Maharashtra: Arts & Culture

History

The Maurya Empires ruled Maharashtra state in the 3rd and 4th centuries BCE. Maharashtra state around 230 BCE, the state came under the rule of Satavahana dynasty for 400 years. Below is the tabular description of the history of Maharashtra.

Ruled By Maurya Empire, Satavahana dynasty, Western Satraps, Gupta Empire, Gurjara-Pratihara, Vakataka, Kadambas, Chalukya Empire, Rashtrakuta Dynasty, Western Chalukya The Yadava rule.

 1.Folk Dance Dhangari Gaja. Koli Dance. Lavani Dance. Povadas Dance. Tamasha.

2.Traditional Music Lavani Povada Bhaleri

3.Major Festival Ganesh Chaturthi Banganga Festival Bhaubeej Elephanta Festival Ellora Festival Ganga Dashahara Jiviti Puja Kalidas Festival Nag Panchami

4.Cuisine (Famous Food) Pav Bhaji Vada Pav Puran Poli Misal Pav Modak Ragda Pattice Bharli Vangi Sreekhand Poha Aamti (Maharashtrian Dal) Kairi Cha Panha

5.Traditional Dress Men 1. Dhotar 2. Pheta

Women 1. Nauwari Saadi or Lugda 2. choli

Temples

Temples                                                                     Location

Shirdi Sai Temple                                                 Shirdi

Ganpatipule Temple                                         Ratnagiri district

Shani Shingnapur                                                 Shirdi

Trimbakeshwar Temple                                         Nasik district

Ganeshgule Beach & Temple                                 Ratnagiri district

Bhimashankar Temple                                         Ghat region of Sahyadri hills

Ghrushneshwar / Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Aurangabad district

Anjarle Beach & Ganesh Temple                         Ratnagiri district

Yamai Devi Temple                                         Satara district

Nicknames of cities

S.No.     City                         Special-Names

1.       Nagpur     Orange City

2.       Pune             Oxford of the East Queen of Deccan

3.        Nashik     The wine capital of India Grape city of India California of India

4.      Mumbai     City of Seven Islands Financial Capital of India City of Dreams City of Slums                                          and Skyscrapers Gateway of India Bollywood of India Maximum City

5.      Solapur     Textile City of India Manchester of India

6.       Kolhapur     City of Wrestlers

Monument, Palace and Forts

S.NO Monuments                                             Situated In

1. Gateway of India                                     Mumbai City

2. Shri Mahalakshmi Temple                     Kolhapur

3. Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir     Prabhadevi, Mumbai

4. Trimbakeshwar                                     Nashik

5. Bhimashankar                                             Pune

6. The Karla Caves                                     Lonavala

7. Elephanta caves Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri in Mumbai

8. Shanivarwada                                             Pune

9. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum in Mumbai

10. Raigad Fort                                             Raigad district

11. Panhala fort                                             Kolhapur

12. The Rajabai clock Tower                     South Mumbai

13. Mahalaxmi Temple                                   Mumbai