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Maharashtra INTRODUCTION
Maharashtra is a state in the western peninsular region of India located in the the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India . The capital of Maharashtra is Mumbai.
The State symbols are - Animal is Indian giant squirrel, Bird is Yellow-footed green pigeon. Tree is Mango tree. Flower is Jarul
Here are some other cool facts about the state of India,
Maharashtra GEOGRAPHY
Maharashtra with a total area of 307,713 km, is the third-largest state by area in terms of land area and constitutes 9.36 per cent of India's total geographical area. The dominant physical feature of the state is its plateau character, which is separated from the Konkan coastline by the mountain range of the Western Ghats. Maharashtra is divided into five geographic regions.
Maharashtra CLIMATE
Maharashtra experiences a tropical monsoon climate with hot, rainy, and cold weather seasons and dry summers. May is usually the warmest and January the coldest month of the year. The winter season lasts until February with lower temperatures in December and January.
Maharashtra ECONOMY
The economy of Maharashtra is driven by manufacturing, international trade, Mass Media (television, motion pictures, video games, recorded music), aerospace, technology, petroleum, fashion, apparel, and tourism. Maharashtra is the most industrialised state and has maintained the leading position in the industrial sector in India. Mumbai, the capital of the state and the financial capital of India, houses the headquarters of most of the major corporate and financial institutions. India's main stock exchanges
Maharashtra FOOD
Wheat, rice, jowar, bajri, vegetables, lentils and fruit form staple food of the Maharashtrian diet. Some of the popular traditional dishes include puran poli, ukdiche modak, Thalipeeth. Street food items like Batata wada, Misal Pav, Pav Bhaji and Vada pav are very popular among the locals and are usually sold on stalls and in small hotels. Among seafood, the most popular is a fish variety called the Bombay duck (also known as bombil in Marathi).
Maharashtra CULTURE
Marathi dance forms draw from folk traditions. Lavani is popular form of dance in the state. the five-yard sari, especially the Paithani, is worn by younger women for special occasions such as marriages and religious ceremonies The Gandhi cap is the popular headgear among older men in rural Maharashtra.
Maharashtra MONUMENTS and Landmarks
The important hill stations in Western Maharashtra are Mahabaleshwar, Lonavala, and Matheran. Maharashtra is a state of historic and magnificent monuments including Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Shaniwar Wada, Agakhan Palace and Deeksha bhoomi. The most popular historical monuments of Maharashtra also include Ambernath Shivalaya Temple, Ajanta Ellora Caves, ssBibi-Ka-Maqbara, Raigad Fort and Sindhudurg Sea Fort.
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She has worked with parents, students, and school leaders on various skill development and leadership programs. She also writes as a freelancer in the area of parenting and child development.
