Location :

Maharashtra is situated in the Western part of India with Arabian Sea bordering the western coast.

Capital :

Mumbai

Main Language :

Marathi 

Dialects :

Konkani, Deccan, Goanese, Nagpuri, Varhadi, Ikrani and Gowlan.

Area :

307,731 square kilometers.

Terrain :

Beaches, rugged mountains and plateaus.

Climate :

Hot and rainy -a typical monsoonal character.

Other Languages Spoken :

Hindi

Important tourist Destination :

Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Solapur, Kolhapur, Sangli, Aurangabad, Amarawati, Ratnagiri.

Best Time to Visit :

September - April in the Coastal Regions and September - Mid June at the Hill Stations.

Transport :

By air : All the prime cities of Maharashtra can be reached through air routes. The capital of the state has two airports; Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport and Santa Cruz domestic airport.

By railways : Maharashtra has a wide network of railways connecting almost every major city and having an expanse of 5554 kms. Konkan railway route is a prime railway network that connects Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.

By road : The entire length of road network is 246000 km long and covers an area of 308,000 square kilometers. Almost every city of the state can be accessed via road.