Maharashtra is the second most populous and the third largest state in India.
Maharashtra has two capitals. Mumbai is the summer capital and Nagpur is the winter capital. Mumbai is also considered as the Financial and Commercial Capital of India.
Maharashtra shares border with Gujarat to the North-West, Madhya Pradesh to the North, Chhattisgarh to the east, Telangana to the South-East, Karnataka to the South and the Arabian Sea to the West.
Maharashtra has India’s largest highway network, with 18 national highways and the largest well-planned roadway network of 247,652 km.
Lasalgaon onion market in Nashik district of Maharashtra is the largest onion market in the world.
Nashik is called the wine capital of India.
Mumbai is called “the Hollywood” of India.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station in Mumbai is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historic values. This is the only railway station in the country which has been included in UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Terminus was initially named Victoria Terminus and was built in the year 1897 by Architect Frederick William Stevens.
India’s first Bullet Tain is to be run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
India’s longest Sea Link Bridge “Mumbai Trans Harbour Link”, also known as the “Sewri-Nhava Sheva Trans Harbour Link” will connect a total of 21.8-kilometre distance from South Mumbai to the satellite city of Navi Mumbai and Raigad.
The Maratha Navy was the first naval force of India. The Concept of Navy was formed by Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in order to fight against western powers. Shivaji Maharaj is considered as the ‘Father of the Indian Navy.
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation of Mumbai is the Richest Municipal Corporation in Asia.
Navapur railway station is located on the Gujarat–Maharashtra state border in Navapur town of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra. In this unique railway station, the state border cuts right through this station.
In Setpal village of Solapur district, Maharastra, Cobra snakes live with the humans. Till now, no case of a cobra bite in that village.
The first train in Asia was run in Maharashtra between Mumbai and Thane on 16th April 1853.
Jalgaon district in north Maharashtra contributes more than 16% of banana production in India. It is known as the “Banana City of India”.
Nagpur is known as ‘The Orange City’.
The houses in Shani Shingnapur at Nevasa taluka have no doors. People believe that whoever tries to steal anything will face the wrath of Lord Shani.
India’s entire forex reserve gold assets are kept in the Reserve Bank of India at Nagpur.
Navi Mumbai is the largest planned city in the world. Its development was started in 1972 to decongest Mumbai.
The slum at Dharavi is the second-largest slum in Asia. It is one of the most densely populated areas on earth.
The state has 4 out of 12 famous Jyotirling of Lord Shiva. These are Trambakeshwar at Nashik, Nageshwar at Aundh, Grishneshwar at Verul, Daulatabad and Bhimashankar near Pune.
Lonarlake is an impact crater lake situated in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra. The crater was created by a meteorite collision. The lake water has a strong alkali side of neutrality having ph 9.5 – 10.5.