Travel To Maharashtra

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MAHARASHTRA:

Introduction:
The contribution of this state in the Indian economy is very high. Therefore this state is known as the power house of India. It contributes less than 10% of the total population of the country but serves for nearly one fourth of the total gross value of the India’s industrial sector.

The state also counts nearly the 40% of the total tax collection in the country. It covers an area of 308,900 sq km. The third largest state has a wonderful history. The history of this state is very old and it goes way back in third century BC. The ruler includes Ashoka, vakatakas, Delhi sultanates, peshwas and the British rule.

History:
Maharashtra enters recorded history in the second century BC. The name of Maharashtra first appeared in 7th century its name may have originated from rathi which means “chariot driver”.

This region attained to have prominence as early as 90 AD. In 1526 first mugal king Babar established its rule on Delhi and soon the mugal power spread to the southern India. The mugals were to dominate till the 18th century.

The expansion of maurayan empire south ward led to the flourishing trade and development of Buddhist learning in the region. The construction of first Buddhist cave stands as an era to it. Maharashtra came under the rule of Satavahans who was a significant phase in the political, social and cultural history of Maharashtra. The vakataka brought the vidarbha region under their rule and during their period Maharashtra developed in the field of art, religion and learning. The best known of the Ajanta caves belongs to the Vakataka period.

Geography:
Maharashtra has a remarkable physical homogeneity, enforced by its underlying geology. It is in the north centre of peninsular region. The state of Maharashtra presents a flat topped skyline. The state enjoys the tropical monsoon climate.

The hot season starts from March onwards and early rains in June. The seasonal rain is very heavy and rainfall is over 400 cm, on the Sahyadrian crests. The soil of Maharashtra is residual. The vast vegetation of Maharashtra includes open jungles which include most important region of Deccan region.

There is very wide diversity among the green vegetation of Maharashtra. Evergreen deciduous forests dominate most part of the landscape. The important rivers that the state includes that are Krishna, Godavari, bhima, wardha- waniganga.The climatic condition of maharashtra is mainly tropical monsoon with searing heat during the summer and cold winters. The monsoon had varied influence on different parts resulting in low rainfall in some regions while heavy rain n others