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3 days ago · v. t. e. Maharashtra is a state in the western region of India. It is India's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area. The region that comprises the state has a long history dating back to approximately 1300–700 BCE, although the present-day state was not established until 1960 CE. Prior to Indian independence, notable ...
1 day ago · Overview of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Located on Maharashtra’s coast, Mumbai is India’s most-populous city, and it is one of the largest and most densely populated urban areas in the world. It was built on a site of ancient settlement, and it took its name from the local goddess Mumba—a form of Parvati, the consort of Shiva, one of the ...
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- Mumbai is the capital city of Maharashtra state in southwestern India. It is the country’s financial and commercial center and its principal port o...
- Bombay restored its name to Mumbai officially in 1995. It became known as Bombay during the British colonial period. The name Bombay was possibly a...
- The climate of Mumbai is warm and humid with monthly temperatures varying from 91 °F (33 °C) in May to 67 °F (19 °C) in January. Cool weather preva...
- The Koli, an aboriginal tribe of fishers, were the earliest known inhabitants of present-day Mumbai. Paleolithic stone implements found at Kandivli...
1 day ago · Maharashtra was officially formed on May 1, 1960. In a linguistically divided Bombay state, most of the Gujarati-speaking peoples lived in the north, and most of the Marathi-speaking peoples lived in the south. Protests led to the state’s division in 1960. Gujarat was created in the north and the newly renamed Maharashtra in the south.
2 days ago · B. R. Ambedkar. / 19.02500°N 72.83389°E / 19.02500; 72.83389. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Bhīmrāo Rāmjī Āmbēḍkar; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served as Law ...
1 day ago · Government of Maharashtra. Maharashtra Legislature. The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ( IAST: Mahārāṣhṭra Vidhāna Sabhā) is the lower house of the legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai. Presently, 288 members of the Legislative Assembly are ...
May 29, 2024 · Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital city of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the largest city in India, with a population of over 20 million people. The name “Mumbai” is derived from the name of the Goddess Mumbadevi. The name “Bombay” was changed to “Mumbai” in 1995 to reflect its historical and cultural significance.
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May 15, 2024 · Mumbai is called Maharashtra because it is the capital city of the state of Maharashtra. The city was incorporated into the newly created Maharashtra state in 1960 following protests from the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. Is Maharashtra in Mumbai or not? Maharashtra is a state in western India, of which Mumbai is the capital city.
