About My Maharashtra

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History of Maharashtra
The history of Maharashtra is quite rich as some
of the great rulers and kings have ruled this
region, leaving behind some of the greatest
traces of cultural heritage. 
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Shaniwar Wada
Shaniwarwada (Sanivarava?a) is a
historical fortification in the city
of Pune in Maharashtra, India. Built in
1732,1 it was the seat of the Peshwas of
the Maratha Empire until 1818, when the Peshwas
lost control to the British East India
Company after the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
Following the rise of the Maratha Empire, the
palace became the center of Indian politics in
the 18th century.2
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Society and Culture
There is a unique blend of cultural heritage in
the state of Maharashtra. A majority of the
inhabitants are Hindu. Ganesh Chaturthi is one
festival, which is celebrated all across the
state with great pomp and enthusiasm. Other than
that, Holi, Dussera, Diwali, as well as Eid and
Christmas are widely celebrated by the people.
Other festivals celebrated here are the Gudi
Padawa, Narali Poornima, Moharam, Mahashivratri,
and Vata Poornima. Other than these religious
festivals, several other festivals like the
Elephanta Festival and the Ellora Ajanta Festival
in Aurangabad are also very popular among the
inhabitants.
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Education
Education is well established in Maharashtra with
one central university, 21 deemed universities
and 19 state universities running sound in the
state, with lakhs of candidates being educated by
expert faculties. There are more than 75,000
primary schools and around 20,000 secondary
schools which are affiliated to either the state
board, or the CBSE or the ICSE. There are almost
350 engineering colleges running in the state
that offer professional education in different
disciplines of engineering.