashik is famous for its temples like Trimbakeshwar and Shirdi. It is believed that Lord Rama stayed here during the 14 years of his exile. The Security Printing Press of the government, which prints the nation’s currency, is located here. It is known to cultivate the highest number of grapes, strawberries and onions in the country.

The cultural capital of Maharashtra, Pune was home to Chhatrapati Shivaji, the Maratha king. It has one of India’s oldest universities and many renowned colleges. The famous Osho Ashram, Shaniwar Wada – the palace of the Peshwa rulers and the Katraj Snake Park which has a collection of wonder reptiles are the major attractions of the city.

Mumbai is the capital city of Maharashtra and the richest city in India; it is also known as the financial capital of the country. Mumbai is home to the Hindi film industry, also known as Bollywood.

Mumbai was originally a group of seven islands; these islands were joined together to form the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1862. The Portuguese offered Mumbai as a gift to King Charles II of England, on his wedding to Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal in 1661.

The Gateway of India, the Flora Fountain, the Gandhi National Park and the Marine Drive some of the attractions of this city. Further across the sea from the Gateway of India is the Elephanta caves dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Haji Ali Dargah is one of the most important landmarks in Mumbai; the mosque, built over the tomb of the Saint Haji Ali, is situated 500 yards into the sea and so can only be reached at low tide.

The local train network in Mumbai, which is the oldest railway system in Asia, carries more than 6 million people each day.

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