How Many Of These Incredible Facts Do You Know About Our Magnificent Maharashtra?

1st May 1960 is when Maharashtra was declared as an independent state. One of the most important and vibrant states of India, here are some incredible facts which makes Maharashtra even more magnificent.

 

Third Largest State In India

 

Mahararashtra tourism

Maharashtra is the third largest state by area in India. It’s spread across  307,713 square kilometres. 

 

The Road Doesn't End

Maharashtra Facts

The state has the largest road network in the entire country and the most number of state highways in India. It contributes to about 23 percent of the state highways . 

 

For The Love Of Onions

Onion

Nashik is home to the world’s largest onion market and half of the world's production happens in Nashik as well! *tears of joy*

 

Bollywood For Reason

Harishchandra

India’s first feature film was also made in Maharashtra by Dadasaheb Phalke. It's known as Raja Harishchandra. 

 

The Phenomenon Of Lonar Lake

Lonar Lake

The Lonar Lake is the world's only saline water lake which was formed when a meteor hit that spot almost 52,000 years ago!

 

 

Kaas Is Very Khaas

Kaas

 

Maharashtra is also home to it’s very own natural flower plains known as the Kaas Plateau which now is a biodiversity hotspot. 

 

No Lock And Key

Shani Shingapur

Shani Shingapur is a village in Maharashtra where there are no doors and no locks because the villagers believe that Lord Shani will protect them. 

 

Smash It

Badminton

The game of Badminton was invented in Poona and was also known as Poona in the yesteryears. 

 

Choo Choo...

Train

The first train to ever ply in India was between Mumbai and Thane in 1853!

 

Let it Roar!

Sanjay Gandhi Park

Mumbai is the only city in India to have a National Park within a city!

 

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