* Maharashtra
Information about Maharashtra State.
Located in western India, Maharashtra is India's third largest state in area & second largest in population. Important states are surrounded arround Maharashtra like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Chhatisgarh & Dadra and Nagar Haveli etc. Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, is India's largest city and main centre of economy and culture. Nagpur is the second capital of the state. Pune, Nashik is also the main cities of Maharashtra. Pune has emerged as the IT hub of the state.
Maharashtra have a historical background. Marathas rose under the leadership of Shivaji Raje Bhosale against the Mughals. Mughals who were ruling a large part of India.The Maratha Empire existed for more than a century. All Maharashtrian celebrates Maharashtra day on May 1, 1960.
Maharashtra is the richest state in India with highest per cipita income.
History
History of Maharashtra
Ajanta & Ellora caves.
The name Maharashtra first appeared in a 7th century inscription.
Maharashtra became a part of the Magadha empire, fuled by emperor Ashoka. The port town of Sopara, north of present day Mumbai, was the centre of ancient India's commerce, with links to Eastern Africa, Mesopotamia, Aden and Cochin.
With the disintegration of the Mauryan Empire, a local dynasty called Satavahana's came into prominence in Maharashtra. The period saw biggest culture development of Maharashtra. The Satavahana's official language was Maharashtri, which later developed into Marathi.
Vidarbh, the eastern region of Maharashtra, ruled by Vakatakas.At that time developments of arts, religion and technology flourished. Later the region was governed by the Rashtrakutas, an empire that spread over most of India. Two many emperor ruled the Maharashtra like Chalukvas of Badami, Yadavas.
Maharashtra came under Islamic influence for the first time after the Delhi Sultanate rulers Ala-ud-din-Khilji, and later Muhammad bin Tughlaq. After the collapse of the Tughlaqs, the Bahamani S of Gulbarg took over, governing the region for the next 150 years. After the breakup of the Bahamani Sultanate Maharashtra was ruled by the Nizamshah of Ahmednagar, Adilshah of Bijapur, Kutubshah of Govalkonda, Bidarshah of Bidar, and Imadshah of Berar.
Than Maratha Empire began to take root under the Raje Shivaji Bhosale, an ambitious local general in the employ of the Mughals and Adil Shah of Bijapur, at various times attempted to establish his independent rules. Maratha were led by Chhatrapati Raje Bhosale, who was crowned king in 1674. Shivaji constantly battled with the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Adil SHah of VIjapur. By the time of his death in 1680, Shivaji had created a kingdom covering most of Maharashtra today and Gujarat.
Shivaji's son Chhatrapati Sambhaji Bhosale became the ruler of the Maratha kingdom in 1680. He was captured by Aurangzeb.
The Peshwe played an important role in the strategic development of many forts in Maharashtra. They were also decisive in many battles, like Moropant Pingale in 1670's Dindori battle against Mughals, Ramchandra Amartya in 1690's Satara Battle against the Mughals and , Pant Pratinidhi Peshwa against fort recapturing battles fought between 1702-1706.
Chatrapati Shivaji is the most famous leader of this era.
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, of the Bhat family, and his son, Baji Rao l, bureaucratized the Maratha state. They systematized the practice of tribute gathering from Mughal territories, under the heads of Sardeshmukhi and Chauth.
Post-Panipat, the Peshwa's ex-generals looked after the regional kingdoms they had earned and carved out for themselves in the services of Peshwas covering north-central and Deccan region of India. Pune continued to be ruled by what was left of the Peshwa family.
British also ruled the India. They established The East India Company in India.
Geography
The Konkan region has many diverse landscapes.
Economy
Mumbai is a financial capital in India. The Bombay Stock Exchange is the Asia's oldest and India's largest stock exchange. Cuffe Parade is the important financial institutions in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Main Cities of Maharashtra.
Main capital city is Mumbai. The other large cities are Pune, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Amaravati.
Mumbai is the largest city in Maharashtra. Pune is the second largest city in Maharashtra.
Culture
Ganesh Chaturthi is the most popular festival in the state.
Marathi is the language of Maharashtra.
Peoples have great pride in their language and history, mainly the Maratha Empire and its founder Shivaji. Raje Shivaji Maharaj is the folk hero across India. There are many temples situated in Maharashtra. Some of them being hundreds of year old like The Temple of Vitthal at Pandharpur, Ashtavinayak Temple of Lord Ganesha. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is also one of the famous temple in Maharashtra. Than Bhimashankar Jyotirling. Ajanta Ellora caves near Aurangabad are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and famous tourist attractios & Bibi Ka Maqbara also is tourist attractions.
Religion
Maharashtra is a state of Saints like Sant Tukaram. There are lot of saints which belongs to Varkari Panth, such as Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram, Namdev and Chokhamela. Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami was a famous saint in seventeenth century. There were several ither Harijan saints of Maharashtra. They are Sant Banka Mahar, Sant Bhagu, Sant Damajipanth, Sant Kanhopatra, Sant Karmamelan, Sant Nirmala, Sant Sadna, Sant Satyakam Jabali, Sant Soyarabai and Sant Sakhubai.
