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3 days ago · Pune, city, west-central Maharashtra state, western India, at the junction of the Mula and Mutha rivers. Called “Queen of the Deccan,” Pune is the cultural capital of the Maratha peoples. The city first gained importance as the capital of the Bhonsle Marathas in the 17th century.
- Mahadeo Hills
Mahadeo Hills, sandstone hills located in the northern part...
- Mahadeo Hills
The “Bombay” or “Poona capsicum” was mixed with the Mombasa or Nepal varieties and other strong chillies by some grinders to produce a potent ground red pepper at a moderate price.
19 hours ago · The structure of the Maratha state was that of a confederacy of four Rajas under the leadership of the Peshwa at Poona (now Pune) in western India from 1721 till 1818.
The “Barbari” goat was much sought after for its meat by wealthy Muslims in Poona. The small, short-haired and erect-horned “Barbari” goat was very popular in urban north India.
2 days ago · Maharashtra, state of India, occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan plateau in the western peninsular part of the subcontinent. Its capital city is Mumbai, India’s most populous city as well as the country’s financial and commercial center.
13 hours ago · Talking about the cost of construction, this expressway in the country was built at a cost of about Rs 1,63,000 crore. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, constructed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, is just 94.5 kilometres in length. It starts in the Kalamboli area of Navi Mumbai and ends at Kiwale in Pune.
Jun 21, 2024 · Bal Gangadhar Tilak (born July 23, 1856, Ratnagiri [now in Maharashtra state], India—died August 1, 1920, Bombay [now Mumbai]) was a scholar, mathematician, philosopher, and ardent nationalist who helped lay the foundation for India ’s independence by building his own defiance of British rule into a national movement.
