MAHARASTRA LEARN ABOUT ITS TRADITION AND ITS HISTORY

1. MAHARASHTRA
BY ILMA KHAN

2. MAHARASTRA
Maharashtra ) is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is
the second-most populous state in India as well as the second-most populous country subdivision in the world. It was formed on 1 May 1960
by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati-
speaking Gujarat. The state capital is Mumbai, the most populous urban area in India. The Godavari and the Krishna are the two major rivers
in the state. Marathi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.
Spread over 307,713 km, it is the third-largest state by area in India. Maharashtra is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states
of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the
Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the northwest. Nagpur hosts the winter session of the state
legislature. The state has three international airports, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
International Airport (Nagpur), and Pune Airport ). The state is home to three railways headquarters viz. Central Railway (Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj Terminus), Konkan Railway (CBD Belapur) and Western Railway (Churchgate). The High Court of the state viz. Bombay High Court is
located in Mumbai. Prior to Indian independence, Maharashtra was chronologically ruled by the Satavahana dynasty, Rashtrakuta
dynasty, Western Chalukyas, Deccan sultanates, Mughals and Marathas, and the British. Ruins, monuments, tombs, forts, and places of
worship left by these rulers are dotted around the state. The state is home to four UNESCO World Heritage
Sites: Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta caves and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus). Pune is known as the
'Oxford of the East' due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions.

3. DANCE FORM OF
MAHARASHTRA
– Dhangari Gaja.
– Folk Dances.
– Koli Dance.
– Lavani Dance.
– Povadas Dance.
– Tamasha.

4. DISHES OF MAHARASHTRA
– The Yellow Flatbread – Puran Poli.
– King of Street Food – Misal Pav.
– An Evening Companion – Pudachi Vadi.
– Saviour from the Blazing Heat – Keri Aamti.
– What inspired Momos – Modak.
– A Healthy Snack – Kothimbir Vada.
– Feels of Malaysia in India – Pandhra Rassa.
– Prince of Street Food – Pav Bhaji.

5. HISTORY OF MAHARASHTRA
– Maharashtra is a state in the western region of India. It is India's second-most
populous state and third-largest state by area, and includes the major cities
of Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Nashik. The region that comprises
the state has a long history dating back to the 4th century BCE, although the
present-day state was not established until 1960 CE.
– From the 4th century BCE until 875, Maharashtri Prakrit and
its Apabhraṃśas (dialects) were the dominant languages of the region. The
Marathi language, which evolved from Maharashtri Prakrit, has been the
common language from the 9th century. The oldest stone inscriptions in the
Marathi language date to around 975 AD, and can be seen
at Shravanabelgola in modern-day Karnataka at the foot of the Bahubali Statue.

6. MAHARASHTRA DAY
– Maharashtra Day, commonly known as Maharashtra Din is a state holiday in the
Indian state of Maharashtra, commemorating the formation of the state of
Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960. Observed
as Maharashtra Day, May 1 is celebrated to commemorate the formation of the
state after getting divided from the then Bombay province in the year 1960.
The day is commonly marked with parades, political speeches and ceremonies.

7. धन्यवाद