Maharashtra....
With
an area of 307,690 Sq km, Maharashtra is the third largest
state of India, and has a coastal strip (Arabian Sea) of 720
km. Maharashtra has an eerie, primitive beauty, with its soul,
true to Hindu belief lies south of bustling Mumbai. Once
the center of mighty Maratha empire particularly during the
17th century, the state has a glorious past - not just from
the Shivaji period, but from an era much earlier, between
2nd century B.C. and 13 century A.D. This historical legacy
has left behind a treasure for the visitor. The works of Buddhist,
Hindu and Jain are masterpieces in their own rights. The caves
at Ajanta and Ellora, executed exquisitely rank with Taj Mahal
(Agra), the temples of Khajuraho (Orrisa) and Kanchipuram,
and the ruined city of Fatehpur Sikri (U.P.) as the country's
greatest wonders.
Apart from the cave
temples, Buddhist, Hindu and Jain sculptures and art objects,
put the state on the prized podium of the state having the Taj
Mahal. Castles and Forts, hill stations of Mahabaleshwar, Matheran
and Panchgani, pilgrim sites of Pandharpur,
Nasik, Shirdi,
Aurangabad, Nanded and Ganapatipule are simply the itineraries
of the true masti by Travelmasti.
Not withstanding
the Mumbai's pre eminence for having some famous British structures
like Victoria Terminus (Now Known as Shivaji Terminus) the Gatewat
of India etc. Travelmasti enthusuastis must find explore and
discover where the soul of Maharashtra lies.
Mumbai, the booming
capital of the state and the economic powerhouse of India, is
the most affluent and industrialized city in the country today.
Lively and pulsating, Mumbai is India's answer to Hollywood,
producing more films each year than any other county in the
world.
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Important
Information
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| State
Capital |
Mumbai
|
| Population ('000s in
1991) |
78,937 |
| Area ('000 sq. km)
|
308 |
| Females per 1000 males
(1991) |
934 |
| Literacy rate (1991)
|
64.9 |
| Ratio of urban population
(1991) |
38.7 |
Net Domestic Product
(Rs. million at current prices in 1992-93) |
754,810 |
Per Capita Income
(RS at current prices) |
10,984 |
| Principal Language |
Marathi |
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