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Question
Find out the longitudinal and latitudinal extent of your state.
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Solution
- Maharashtra 19.7515° N, 75.7139° E
- Maharashtra, a state spanning west-central India, is best known for its fast-paced capital, Mumbai (formerly Bombay).
- This sprawling metropolis is the seat of the Bollywood film industry.
- It also has sites like the British Raj-era Gateway of India monument and cave temples at Elephanta Island.
- To the south is the rustic, beach-lined Konkan Coast. In the city of Pune, Aga Khan Palace is a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
- Area: 307,713 km²
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