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1 day ago · Maharashtra, state of India, occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan plateau in the western peninsular part of the subcontinent. Its capital city is Mumbai, India’s most populous city as well as the country’s financial and commercial center.
2 days 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 ...
3 days ago · May 22, 2024, 11:41 PM ET (The Indian Express) Mumbai girl Kaamya Karthikeyan becomes youngest Indian to summit Mt Everest. Top Questions. Where is Mumbai? When did Bombay restore its name to Mumbai? What kind of climate does Mumbai have? Who were the early inhabitants of Mumbai? entrance to Mumbai Harbour.
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- Where is Mumbai?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...
- When did Bombay restore its name to Mumbai?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...
- What kind of climate does Mumbai have?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...
- Who were the early inhabitants of Mumbai?The Koli, an aboriginal tribe of fishers, were the earliest known inhabitants of present-day Mumbai. Paleolithic stone implements found at Kandivli...
2 days ago · Transport With the Ellora Caves, Ajanta is one of the major tourist attractions of Maharashtra. It is about 59 kilometres (37 miles) from the city of Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India, 104 kilometres (65 miles) from the city of Aurangabad, and 350 kilometres (220 miles) east-northeast of Mumbai. Ajanta is 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the Ellora Caves, which contain Hindu, Jain and Buddhist caves ...
3 days ago · Maharashtra was formed as a Marathi-speaking state of India on May 1, 1960, as part of a nationwide linguistic reorganisation of the Indian states. The term "Maratha" is generally used by historians to refer to all Marathi-speaking peoples, irrespective of their caste ; [8] However, it may refer to a Maharashtrian caste known as the Maratha .
4 days ago · May 24, 2024, 3:15 AM ET (AP) Fire at chemical factory in India kills at least 9, with searchers looking for more victims. Thane, India. Thane, city, western Maharashtra state, western India. It lies at the mouth of the Thana River and head of the Ulhas estuary, northeast of central Mumbai (Bombay).
1 day ago · In modern times, Shivaji is considered as a national hero in India, especially in the state of Maharashtra, where he remains an important figure in the state's history. Stories of his life form an integral part of the upbringing and identity of the Marathi people .
