Maharashtra

geographical name

Ma·​ha·​rash·​tra ˌmä-hə-ˈräsh-trə How to pronounce Maharashtra (audio)
1
region of west central India south of the Narmada

Note: Maharashtra was the original home of the Marathas.

2
state of western India bordering on the Arabian Sea, formed in 1960 from the southeastern part of the former state of Bombay; capital Mumbai area 118,637 square miles (307,270 square kilometers), population 112,374,333

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“Maharashtra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maharashtra. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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