Some important temples and pilgrimage centres include Siddhi Vinayak, Mumba Devi, Haji Ali, Pataleshwar Temple, Parvati hill, while some others have existed for 1000 years. It also has various attractions from the most powerful dynasty of India, the Maratha dynasty like the Shaniwar Wada, also the cities of Satara, Pune, Kolhapur and others have historical and significant importance.

The economy is the largest in India and has some of the most affluent and developed cities in the world. All big banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, mutual fund enterprises and stock markets especially the BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE, have headquarters in the region. The state is also a software hub having various technology and IT parks which makes the state the second-largest outsourcer and exporter of services in the country.

Major events and festivals of the state are worldwide recognized as the Wine festivals of Nashik, Food festival of various cities, city tours, international city festivals, concerts, live and stand up comedy, promotions and film festival, Bollywood City Tour etc. The art and creative aspect is well recognized and appreciated in the area and thus major corporate careers are built, for which everyone from the nation prioritizes to work in the state.

Although developed and industrialized, agriculture is still the main occupation. The state is rich in environmental and irrigation at some places, while also having drought-prone areas too. The range of the humidity and water availability is very broad. But the state is the largest producer of Sugarcane and shares the national yields of the nation in terms of various crops like Jowar, Arhar, Soybean and others. The villages and the rural areas of the state are also developed and they are referred to as models for reference like the Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district. Some Monsoon crops include millets, Bajra, Wheat, Pulses, vegetables and onions. The state significantly contributes to fruit cultivation like mangoes, bananas, grapes, pomegranate and oranges too.

Agricultural Cooperative Societies are an integral part of the state, which was extensively set up with a vision of rural development, with local initiative.

The religious composition of the state is Hindu 79.83%, Islam 11.54%, Buddhism 5.81%, Jainism 1.25%, Christianity 0.96%, Sikhism 0.20%, others 0.42%

The state is rich financially, artistically and culturally. Many regions are the new epicentres for various art forms. The city of Pune is even called the cultural capital of Maharashtra. “Savai-Gandharva” is the main festival of the region, while Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated vibrantly, with crowds flocking and dancing on roads, with great energy and enthusiasm every year, which is a 10-day festival to seek blessings for Lord Ganesha. Janmashtami yet another auspicious festival is celebrated while breaking the Dahi Handi, after making human chains to reach the top, Narali Purnima, Shivaji Jayanti etc. All the festivals are celebrated across the whole of the native population with much enthusiasm.

"Nauvari" the traditional dressing of women, with a jewellery piece in their nose. They wear traditional outfits at all major festivals of the state, and even on all auspicious days like weddings, birthdays, childbirth, etc. Men wear shirts and kurtas with ‘dhoti’ and caps called ‘pheta’ or ‘pagadi’. Kolhapur is one of the prime cities famous for its leather slippers called Kolhapuri Chappals, which resonate with the traditional footwear of the town.

Maharashtrian cuisine cultures bring the entire state together or even the nation together. The cost of food items is also minimal as the state has a segment of the population, who come there in search of work to dream and grow. Some Special dishes appealing to the spicy taste buds are Vada Pav, Barf ka Gola, Veg Roll, Bhel Puri, Sabudana Khichdi, Puran Poli, Kanda Poha, Ragda Pattice, and Misal Pav. The city is sometimes called and greeted for food styles.

The state has heavy monsoons and is rainy most of the time of the year because of the coastal regions and large water bodies in the surrounding. with seasonal rains. The state enjoys humid winds and temperatures most of the time of the year. The local lifeline for transportation is the local train called the Mumbai locals in the city of Mumbai. The entire native population is dependent on the same, to reach their destinations. These lifelines function with 2300 trains every day, as the data of Mumbai Suburban railway suggest.

IT Industry

Many cities in Maharashtra like Pune, Mumbai are becoming the fastest growing IT hubs in the country. The technical knowledge, assistance, education and skills are thus growing.

Pharmaceuticals

In Pharmaceuticals, every day there is some innovation with the help of the IT industry. So it gives rise to more job opportunities.

Film Industry

It is a famous and fast-growing industry with ample opportunities for people of every age group. One of the most creative art centres.

Research and development developed state of the nation, must invest more and more resources in research and development, to get optimum results. This is the sure-shot technique to innovate and become world leaders. Several institutes, universities and centres offer courses in the same to enrich the minds and intellectuals of the country.

Biotechnology

IT and ITeS

Engineering

Auto and auto components

Oil and gas

Food and agro-processing

Gems and jewellery