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Located in the north centre of Peninsular India, with the command of the Arabian Sea through its port of Mumbai, Maharashtra has a remarkable physical homogeneity, enforced by its underlying geology. The dominant physical trait of the State is its plateau character. Maharashtra, state of India , occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan plateau in the western peninsular part of the subcontinent. Its capital city is Mumbai, India’s most populous city as well as the country’s financial and commercial center. Maharashtra is a land where history echoes through ancient landmarks, and diverse traditions thrive in harmony. The state takes pride in its wealth of historical wonders that reflect the grandeur of bygone eras with 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Maharashtra - Maratha Empire, British Rule, Coastal Region: The name Maharashtra , denoting the western upland of the Deccan plateau, first appeared in a 7th-century inscription and in the account of Xuanzang, a Chinese traveler at that time.