Maharashtra

American

[mah-huh-rahsh-truh] / ˌmɑ həˈrɑʃ trə /

noun

a state in W central India. 118,800 sq. mi. (307,690 sq. km). Mumbai.

Maharashtra British

/ ˌmɑːhəˈræʃtrə /

noun

a state of W central India, formed in 1960 from the Marathi-speaking S and E parts of former Bombay state: lies mainly on the Deccan plateau; mainly agricultural. Capital: Mumbai (Bombay). Pop: 96 752 247 (2001). Area: 307 690 sq km (118 800 sq miles)

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Another fire in 2021 at a newborn care unit in Bhandara district in western state Maharashtra killed 10 infants.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

In rural parts of Maharashtra state, the gulf between national headlines and reality feels stark.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Many of the works are set in Maharashtra, where roughly 37,485 square kilometers are now open grasslands.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

The Italian luxury brand will make 2,000 pairs of sandals in India's Maharashtra and Karnataka states, under a deal with two state-backed entities, Reuters news agency reports.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Maharashtra, moreover, has historical traditions, by no means inglorious, of its own.

From Indian Unrest by Chirol, Valentine, Sir

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