Popular forms of God-worship are as Shiva, Vithoba and Ganesh.
Entertainment
Bollywood industry is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The biggest production house in the world. More films are produces through Mumbai based Bollywood industry then any other production house in the world.
Maharashtra have a historical background. Marathas rose under the leadership of Shivaji Raje Bhosale against the Mughals. Mughals who were ruling a large part of India.The Maratha Empire existed for more than a century. All Maharashtrian celebrates Maharashtra day on May 1, 1960.
Maharashtra is the richest state in India with highest per cipita income.
History
History of Maharashtra
Ajanta & Ellora caves.
The name Maharashtra first appeared in a 7th century inscription.
Maharashtra became a part of the Magadha empire, fuled by emperor Ashoka. The port town of Sopara, north of present day Mumbai, was the centre of ancient India's commerce, with links to Eastern Africa, Mesopotamia, Aden and Cochin.
With the disintegration of the Mauryan Empire, a local dynasty called Satavahana's came into prominence in Maharashtra. The period saw biggest culture development of Maharashtra. The Satavahana's official language was Maharashtri, which later developed into Marathi.
Vidarbh, the eastern region of Maharashtra, ruled by Vakatakas.At that time developments of arts, religion and technology flourished. Later the region was governed by the Rashtrakutas, an empire that spread over most of India. Two many emperor ruled the Maharashtra like Chalukvas of Badami, Yadavas.
Maharashtra came under Islamic influence for the first time after the Delhi Sultanate rulers Ala-ud-din-Khilji, and later Muhammad bin Tughlaq. After the collapse of the Tughlaqs, the Bahamani S of Gulbarg took over, governing the region for the next 150 years. After the breakup of the Bahamani Sultanate Maharashtra was ruled by the Nizamshah of Ahmednagar, Adilshah of Bijapur, Kutubshah of Govalkonda, Bidarshah of Bidar, and Imadshah of Berar.
Than Maratha Empire began to take root under the Raje Shivaji Bhosale, an ambitious local general in the employ of the Mughals and Adil Shah of Bijapur, at various times attempted to establish his independent rules. Maratha were led by Chhatrapati Raje Bhosale, who was crowned king in 1674. Shivaji constantly battled with the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Adil SHah of VIjapur. By the time of his death in 1680, Shivaji had created a kingdom covering most of Maharashtra today and Gujarat.
Shivaji's son Chhatrapati Sambhaji Bhosale became the ruler of the Maratha kingdom in 1680. He was captured by Aurangzeb.
The Peshwe played an important role in the strategic development of many forts in Maharashtra. They were also decisive in many battles, like Moropant Pingale in 1670's Dindori battle against Mughals, Ramchandra Amartya in 1690's Satara Battle against the Mughals and , Pant Pratinidhi Peshwa against fort recapturing battles fought between 1702-1706.
Chatrapati Shivaji is the most famous leader of this era.
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, of the Bhat family, and his son, Baji Rao l, bureaucratized the Maratha state. They systematized the practice of tribute gathering from Mughal territories, under the heads of Sardeshmukhi and Chauth.
Post-Panipat, the Peshwa's ex-generals looked after the regional kingdoms they had earned and carved out for themselves in the services of Peshwas covering north-central and Deccan region of India. Pune continued to be ruled by what was left of the Peshwa family.
British also ruled the India. They established The East India Company in India.
Geography
The Konkan region has many diverse landscapes.
Economy
Mumbai is a financial capital in India. The Bombay Stock Exchange is the Asia's oldest and India's largest stock exchange. Cuffe Parade is the important financial institutions in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Main Cities of Maharashtra.
Main capital city is Mumbai. The other large cities are Pune, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Amaravati.
Mumbai is the largest city in Maharashtra. Pune is the second largest city in Maharashtra.
Culture
Ganesh Chaturthi is the most popular festival in the state.
Marathi is the language of Maharashtra.
Peoples have great pride in their language and history, mainly the Maratha Empire and its founder Shivaji. Raje Shivaji Maharaj is the folk hero across India. There are many temples situated in Maharashtra. Some of them being hundreds of year old like The Temple of Vitthal at Pandharpur, Ashtavinayak Temple of Lord Ganesha. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is also one of the famous temple in Maharashtra. Than Bhimashankar Jyotirling. Ajanta Ellora caves near Aurangabad are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and famous tourist attractios & Bibi Ka Maqbara also is tourist attractions.
Religion
Maharashtra is a state of Saints like Sant Tukaram. There are lot of saints which belongs to Varkari Panth, such as Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram, Namdev and Chokhamela. Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami was a famous saint in seventeenth century. There were several ither Harijan saints of Maharashtra. They are Sant Banka Mahar, Sant Bhagu, Sant Damajipanth, Sant Kanhopatra, Sant Karmamelan, Sant Nirmala, Sant Sadna, Sant Satyakam Jabali, Sant Soyarabai and Sant Sakhubai.
Popular forms of God-worship are as Shiva, Vithoba and Ganesh.
Entertainment
Bollywood industry is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The biggest production house in the world. More films are produces through Mumbai based Bollywood industry then any other production house in the world.
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