EXPLORING THE

CULTURAL AND HISTORY

OF MAHARASTRA AND
SIKKIM
BY :- NIKUNJ , PARTH , ZOYA ,
DIYA , DEVANSH AND GARV
OVERVEIW
• About Maharashtra
• History of Maharashtra
• About Sikkim
• History of Sikkim
• Culture and Festivals of
Maharashtra
• Culture and Festivals of Sikkim
Maharashtra
• Maharashtra is a state in the western
peninsular region of India occupying a
substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It
is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west,
the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to
the south, Telangana to the southeast and
Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and
Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the
Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and Daman and Diu to the
northwest.The state is the second-most
populous state in India and the second-most
populous country subdivision globally.
History of Maharashtra
• In the early 17th century, Shahaji Bhosale, an ambitious local
general who had served the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the
Mughals and Adil Shah of Bijapur at different periods
throughout his career, attempted to establish his
independent rule. This attempt was unsuccessful, but his son
Shivaji succeeded in establishing the Maratha Empire. The
Marathas under the Peshwas of Pune, Bhonsale of Nagpur,
Gaekwad of Baroda, Holkar of Indore, Scindia of Gwalior and
Puars of Dewas and Dhar defeated the Mughals and
conquered large territories in the northern and central parts
of the Indian subcontinent.
• • At its peak, the Maratha empire covered much of the
subcontinent, encompassing a territory of over 2.8 million
km2
About Sikkim
• • Sikkim is a state in northeastern state. It
borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in
the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east,
Koshi Province of Nepal in the west, and West
Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the
Siliguri Corridor, which borders Bangladesh.
Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest
among the Indian states. Situated in the Eastern
Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity,
including alpine and subtropical climates, as well
as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest
peak in India and third highest on Earth.Sikkim's
capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of
the state is covered by Khangchendzonga
National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
History of Sikkim
• The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by the Namgyal
dynasty in the 17th century. It was ruled by Buddhist
priest-kings known as the Chogyal. It became a princely
state of India in 1890. Following Indian independence,
Sikkim continued its protectorate status with the Union
of India after 1947 and the Republic of India after 1950.
It enjoyed the highest literacy rate and per capita
income among Himalayan states. In 1973, anti-royalist
riots took place in front of the Chogyal's palace. In
1975, after the Indian Army took over the city of
Gangtok, a referendum was held that led to the
dissolution of the monarchy and Sikkim joining India as
its 22nd state.
• Culture and Festivals
of Maharashtra

• The Maharashtrian culture consists of people from

all a vast majority of religions. Due to it being huge
area wise, many sub-regional cultures also exist in
Maharashtra. The sub region of Vidarbha, was
earlier a part of Central Provinces and Berar, hence
it has that influence upon its culture .There are
many temples in Maharashtra, some of which are
thousands of years old. These temples are
constructed in a fusion of architectural styles
borrowed from North and South India. The temples
also blend themes from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
cultures. The temple of Lord Vitthal at Pandharpuris
the most important temple for the Varkarisect.
Other important religious places are the
Ashtavinayaka temples of Lord Ganesha,
Bhimashankarwhich is one of the Jyotirling (12
important Lord Shiva temples
• Culture and Festivals of
Sikkim

• The Sikkim festivals are celebrated with a lot of pomp

and show and as per the Buddhist calendar.
Throughout all these festivals the citizens of Sikkim
indulge in vibrant and lively dances and music.
Chaam, one of the most fascinating type of ritual
dance performed by the Lamas, which involves
brightly colored masks and fascinating musical
instruments and takes place at the different
monasteries across Sikkim while these festivals are
on. Some of the most popular festivals, notable in
Sikkim are Losoong, Drupka Teshi, Bumchu, Saga
Dawa, Dassin and Phang Lhabsol.
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