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Introduction
Sprawling across 30,000
rugged kilometres of Western India, Maharashtra is the third largest
state in the country. Naturally bound by it's physical features, the
region is one of remarkable diversity with the 700 kms long narrow
Konkan Coast, the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats and the dry
deciduous zones of the Vidarbha. It is a land of old fortresses,
rock cut caves rich with murals and sculpture, of beautiful hill
resorts and beaches and various animal and bird sanctuaries. It's
capital Mumbai (Bombay) makes it not only one of the most important
states economically. but also a major arrival point for overseas
visitors.
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