What is Maharashtra known for?

Maharashtra is one of India’s largest commercial and industrial centres, which has led to its being called the gateway of India. Maharashtra is also famous for its culture and beauty. The ancient cave paintings found at Ajanta and Ellora are UNESCO World Heritage sites and popular tourist destinations.

What is special about Marathi?

Marathi ranks fourth in India in widely spoken languages in a country. Marathi has been granted with scheduled language status in our constitution. As a matter of fact, this respectable language is 19th most spoken language in the world.

What are qualities of Marathi people?

The reputation we Marathi people have is of lacking in drive or the ability to take risks. “Killer instinct, aggression and financial acumen are qualities we inherently lack,” says Atul Kasbekar, the photographer. “We are not risk takers. We are a ‘mulga servicela laagla’ (‘the son has settled’) people.

What is the lifestyle of Maharashtra?

Traditional clothes for Maharashtrian males include the dhoti, also known as Dhotar, and pheta, while a choli and nine-yard saree locally known as Nauwari saadi or Lugda is for women. Traditional clothing is famous in rural areas while traditional people from cities also wear these clothing.

What is the best thing about Maharashtra?

Stunning Beaches Maharashtra is popular as a beach destination with its many towns and cities located close to the coast. The 720 km long coastline of Maharashtra means more beaches than we can mention here. But make sure to not miss some of these beaches; Bassein, Versoli, Ganapatiphule, Alibag, Chowpatty, Akshi, etc.

Is Marathi a sweet language?

Marathi is a sweet language with its fine literature. It is linked with Hindi, Urdu, Persian and English etc. Since thousands of years it has its own history by nature. Marathi poets have written golden words of Marathi in their poetries.

Are maharashtrians Dravidians?

Dravidian is an ethnic and linguistic term. Marathi is not ethnically and linquistically a Dravidian language, hence Maharashtrians are non-Dravidian.

What is the culture like in Mumbai?

The culture of Mumbai is a combination of tradition, religions, cuisines, music and fine arts. Termed as ‘The city that never sleeps’, it is one of the busiest cities in India. Fun is equally important to the people of Mumbai. This is evident from the way the festivals are celebrated.

What is special things in Maharashtra?

Maharashtra is famous for its caves, and rock-cut architecture as in Ajanta Ellora Caves that is also one of the UNESCO as World Heritage Site. Some of the temples in Maharashtra are over 1000 years old.