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The
major city of the state of Maharashtra is
Mumbai a cluster of
seven islands derives its name from "Mumbadevi", the patron
goddess of the Koli fisher folk, its oldest inhabitants. Mumbai, till
recently called Bombay, is the "Finance Capital of India" &
one of the finest metropolitan in the world. It is the one of the busiest
cities of the country plushed with number of beaches,
temples, and forts
nearby and attracts large number of tourists.
Pune is another
Major City of Maharashtra located in the picturesque
Sahyadris (the Western Ghats), is a contrast of history and modernism. The
city has been a cultural capital of Maharashtra for centuries and is
considered as the Oxford of India - with its many educational
institutions. Aurangabad
became popular because of the presence of the world famous caves Ajanta &
Ellora just few kilometres away from it. Once capital of an important
Maratha state is now one of the most prosperous regions of the state. It
is famous for the shrine of Mahalakshmi. The city Nagpur derives its name
from river Nag along which it is situated and it is placed in the centre
of in geographical terms. Nashik stands on the bank of Godavari River one
of the holiest rivers of the Deccan. Kumbh Mela held here in every 12
years attracts large number of devotees.