महाराष्ट्र

Maharashtra

State · Capital Mumbai · 112 million people (2011)

नमस्कारNamaskar: hello in Marathi

Art and craft
Warli painting, from Maharashtra's North Sahyadri Range, draws everyday life and farming in simple geometric shapes using white rice paste.
Weave (GI)
Paithani saree and fabrics, GI tag 2010
Music and dance
Lavani; dhol-tasha
Festival
Ganesh Chaturthi; Gudi Padwa
Taste
Puran poli; modak; vada pav
7 World Heritage sites
Ajanta Caves · Ellora Caves · Elephanta Caves · Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus · Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai · Maratha Military Landscapes of India · Western Ghats
Official symbols
Animal: Indian giant squirrel · Bird: Yellow-footed green pigeon · Flower: Jarul (Pride of India) · Tree: Mango

Lonar Lake in Maharashtra fills a crater formed by a meteorite impact in the Deccan's volcanic basalt and is a National Geological Monument.