Tourism industry plays the two way development
role in the economy and politics of the country. At one side it
strengthens the national economy by increasing the national income of the
country at one hand, and on the other hand it opens the paths of friendship
with neighboring countries by removing the obstacles of traveling
within the boundaries of the country with flexible tourist policy.
India
is the land of cultural, religious, historical and social diversity, where every
state has its own remarkable history behind its foundation. Maharashtra the
commercial state of India is
one of the most vibrant and exotic state of India. Bravery and courage flows in
the veins of Marashtraian people.
The word ‘MAHARASHTRA' is the combination of two separate
words from Sanskrit, ‘Maha’ denoting the bigger or great and ‘Rashtra’ meaning
nation, thus making Maharashtra a Big Nation. Geographically Maharashtra is the
third largest state of India
owing 9.84 % of the India’s
total geographical area, with total geographical area of 3,07713 km2.
It is one of the most developed and richest states of India.
Surrounded by the Arabian Sea in west, Gujarat and
Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Havelli
in the northwest, northeast by Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh in the east,
Karnataka in the south , Andhra Pradesh in southeast and Goa in the southwest.
The capital of the state is Mumbai which is also known as the financial and
commercial city of India.
The official language of Maharashtra is
Marathi.
Maharashtra can also be
considered as one of the strictest Hindu state where almost more than 80% of
the Marathi population is Hindus. Marathi’s generally adore all Indian Gods but
one can find the followers of Lord Ganesha in huge number. Apart from this
Marathi’s also worship Lord Krishna in the form of Vithal Bhagwan. Besides this
the followers of various Bhakti saints namely Deshastha Brahmin, Savata Mali,
Saint Tukaram, Saint Namdev can also be found here.
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