Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state in western India. Its population was 96,752,247 (2nd most populous state in India) as per provisional results of Census of India, 2001. Its capital is Mumbai, the economic powerhouse of India.
Only 11 countries of the world have a population greater than Maharashtra.
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It has Goa and Karnataka to its south, Andhra Pradesh to its southeast, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to its north, Chattisgarh to its east, and the Arabian Sea to its west.
Other cities include:
Geography
Rivers include:
- the Krishna River originates at Mahabaleswar, Maharashtra and joins the sea in the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi, Andhra Pradesh
- the Godavari River rises at Trimbak, near Nasik and Mumbai in Maharashtra
Economy
Maharashtra is one of the most advanced states in India, boasting a strong industrialized economy, and the largest power production and consumption in the nation.
See: Konkani, Marathi language
The Indian film industry, commonly called Bollywood (the largest film industry in the world), is centered here.
It has a glorious history, and has given birth to great warriors, like Shivaji, and Bajirao, and to national leaders, including M. G. Ranade and Lokamanya Tilak.
Demographics
Culture
Miscellaneous
Government resources
Colleges and universities
