This station, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Indian giant squirrel (Shekru) is the state animal.

The Battle of Pratapgad in 1659 was a turning point in Maratha history.

Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East' due to its many educational institutions.

Maharashtra has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

The Great Bath was found at Mohenjo-daro, an Indus Valley site

Maharashtra covers an area of about 307,713 square kilometers.

P. K. Sawant served as CM for only nine days in 1963.

On 1 May 1960, Maharashtra was formed for Marathi-speaking people by the Bombay

Pola is a unique festival where farmers decorate and worship their bulls, thanking them for their labor.

SNDT (Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey) University in Mumbai was India’s first women’s university, established in 1916.

Lasalgaon, near Nashik, hosts Asia’s largest onion market, playing a key role in India’s onion trade.

Dagdusheth Ganapati Temple in Pune is one of Maharashtra’s most visited and respected Ganesh temples.

Maharashtra had a literacy rate of 82.3% as per the 2011 Census, higher than the national average.

Bhimthadi horses are strong and native to Western Maharashtra, especially Solapur and Ahmednagar districts.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) at Nhava Sheva, Navi Mumbai, handles the majority of India’s container traffic.

Meera Borwankar was the first woman IPS officer from Maharashtra and served in various key positions.

Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) was declared Maharashtra’s state butterfly in 2015.

: Warkaris are pilgrims who worship Lord Vitthal of Pandharpur and participate in the annual Dindi Yatra.

Dhoti and Kurta with a turban are commonly worn by men during cultural festivals in rural Maharashtra.

Savitribai Phule opened India’s first school for girls in Pune in 1848 with her husband Jyotiba Phule.

The Gateway of India was built by the British in 1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary.

Kalsubai, located in the Western Ghats, is the tallest peak in Maharashtra at 1646 meters.

Sant Dnyaneshwar wrote ‘Dnyaneshwari’, a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita in the 13th century.

Explanation: Wilson Dam, also called Bhandardara Dam, is built on the Pravara River in Ahmednagar district.

Pune is known as the "Detroit of India" due to the presence of major automobile companies.

Sangli is a leading producer and exporter of turmeric in India.

Lokmanya Tilak started 'Kesari' to raise awareness among Indians during British rule.