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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.