Music of Maharashtra

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Music of India: Topics
Bhajan Filmi
Folk Hip Hop
Ghazal Pop
Qawwali Rock
Timeline and Samples
Genres Classical (Carnatic and Hindustani)
Awards Bollywood Music Awards - Punjabi Music Awards
Charts
Festivals Sangeet Natak AkademiThyagaraja AradhanaCleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
Media Sruti, The Music Magazine
National anthem "Jana Gana Mana", also national song "Vande Mataram"
Music of the states
Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Andhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBiharChhattisgarhGoaGujaratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammuJharkhandKarnatakaKashmirKeralaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOrissaPunjabRajasthanSikkimTamil NaduTripuraUttar PradeshUttaranchalWest Bengal

Maharashtra is a state of India. The region's folk heritage includes bharuds, gondhals, lavnis, Shahiris and povadas. Sharang Dev, a 13th century composer, was from Maharashtra as well.

The state has produced more than its fair share of Classical and popular musicians. Lata Mangeshkar, Pt. Pohankar, Kishori Amonkar, and other luminaries.

It is also well known for the latest Bollywood Music.

Music festivals in the area include Banganga Festival and the Pune Festival.