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In 1987, Elephanta Caves designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The caves underwent huge amounts of renovation work in the 1970s and in 1987 they were declared a UNESCO World heritage site for their vast historical value and technical marvel.

President's rule has been imposed for the first time in Maharashtra in 1980s; it was common for the Union government to dismiss state governments led by opposition parties. The Indira Gandhi regime and post-emergency Janata Party were noted for this practice.

In 1996, the Victoria Terminus is renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. The British-era landmark initially got its name, Victoria Terminus, after Queen Victoria to commemorate her golden jubilee. In the year 1996 it was named after the Maratha warrior king, now it will be known as "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai."

The "Maharashtra Bhushan Award" was first awarded in 1996. It was initially conferred in every years in the fields of Literature, Art, Sport and Science.

In 1995, Bombay city has been officially renamed as Mumbai. The city's name is derived from Mumbadevi, the name of the patron goddess of the Koli fisherfolk who migrated to the islands from present-day Gujarat.

Tukaram Bhakti saint of Maharashtra contributed to the Maratha movement. Sant Tukaram was a 17^th century, Hindu poet and saint, who started the 'Bhakti' movement, mainly in Maharashtra. He wrote several devotional poetries known as 'Abhanga', praising Lord Vishnu.

The Elephanta caves are a collection of 7 caves. Numerous sculptures and temples were discovered here. One among them is the Trimurti temple found in the first cave. This temple has a massive stone sculpture that represents three gods.

January 6^th is celebrated as the Journalist Day in Maharashtra in the memory of Balshastri Jambhekar. He started the first Marathi newspaper 'Darpan', in Mumbai on 6^th January 1832.

The Haji Ali Dargah was constructed in 1431 in memory of a wealthy Muslim merchant, Sayyed Peer Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. The bench in its order noted that the instant order was in continuation of the order passed by it on 13^th April.

Marathi Language Day is celebrated annually on 27^th February to honour the birth anniversary of famous Marathi poet Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, who was popularly known as 'Kusumagraj'.