Maharashtra

Maharashtra (MH) is a state in the western region of India and is the nation's as well as the world's second-most populous sub-national entity.

It has over 110 million inhabitants and its capital, Mumbai, has a population of approximately 15.2 million people. Mumbai is also the financial capital of the nation and the headquarters of all major banks, financial institutions and insurance companies in the country. India's Hindi film industry, Bollywood, and Marathi film and television industry are also located in this state. Maharashtra's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from all over India.

Ancient and medieval Maharashtra included the empires of the Satavahana dynasty, Rashtrakuta dynasty, Western Chalukyas, Mughals and Marathas. Spread over 118,809 sq mi (307,710 km2), it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Indian states of Karnataka, Telangana, Goa, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

The major rivers of the state are Godavari, Krishna, Narmada and Tapti. The state has several tourist destinations including religious places such as the Vithal temple at Pandharpur, Hazur Sahib Nanded at Nanded, Gajananmaharaj shrine at Shegaon, and Saibaba shrine at Shirdi.