Maharashtra
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Basic Information
Chief Minister: Uddhav Thackrey
Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Capital: Mumbai
Important Symbols
| Animal | Giant Squirrel |
|---|---|
| Bird | Yellow footed Green Pigeon |
| Tree | Mango |
| Flower | Jarul |
National Parks
| National Parks in Maharashtra |
|---|
| Negaon national Park |
| Sanjay Gandhi( Borivilli) National Park |
| Chandoli National Park |
| Gugamal National Park |
| Tadoba National Park |
Wildlife Sanctuaries
| Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra |
|---|
| Amba Barwa WLS |
| Bhimashankar WLS |
| Great Indian Bustard WLS |
| Koyana WLS |
| Karanja Sohal Blackbuck WLS |
| Lonar WLS |
| Mansingdeo WLS |
| Nawegaon WLS |
| New Bor WLS |
| New Nagzira WLS |
| Thane Creek Flamingo WLS |
| Tungareswar WLS |
| Umred- Kharngla WLS |
| Gangewadi New Great Indian Bustard WLS |
| Andhari WLS |
| New Maldhok Bird( Gangewadi) WLS |
| Ghodazari WLS |
| Naigaon Peacock Sanctuary |
| Koka WLS |
| Radhanagari WLS |
| Phansad WLS |
Tiger Reserves
| NAME |
|---|
| Melghat |
| Sahyadri |
| Bor |
| Nawegaon- Nazgira |
| Tadoba- Andhari |
Hydro Power Plants
| Name |
|---|
| Koyna Hydro Electric Power Plant |
Thermal Power Plants
| Name |
|---|
| Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Plant |
| Amravati Thermal power Plant |
| Bhusawal Thermal Power Station |
| Parli Thermal power Station |
| Khaperkheda Thermal Power Station |
| Nashik Thermal power Station |
| Tirora Thermal Power Plant |
| Trombay Thermal Power Station |
| Dahanu Thermal Power Station |
Nuclear Power Plants
| Name |
|---|
| Tarapur Nuclear power plant |
Airports
| Airport | Location |
|---|---|
| ChhatrapathiSivaji International Airport | Mumbai |
| DrBabasahebAmbedkar IA | Nagpur |
| Gandhinagar Airport | Nasik |
| Ozar Airport | Nasik |
| Pune International Airport | Pune |
| Juhu Airport | Mumbai |
| Shirdi Airport | Kakadai |
Stadiums
| STADIUM | TYPE/ PURPOSE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Wankhede Stadium | Cricket | Mumbai |
| Indira Gandhi Stadium | Cricket | Solapur |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Cricket | Pune |
| B.P.T Ground | Football | Mumbai |
| Bombay Gymkhana Ground | Cricket | Mumbai |
| Cooperage Football Stadium | Football | Mumbai |
| Dadaji Kondadev Stadium | Football | Thane |
| DY Patil Stadium | Cricket | Navi Mumbai |
| Fr. Agnel Stadium | Football | Navi Mumbai |
| Guru Gobind Singh Stadium | Cricket | Nanded |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | Cricket | Pune |
| Mahindra Hockey Stadium | Hockey | Mumbai |
| PCMC Hockey Stadium | Hockey | Pimpri- Chinchwad |
| Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium | Cricket, Football | Pune |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | Cricket | Nagpur |
| Sangamner Municipal Cricket Stadium | Cricket | Sangamner |
Sea Ports
| NAME |
|---|
| Mumbai |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Port (NhavaSheva) |
Important Lakes
| LAKE | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Gorewada Lake | Nagpur |
| Pashan Lake | Pune |
| Shivajisagar Lake | Satara |
Festivals
| FESTIVAL |
|---|
| GudiPadva |
| Rishi Panchami |
| Ganesh Chaturdi |
| Kala Ghoda Arts Festival |
Important Cities
| CITY | NICKNAME |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | Financial Capital of India City of Seven Islands City of Dreams |
| Pune | Queen of Deccan |
| Nagpur | City of Oranges |
| Nasik | Wine Capital of India Grape City of India California of India |
| Kolhapur | City of Wrestlers |
Forts/Palaces
| NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Panhala Fort | Kolhapur |
| Sindhudurg Fort | Sindhudurg |
| Daulatabad Fort | Aurangabad |
| Aga Khan Palace | Pune |
| Lal Mahal (Red Palace) | Pune |
| Shalini Palace | Kolhapur |
| Farah Bagh Palace | Ahmednagar |
| Naukhanda Palace | Aurangabad |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
| NAME | YEAR OF NOMINATION |
|---|---|
| Ajanta Caves | 1983 |
| Ellora Caves | 1983 |
| Elephanta Caves | 1987 |
| Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus | 2004 |
| Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai | 2007 |
Temples
| TEMPLE | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| ShirdiSai Baba Temple | Shirdi |
| Siddivinayak Temple | Mumbai |
Tombs
| NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| BibikaMaqbara | Aurangabad |
Research Institutes
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Aghakar Research institute | Pune |