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
