Outline of Maharashtra
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
|
This article or section is in the process of an expansion or major restructuring. You are welcome to assist in its construction by editing it as well. If this article or section has not been edited in several days, please remove this template. If you are the editor who added this template and you are actively editing, please be sure to replace this template with {{in use}} during the active editing session. Click on the link for template parameters to use. This article was last edited by The Transhumanist (talk | contribs) 0 seconds ago. (Update) |
Location of Maharashtra
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Maharashtra:
Maharashtra – state in the western region of India and is India's third-largest state by area and is also the world's second-most populous sub-national entity. It has over 120 million inhabitants and its capital, Mumbai, has a population of approximately 18 million. Nagpur is Maharashtra's second capital as well as winter capital.[5] Maharashtra's business opportunities along with its potential to offe
Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 General reference
- 3 Geography of Maharashtra
- 4 Government and politics of Maharashtra
- 5 History of Maharashtra
- 6 Culture of Maharashtra
- 7 Economy and infrastructure of Maharashtra
- 8 Education in Maharashtra
- 9 Health in Maharashtra
- 10 See also
- 11 References
- 12 External links
General reference[edit]
- Names
- Common name: Maharashtra
- Originally known as :
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] (
listen))
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] (
- Official name: Maharashtra
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Maharashtrian
- Denonyms
General reference[edit]
- Common English name: Maharashtra
- Official English name(s): Maharashtra
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
Geography of Maharashtra[edit]
- Maharashtra is: an Indian state
- Population of Maharashtra:
- Area of Maharashtra:
- Atlas of Maharashtra
Location[edit]
- Maharashtra is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
|
|
Gujarat Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | |
| Arabian Sea | Chhattisgarh | |||
|
||||
| Goa | Karnataka | Andhra Pradesh |
Environment of Maharashtra[edit]
Protected areas in Maharashtra[edit]
- Navegaon National Park
- Nagzira wildlife sanctuary
- Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project
- Pench National Park
- Chandoli National Park
- Gugamal National Park
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park
- Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Maldhok Sanctuary
- Tansa wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhimashankar wildlife Sanctuary.[1]
- Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Matheran
Natural geographic features of Maharashtra[edit]
Regions of Maharashtra[edit]
Ecoregions of Maharashtra[edit]
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra[edit]
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra
Districts of Maharashtra[edit]
Municipalities of Maharashtra[edit]
- Capital of Maharashtra: Capital of Maharashtra
- Cities of Maharashtra
Demography of Maharashtra[edit]
| Religion | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| Hindus | 2.23 |
| Muslims | 4.09 |
| Christians | 1.41 |
| Jains | 1.41 |
| Buddhist | 2.24 |
| Sikh | 1.57 |
| Tribals | 3.14 |
| others | 2.25 |
Government and politics of Maharashtra[edit]
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Maharashtra: Capital of Maharashtra
- Elections in Maharashtra
- (specific elections)
Union government in Maharashtra[edit]
- Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Maharashtra)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Maharashtra)
Branches of the government of Maharashtra[edit]
Executive branch of the government of Maharashtra[edit]
- Head of state: Governor of Maharashtra, [[]]
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Maharashtra, [[]]
- Council of Ministers of Maharashtra
Legislative branch of the government of Maharashtra[edit]
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Maharashtra[edit]
Law and order in Maharashtra[edit]
History of Maharashtra[edit]
Maharashtra, as part of the Bombay Presidency in 1909
History of Maharashtra, by period[edit]
- Mauryan
- Ashoka
- Hiuen-Tsang
- Dakshinapatha
- Satakarni
- Kharavela
- Western Satraps
- Gupta Empire
- Gurjara-Pratihara
- Vakataka
- Kadambas
- Chalukya Empire
- Rashtrakuta Dynasty
- Western Chalukya
- Yadava dynasty
- Delhi Sultanate
- Ala-ud-din Khalji
- Muhammad bin Tughluq
- Daulatabad
- Bahmani Sultanate
- Nizamshah
- Ahmadnagar Sultanate
- Adilshah
- Qutubshah
- Bidarshah
- Imadshah
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Sultanate of Gujarat
- Faruqi dynasty
- Adil Shahi dynasty
- Third Anglo-Maratha war
- Bombay Presidency
- Nagpur Province
- Central Provinces
- Berar
- Operation Polo
Prehistoric Maharashtra[edit]
Ancient Maharashtra[edit]
Medieval Maharashtra[edit]
Colonial Maharashtra[edit]
Contemporary Maharashtra[edit]
History of Maharashtra, by region[edit]
History of Maharashtra, by subject[edit]
Culture of Maharashtra[edit]
- Architecture of Maharashtra
- Cuisine of Maharashtra
- Monuments in Maharashtra
- World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra
Art in Maharashtra[edit]
Cinema of Maharashtra[edit]
Languages of Maharashtra[edit]
People of Maharashtra[edit]
Religion in Maharashtra[edit]
Sports in Maharashtra[edit]
Symbols of Maharashtra[edit]
Symbols of Maharashtra
- Bird: Yellow-footed green pigeon
- Animal: Indian giant squirrel
- Tree: Mango
- Flower: Lagerstroemia
- Fish:
- Song: "Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza"
- Dance: Lavani
- Sport: Kabaddi
- Butterfly: Papilio polymnestor (Blue Mormon)[2]
Economy and infrastructure of Maharashtra[edit]
Education in Maharashtra[edit]
Health in Maharashtra[edit]
See also[edit]
- Outline of India
- Tourism in Maharashtra
- Maratha Empire
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha
- Marathi people
- Marathi language
India – Wikipedia book
References[edit]
- ^ New Page 1
- ^ Rashid, Omar (25 June 2015). "Maharashtra gets 'State butterfly'". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
External links[edit]
| Definitions from Wiktionary | |
| Media from Commons | |
| News from Wikinews | |
| Quotations from Wikiquote | |
| Texts from Wikisource | |
| Textbooks from Wikibooks | |
| Learning resources from Wikiversity | |
Wikimedia Atlas of Maharashtra
- This outline displayed as a mindmap, at wikimindmap.com
Maharashtra travel guide from Wikivoyage- Maharashtra at DMOZ
- Maharashtra Government Website
- Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra
