Transcript Wonders of Maharashtra

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Maharashtra a state in the western region of India.
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It is the second most populous state after Uttar
Pradesh and third largest state by area in India.
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Maharashtra, being a part of India, boasts of a rich
cultural heritage.
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The culture and legacy of the state is truly reflected
though it's numerous forts, palaces, caves, shrines and
museum.
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The saints and philosophers who have graced this great
land have also added to its historical inheritance.
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Raigad was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji's
kingdom situated in the modern day near Mahad,
Raigad district of Maharashtra.
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The Maratha king Shivaji made the fort his capital in
1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha
Kingdom.
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It has a famous wall called "Hirakani Buruj"
constructed over a huge cliff.
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In 1818 the fort was bombarded and destroyed
by East India Company, using cannons.
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Bibi Ka Maqbara is a maqbara located in
Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
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The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is a beautiful mausoleum of
Rabia-ul-Daurani the wife of the Mughal Emperor
Aurangazeb.
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This mausoleum is believed to be constructed by
Prince Azam Shah in memory of his mother
between 1651 and 1661 A.D.
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This mausoleum is a replica of the famous Taj
Mahal.
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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as
Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai.
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It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and historic railway
station which serves as the headquarters of the Central
Railways in Mumbai.
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The building, designed by the British architect F. W. Stevens.
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The terminal was built over 10 years, starting in 1878.
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It is an outstanding example of the meeting of two
cultures, as British architects worked with Indian
craftsmen.
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The Global Vipassana Pagoda is the world’s biggest
pillar-less stone dome.
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The center of the Global Vipassana Pagoda contains
the world's largest stone dome built without any
supporting pillars. The height of the dome is
approximately 29 meters and inside of the pagoda is
hollow space which serves as a very large meditation
hall.
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One of the main objectives of this magnificent
monument is to give information about Vipassana
meditation to visitors.
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Hence, it also serves as a monument of peace and
harmony.
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The Kas Plateau is situated at the Sahyadri hills
near Satara.
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This plateau is well known for its unique biosphere,
high hill plateaus and grasslands.
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During monsoon season, especially in the month of
August, the plateau comes to life, with picturesque
view of various types flowers that carpet the floor of
the plateau.
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As per the Forest Department Board at Kas Plateau,
there are more than 150 or more types of flowers,
shrubs and grasses found here.
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The Ajanta Caves located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
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The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra are 31 rock-cut cave
monuments which date from the 2nd century BC.
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The caves include paintings and sculptures considered to be
masterpieces of Buddhist religious art .
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All the rock-cut caves had paintings on verandahs, inner walls
and ceilings, these reveals some of the most beautiful
masterpieces of world art.
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There are also symbolic Buddhist mounds called Stupas, and
cells for monks called viharas.
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The site is a protected monument in the care of the
Archaeological Survey of India, and since 1983, the Ajanta
Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
An architectural marvel of modern Mumbai, the Sea Link
is much more than an ordinary 'bridge'.
 It links Bandra in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai with
Worli in South Mumbai.
 The Bandra–Worli Sea Link, officially called Rajiv Gandhi
Sea Link.
 It is a cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concretesteel viaducts on either side.
 BWSL was designed as the first cable-stayed bridge to
be constructed in open seas in India.
 The Bandra–Worli Sea Link is the first infrastructure
project in Mumbai to use seismic arresters.
 Seismic arresters enables the sea link to withstand
earthquakes measuring up to 8.0 on the Richter scale.
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