{"id":637,"date":"2015-06-29T16:28:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T16:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/?p=637"},"modified":"2020-10-05T07:06:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T07:06:15","slug":"maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Maharashtra &#8211; A Home to Marathi and Bollywood Film Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Capital\" >Capital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Culture\" >Culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Weather\" >Weather<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Lifestyle\" >Lifestyle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Major_crops\" >Major crops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Costume_and_ornaments\" >Costume and ornaments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Major_festivals\" >Major festivals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Tourist_attractions\" >Tourist attractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Kinds_of_homes\" >Kinds of homes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/maharashtra-a-home-to-marathi-and-bollywood-film-industry\/#Famous_personalities\" >Famous personalities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra is the most populous state of the nation. The state inhabits around 110 million people. The state is a home to Marathi and Bollywood film industries also. Because of the immense job and business opportunities available in Maharashtra, people from all parts of the country migrate to this state and settle here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capital\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and is also the financial capital of the country. The city is home to the headquarters of all the major banks in the country. The city is famous for its seaside location and the fact that many Bollywood celebs live here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Culture\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culture<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marathi culture is visible in the day to day life of the people of Maharashtra. Their culture is a fusion of different castes, creeds and religions. The main craftwork of Maharashtra includes KolhapuriChappals, Kolhapurijewelry of different varieties. Women indulge in jewellery making and handmade footwear of leather.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weather\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weather<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state of Maharashtra experiences tropical monsoon climate. The weather conditions are not extreme with the summer temperatures ranging between 22-39 degrees and the winter temperature between 12-34 degrees. Winter season is pleasant and dry while the summers are hot and humid. The monsoon season begins from June and lasts till September\/October.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lifestyle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marathi people are very welcoming and hospitable. People from different religions reside there harmoniously. Excluding the urban population, a large part of Maharashtra has tribal and rural population. The people of Maharashtra love their dance, music and festivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_crops\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major crops<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture is practiced mainly in the land of Maharashtra. Cotton and sugarcane are the major crops grown here. Other crops found here are wheat, rice, mangoes, bananas, seasonal vegetables, grapes etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Costume_and_ornaments\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Costume and ornaments<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dressing sense of Marathi people is influenced by their traditional culture. Men in general wear a dhoti with a shirt and a head gear called pheta. The women wear a 9 yard sari teamed up with a choli or blouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_festivals\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major festivals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from holi and diwali which are celebrated all over the country, dussehra and ganesh chaturthi are two festivals that are celebrated with great zeal and the celebrations reach the zenith during the festival nights.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tourist_attractions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourist attractions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra has a lot to offer to the tourists. The main places of interest include Dargah of Haji Ali, Gateway of India, and Elephanta Caves, Bibi ka Maqbara, Ajanta and Ellora caves.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kinds_of_homes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kinds of homes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The urban population of Maharashtra resides in well built apartments, luxurious skyscrapers and flats while the rural population lives in houses with basic amenities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Famous_personalities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Famous personalities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhatrapati Shivaji, Aziz Premji, numerous Bollywood Icons and Business tycoons also belong to Maharashtra.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Maharashtra is the most populous state of the nation. 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