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| Area |
: 307,690 Sq.Km |
| Capital |
: Mumbai |
| Language |
: Marathi |
| Districts |
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Population
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:77.27% |
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| State Bird : Green
Imperial Pigeon |
State Animal : Giant Squirrel |
State Tree : Mango |
State Flower : Jarul |
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Maharashtra is the third largest state in India both in area
and population. The state is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the
west, Gujarat in the north west, Madhya Pradesh in the north and
the east, Andhra Pradesh in the south east and Karnataka and Goa
in the south. Maharashtra consists of two major relief divisions.
The plateau which is a part of the Deccan tableland and the Konkan
coastal strip abutting on the Arabian Sea. The state of Maharashtra
forms a huge irregular triangle with its base on the west coast
of India, overlooking the Arabian Sea. The coastal strip, about
720 km, long and not more than 80 km wide, is the Konkan dotted
with paddy fields and coconut gardens .
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The climate of Maharashtra is typically monsoonal
in character, with 'hot' rainy and cold weather
seasons. The months of March-April and May are
maximum heat.
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