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Mumbai :
Mumbai a cluster of seven islands
, derives its name from "Mumbadevi" ,the patron
goddess of the Koli fisher folk ,its oldest inhabitants . Mumbai,
till recently called Bombay, is the "Finance Capital of
India" & one of the finest metropolitan in the world.
Most of premier Multinational and National corporate houses are
headquartered here, it remains the bastion of free enterprise.Its
international airport and sea port are the busiest in the country
and handle virtually 50% of all Indias foreign trade.The oldest
stock exchange is located in Mumbai,The Mumbai Stock Exchange
which has become an important indicator of the nation's financial
business.It does'nt lag behind even in as far as "Entertainment
Industry"is concerned.The term industry is used because
entertainment is like an industry which is churning out jobs to
lakhs of people. Its famed Bollywood churns out more
movies than any in the world.India's largest amusement park "Esselworld",
spread over a sprawling 64 acres is situated at Gorai,Mumbai.It
offers more then 45 thrilling & scintillating rides & games."Waterworld" Asia's
largest theme water park,with loads of innovative attractions ,world's
biggest wave pool,heart stopping rides & slides,river adventures
& much more.Water kingdom is situated just next to Esselworld.An
alluring mixture of races and cultures, the city pulsates with life
and vitality from Nariman Point to its furthermost suburbs. Mumbai
pulsates with activity .It is a city that is disciplined by no time
frame neither by day nor night. A city of neverending dreams
is said about Mumbai & it is true.
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Pune :
Nested in the picturesque Sahyadris
(the Western Ghats), just 150 km south of Mumbai, Pune is a contrast
of history and modernism. Base of the Great Maratha Emperor, Chhatrapati
Shivaji and the Peshwas, the city has been a cultural capital of
Maharashtra for centuries. Pune is considered as the Oxford of India
– with its many educational and research institutions apart
from other institutions for sports, yoga, ayurveda, culture and
social services.Pune is nowadays also seen as a potential city for
massive growth of Information Technology.
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Aurangabad :
Nowadays even known as Sambhajinagar is a place
to stay when visiting the caves of Ajanta & Ellora,Aurangabad
has a number of attractions in addition to this caves & is regarded
as one of the chief cities in Maharashtra.
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Kolhapur :
This city was once then capital of an important Maratha state.The
city is now counted among one of the most prosperous regions of
the state.The region in & around Kolhapur city is refferred
as the "sugarcane belt",as also the city is a major producer
of milk & milk products.The city also has number of medical
& engg. colleges which has students from the whole of India.
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Nagpur :
Situated on the river Nag from which the town takes its name from
Nagpur also has the distinction as th city in geographical terms
in placed in the centre of the country,Nagpur is the orange growing
capital of India.The region in & around the city are also the
chief centres for production of cotton.
Nashik :
This interesting place with its picturesque bathing ghats
is a good stop on the way from Mumbai to Aurangabad. Nashik
stands on the bank of Godavari river,one of the holiest rivers of
the Deccan.Like Ujjain ,this one is is one of the sites for the
triennial Kumbh mela which comes here once in every 12 years.The
riverbanks are lined with steps above which stand many temples &
shrines.Common languages spoken & followed are Marathi,Gujrati,Hindi,English.
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