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The
territory of the Great land of Maharashtra
extends from Nasik to
Nanded, and the basin of Godavari is
known as Maharastra's holy ground where most of its saint-poets lived and
preached. On the other side of the state are the Sahyadris and the Satpuda
ranges, which provide sites for the formidable fortresses that Shivaji
built and from which he fought and defeated his mighty adversaries.
Raighad,
Pratapgad,
Singhgad,
Panhal and Vishalgad
will continue to evoke the memories of the glorious past. Maharashtra also
abounds in shrines of all religions and sects. The 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi
festival, dedicated to the lovable, elephant headed Lord Ganesh, has
always been the most popular cultural event in the Maharashtra state.
Another aspect of Maharashtra is the large-scale industrial development
around the capital city of Mumbai,
Thane,
Pune and other
industrial zones, which has made the state as the most prominently
industrialised state in India.