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Religious
diversity
Some
of India's greatest movements, religious, reformist and ecumenial,
were born here. Ranging from SriChakradhar and his Mahanubhavs,
Sri Jnanadev, Sri Tukaram, and their Warkaris, Samartha Ramdas,
Mahatma Phule, Lokmanya Tilak, Baba Amte, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar,
and a host of philosophers, reformists, and writers have immensely
enriched the life,
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Dance
and Music
Maharashtra
has been equally well known for its music. Its vibrant
folk forms like lavnis, povadas, gondnals and bharuds are
a true reflection of the society. Besides India's greatest
treasure on classical music of medieval times the
"Sangitratnakara" was written by Sharang Dev in
the 13th century. Many of India's greatest stalwarts of
music reside and perform here like Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit
Jasraj, Lata Mangeshkar, Bal Gandharva, Kishori Amonkar
etc. Maharashtra also has a flourishing theatre tradition.
Two of the most well-known handicrafts of Maharashtra are
Kolhapuri Chappals and the Paithani Sari; its silk bordered
with opulent zari.
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