Maharashtra -- the third largest state of India (in
size) and the second largest (in population) -- is located in the
western part of India. It is one of the richest and the most fertile
states of India and has the highest per capital income in the country.
Marathi is the state language though Hindi, Urdu and English are also
widely spoken and understood by the local people.
Maharashtra boasts of several tourist attractions. Mumbai, the state
capital; Pune; Nagpur; Aurangabad; and Ajanta & Ellora are a
tourist's delight. Apart from these attractions, the state has many
other attractions as well. The hospitable people and the relatively
round the year pleasant climate ensure that travelers enjoy their stay
in the state.
Mumbai is the financial capital of India and is famous as the only
Indian city that never sleeps. Ajanta & Ellora boast of several
intricately carved caves that depict the religious practices of the
Hindus, the Jains and the Buddhists. Pune, the cultural capital of the
state, is famous for its salubrious climate and the Ashram of Osho that
attract visitors from all over the world.
