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The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune, was founded on 6^th July 1917 to commemorate the name and the work of Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarakar, the foremost pioneer of scientific Orientology in India.

Kailash Sankhala was the first director of Project Tiger. A conservation programme set up in India in 1973. He was well known as "The Tiger Man of India". He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992 and Rajasthan Ratan in 2013.

It is situated in the district of Amravati, the town of Chikhaldara is best known for its Wildlife Sanctuary. The region is about 1120 m above sea level and is the sole coffee plantation area in Maharashtra.

Narayan Meghaji Lokhande was the father of trade union movement in India. He is remembered not only for ameliorating the working conditions of textile mill-hands in the 19^th century but also for his courageous initiatives on caste and communal issues.

P. K. Sawant is the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 25^th November 1963 to 4^th December 1963, in an interim capacity for nine days following the death of his predecessor, Marotrao Kannamwar. Until Devendra Fadnavis' second government in 2019, this was shortest ministry tenure in Maharashtra.

Manohar Gajanan Joshi was the first Non-INC Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He became the first non-Congress Chief Minister of Maharashtra when the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party coalition came to power in 1995.

Ahmednagar is the Largest District of Maharashtra. Ahmednagar district is the largest district of Maharashtra area wise and Ahmednagar district covering an area of 17,413 sq km.

Pune city is known as the Cultural Hub of Maharashtra. Pune city is not only known as the 'Oxford of India' but also known as the 'Cultural Capital of Maharashtra' due to its cultural richness and elan. Punekars are known to create new standards of culture, and we realize that this process needs safe spaces to express creativity.

Thane is the most populated district of Maharashtra. It is also known as Elder sister of Mumbai as Thane district was divided and part of Thane district that is from Mulund to Sion was given to Mumbai for its future development. Also Mumbai is heavily depending on Thane for water supply from Lakes.

Nashik city is known as the "Wine Capital of India". In Nashik, about 8,000 acres are under grape wine plantation out of a total area of about 1,80,000 acres under various types of grape cultivation.