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Spectrum Chart - 699 : Cities of Maharashtra
1. Sangli – Sangli is a city and the
district headquarters of Sangli District. It is known as the Turmeric
City of Maharashtra due to its production and trade of the spice.
Sangli is situated on the banks of river Krishna and houses many
sugar factories. The Ganesha Temple of Sangli is a historical
landmark of the city and is visited by thousands of pilgrims.
2. Dhule – Dhule is one of the very few
well-planned cities in India. Dhule is widely known across the
country for its architecture and urban design. The town planning of
this city was done by Sir M.Visvesvaraya. Dhule is largely emerging
as one of the biggest upcoming hubs of textile, edible oil and
power-loom across the state.
3. Aurangabad – Aurangabad is a city in
the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. The city is a tourism hub,
surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves
and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as
Bibi Ka Maqbara and Panchakki. The City was founded in 1610 by Malik
Amber. Aurangabad is Tourism Capital of Maharashtra.
4. Ahmednagar – Ahmednagar is a city in
Ahmednagar District in the state of Maharashtra. Ahmednagar takes its
name from Ahmad Nizam Shah I, who founded the town in 1494 on the
site of a battlefield. Ahmednagar has several dozen buildings and
sites from the Nizam Shahi period. Ahmednagar Fort, once considered
almost impregnable, was used by the British to house Jawaharlal Nehru
and other Indian Nationalists before Indian independence.
5. Akola – Akola is a city in Vidarbha
region in the state of Maharashtra in central India. Akola has very
good grain market, oil mills, dal (pulses) mills & is known for
production of cotton. The IT sector is also growing at a fast pace.
Akola, called as Cotton City, is known for its cotton production and
is the largest cotton-producing district in India.
6. Jalgaon – Jalgaon is in the north of
the Maharashtra state in Jalgaon District, which is located on the
northern Deccan Plateau. Located within the productive, irrigated
agricultural region of Khandesh. Jalgaon is often known as the
"Banana Capital" of India. Jalgaon district produces more
than 16% of India's bananas and thus 3% of world banana production.
Jalgaon is an industry centre in drip irrigation, pipe manufacturing,
fruit processing, pulse milling, biofertiliser production, green and
solar energy, mattress manufacturing and printing of educational
books.
7. Kolhapur - Kolhapur is a city in the
Panchganga River Basin. It is the district headquarters of Kolhapur
district. The city has a textile manufacturing sector, particularly
known for the Kolhapuri chappal. The city has become the primary
centre for the Marathi film industry. Kolhapur plays host to many
film festivals, including the Kolhapur International Film Festival.
8. Amravati - Amravati is the
administrative headquarters of the Amravati district. It is also the
headquarters of the "Amravati Division" which is one of the
six divisions of the state. Among the historical landmarks in the
city are the temples of Amba, Shri Krishna and Shri Venkateshwara.
Amravati is growing as an industrial centre, with cotton mills
leading the way.
9. Mumbai – Mumbai is the capital city
of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in
India and the ninth most populous agglomeration in the world, with an
estimated city population of 18.4 million. Mumbai is the financial,
commercial and entertainment capital of India. It is also one of the
world's top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial
flow, generating 6.16% of India's GDP. Mumbai's business
opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of
living, attract migrants from all over India, making the city a
melting pot of many communities and cultures.
10. Nagpur - Nagpur is the winter capital
and the third largest city of Maharashtra and the largest city in
Vidarbha Region. Nagpur is located at the exact centre of the Indian
peninsula. The city has a Zero Mile stone locating the geographical
centre of India. It is famous for the Nagpur Orange and is known as
the "Orange City" for being a major trade centre of oranges
cultivated in the region.
11. Nashik – Nashik is a city in the
northwest region of Maharashtra in India and is the administrative
headquarter of the Nashik District and Nashik Division. The city is
situated at the foothills of the Western Ghats mountains on the banks
of the river Godavari. Nashik hosts one of the largest religious
gatherings in the world known as Maha Kumbh. Nashik has been
described as "The Wine Capital of India". There are 22
wineries in Nashik, out of 46 wineries throughout India total.
12. Navi Mumbai - Navi Mumbai is a planned
township of Mumbai off the west coast of the Indian state of
Maharashtra. Navi Mumbai is situated across two districts namely
Thane and Raigad. Navi Mumbai has a good public transportation
system. Various MNCs have their offices/branches across the city
making it an active business hub. Navi Mumbai has the largest
container terminal in India, Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva
near Uran.
13. Thane - Thane is a city in the state of
Maharashtra in Konkan Division. Thane is a part of the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region. Thane was the terminus for the first ever
passenger train in Asia. On 16 April 1853, the passenger train
service was inaugurated between Colaba and Thane. Covering a distance
of 34 km.
14. Latur – Latur is a city in the
Marathwada region in the Maharashtra. The city is a tourist hub,
surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Kharosa Caves.
The city is a major sugarcane and edible oils, soyabean, grapes and
mango production centre. The Latur region is known as the "Sugar
Belt of India". This region houses over eleven large sugar
factories.
15. Ratnagiri – Ratnagiri is a port city
on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri District in the southwestern
part of Maharashtra, India. The district is a part of Konkan division
of Maharashtra. Fertile alluvial valleys in the region produce
abundant rice, coconuts, cashew nuts and fruits, "Hāpus"
(Alphonso) mangoes being one of the main fruits. Fishing is an
important industry in Ratnagiri.
16. Nanded - Nanded is also headquarters of
Nanded district and second largest city in Marathwada region. Nanded
is located on the banks of Godavari river. Nanded has been a major
place for Sikh pilgrimage. 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh made
Nanded as his permanent abode and passed Guruship to Guru Granth
Sahib before his death in Nanded.
17. Pune – Pune is the 9th
most populous city in India and the second largest in the state of
Maharashtra. Pune is considered the cultural capital of Maharashtra.
The city is also known for its manufacturing and automobile
industries, as well as for research institutes of information
technology (IT), education, management and training, which attracts
students and professionals from India, South East Asia, the Middle
East and Africa.
18. Pandharpur – Pandharpur is the most
popular pilgrimage city on the banks of Bhima river in Solapur
district, Maharashtra. Pandharpur is located on the banks of the
Bhima river. The Vithoba temple attracts about a million Hindu
pilgrims during the major yatra in the month of Ashadh (June–July).
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