History and Heritage of Maharashtra

First Online: February 10, 2001
Page Last Updated: March 09,2008

Table of Contents

Marathi Theater A short note on the Marathi theater and its many forms	Remembering Tilak Maharaj Jyotsna Kamat pays tribute to Lokamanya and his vision of Swaraj (home rule) and many other ideas for a free India.
Maratha King Shivaji A brief biography and a timeline of Shivaji who founded the powerful Maratha kingdom.	Veer Savarkar Biography of Vinayak Savarkar, a great historian, scholar, and a revolutionary freedom-fighter.
Ajanta and Ellora The caves of Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra are adorned with elaborate sculptures and paintings of an era that has long gone.	The Konkani Language Dr. K. L. Kamat traces the origins and development of the Konkani language.
Marathi Natya Sangeet Mohan Nadkarni describes the stage music behind the vibrant Marathi theater.	Salaam Mumbai -- The City of Bombay

List of Pictures

• Gateway of India, Mumbai
• Jijabai, Mother of Shivaji
• Maratha King Shivaji
• Metallic Floral Design
• A Minaret of Bibi-ka Makbara
• Sculpture of Vishnu
• Three Storied Buddhist University

See Also:

• Geographica Indica – India You do not Know
• Neighbors of Maharashtra -- Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh