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Top State Festivals
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Naag Panchami
( Jul/Aug, Pune,
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; Kolhapur,
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)
A traditional
snake-worshipping festival.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
( Sep, Pune,
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) Celebrated with fervour all across Maha-
rashtra; Pune goes particularly hysteric in honour of the elephant-headed deity.
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Dussehra
( Sep & Oct) A Hindu festival, but it also marks the Buddhist celebration
of the anniversary of the famous humanist and Dalit leader BR Ambedkar's conversion to
Buddhism.
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Ellora Ajanta Aurangabad Festival
( Nov, Aurangabad,
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A cultural fest-
ival bringing together the best classical and folk performers from across the region, while
promoting a number of artistic traditions and handicrafts on the side.
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Kalidas Festival
( Nov, Nagpur,
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)
Commemorates the literary genius of le-
gendary poet Kalidas through spirited music, dance and theatre.
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Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav
( Dec, Pune,
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)
An extravaganza
where you can see unforgettable performances by some of the heftiest names in Indian
classical music.
MAIN POINTS OF ENTRY
Mumbai has an international and a domestic airport. Other domestic airports include Aurangabad, Pune and Nag-
pur. Jalgaon is an important rail hub between Delhi and Mumbai and is convenient to Ajanta and Ellora.
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Fast Facts
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Population:
112.4 million
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Area:
307,690 sq km
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Capital:
Mumbai
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Main languages:
Marathi, Hindi, English
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Sleeping prices: $
below ?1000,
$$
?1000 to ?4000,
$$$
above ?4000
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