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Maharashtra is the western state of India with the capital city Mumbai, the city of dreams (sapno ka sheher.) Mumbai is not an unknown city to any of us now with all the big bougie Bollywood stars residing there. May 1 every year is seen as the day of Maharashtra. Here we will cover more amazing facts about Maharashtra, a major state occupying Deccan India. History of Maharashtra :- The word Maharashtra is derived from “Maha” meaning “The great,” and “Rathi” meaning “chariot driver.” It pretty much explains the history of Maharashtra. The first ruler of Maharashtra was the Badami dynasty. It was ruled by many dynasties like the Satvahana Empire, Vakataka Empire, Gupta Empire, Raskshtrakutas, etc the major role was played by the Gupta Empire. The most powerful empire amongst them was the Vakataka empire. The Maratha dynasty took hold in the region in the 16th century, headed by the Maratha Shivaji Maharaja. Later in modern history times, it was headed by the British East India Company for a decade. Maharashtra