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Maharashtra is the second most populous country in India with the Marathi Language as the official language of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra is also the third largest state by Area in India with 307,713 Km square area covered. The state animal of Maharashtra is an Indian giant squirrel, the state tree is a mango tree, and the state flower is Jarul.
Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra state which is one of the most populous cities in India. Maharashtra is also known as the financial capital of India with the biggest GSDP in India. In winter, Nagpur acts as the capital instead of Mumbai.

Most Famous Monuments in Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a magnificent state with many religious, historic, and traditional values. The monuments in Maharashtra hold amazing historical value. The following is the list of monuments in Maharashtra which are famous in Maharashtra-

Gateway of India, Mumbai

The Gateway of India is a monument located on the waterfront in the Apollo Buner area in south Mumbai. It is a major tourist attraction and a gathering spot for locals where you can find street food, photographers, and a lot of sightseeing for relaxation.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai

Chhatrapati Sivaji Termius is a historic railway station that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the busiest as well. It was built in the year 1878 and is designed by the British architect F. W. Stevens.

Chand Minar, Daulatabad

Chand Minar is a historic monument in Maharashtra with a height of 64m. It is one of the 8 tallest Minar in India. It was built by Ala-ud-din Bahmani and is considered an outstanding piece of Muslim architecture.

Shaniwar Wada, Pune

Shaniwar Wada Palace of Pune is an 18th-century seat of the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire. The complex had an impressive lotus-shaped fountain and the surviving structures are now maintained as a tourist site, It is also listed as one of the top 15 spookiest and haunted places in India.

Ajanta Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

The World’s only building complex structure is made by carving out rocks using the scoop-out method. It is a monolithic structure meaning made out of a single rock mountain, it is a magnificent piece of ancient Indian engineering and scientific marvel. There is simply no building comparable to this World Heritage Site of Ajanta Ellora Caves.

Pratapgad Fort, Satara

Pratapgad Fort also known as valor fort is the largest fort located in the Stara district famous for the Battle of Pratapgad. The fort is a popular tourist destination for the fantastic trekking it had to offer along with the greenery.

Kondana Caves, Raigad

A Buddhist-styled ancient architecture that is famous for its ancient sculptures and stupas. Here, you can witness the lifestyle of Buddhist followers’ practices carved on the walls of the caves.

Harishchandragad Hill Fort, Ahmednagar

Harishchandragad hill fort in the Ahmednagar district is a popular holiday destination for trekking lovers. Located in the Malshej region of the ghats, Harishchandragad hill fort offers magnificent views along with a trekking experience. The fort is ancient with many fascinating spots like Saptatirtha Pushkarni, Kedareshwar Cave, Konkan Kada, Taramati peak, and the marvelous temple of Harishchandreshwar and Kedareshwar Cave Shiva Temple.

New Palace, Kolhapur

The New Palace of Kohlapur also known as Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum offers an excellent specimen of architecture built using black, polished stone. It is a tourist attraction of its beautiful garden, fountain, and wrestling ground.

Rajabai Clock Tower, Mumbai

Rajabai Clock Tower is a South Mumbai attraction erected during British rule in India. The landmark heritage site has one of the best-stained glass windows in the city and is one of the most famous clock towers in India.

Lenyadri Caves, Junnar

Lenyadri caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves near Junnar in Pune. Cave 7 is a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Ganesha and is one of the Ashtavinayak Shrines in Maharashtra. The mountain caves are one of the 15 ancient rock-cut caves in Maharashtra to explore.

Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai

Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai. It is one of the richest temples in the world which was built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on 19 November 1801.

Fun Facts About Maharashtra

The following are some of the fun facts about Maharashtra-

• Maharashtra has the largest road network in India with a total road length of over 2, 67,500 KM
• Lonar lake is a saltwater lake formed roughly around 52,000 years ago after a meteorite hit the earth's surface to form a crater followed by filling the crater with water.
• In Shani Shingnapur, there are no doors because people believe that whoever tries to steal anything would have to face the wrath of the lord Shani. Even banks and businesses do not have doors.
• The station of Navapur is a railway station shared by two states Maharashtra on one side and Gujarat on the Other Side.
• The per capita income of Mumbai is ar Rs.1,34,081/- which is higher than the national average.
• The concept of the Navy in the Indian Subcontinent was introduced by the Great Shivaji Maharaj. His admiral Khanoji Angre is regarded as the father of the Indian Navy.
• Aurangabad is also known as the city of gates. 52 gates were built in medieval times out of which 13 remain standing.
• Badminton was invested in Pune, Maharashtra during the British rule
• The First train in Asia was started in Maharashtra on April 16th, 1853 between Mumbai and Thane.
• Navi Mumbai is the largest planned city in the world which was built to overcome the problems faced by Mumbai.
• Dharavi is the second biggest slum in Asia with the world's highest population density in the world.
• According to the legends, it was in Nasik Maharashtra where Lakshmana cut off the nose of Surpanakha, and thereon the entire saga of Ramayana Started
• Mumbai Local train carries 6 million people every day which is the entire population of Isreal.

List of Cities in Maharashtra

The following is the list of cities in Maharashtra-

• Sangli
• Satara
• Solapur
• Kolhapur
• Pune
• Akola
• Amravati
• Buldhana
• Yavatmal
• Washim
• Aurangabad
• Beed
• Jalna
• Osmanabad
• Nanded
• Latur
• Parbhani
• Hingoli
• Bhandara
• Chandrapur
• Gadchiroli
• Gondia
• Nagpur
• Wardha
• Dhule
• Jalgaon
• Nandurbar
• Nashik
• Ahmednagar
• Mumbai City District
• Mumbai Suburban District
• Thane
• Palghar
• Raigad
• Ratnagiri
• Sindhudurg