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This state has an enviable cultural heritage with folk arts, literature, fine arts and performing arts tracing their history back to ancient times and artistes are greatly respected, enjoying cult status. The history of the land is replete with stories of great battles, legendary warriors, poets, writers and literary heroes; an inherent resistance to domination, good business sense and great artistic sensibilities characterizes its people.
Mumbai, the port capital of Maharashtra, is a vibrant, cosmopolitan metropolis, as well as the country’s commercial capital, generating around 50% of the national foreign exchange earnings.
Maharashtra ensures it has different climatic zones in different parts of the state. The eastern region experiences extremes of climate, becoming rather hot in summer. The coastal areas, though relatively cooler, are generally humid except during the winter months. The state receives maximum rain mainly during the southwest monsoon from June to September. The rains are the heaviest in the coastal belt (200cm) and almost negligible in the central part of the state that falls in the rain shadow region (50 cm). The winter months between November and February are the pleasantest, although evenings can be cold. Average summer temperatures through the state hover between 22°C-39°C and winter temperatures average 12°C-34°C.
Area 307,690 sq km
Population 96,752,247
Capital City Mumbai
Language Marathi, Hindi, Gujurati and English.
Religion Hindu, Muslim, Parsi, Christian, Jain
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