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Book's First PageRailways: Maharashtra has 5,983 km of railway routes which is 9.2 per cent of total railway route in the country. Aviation: There are 3 international and 5 domestic airports in the state. To reduce congestion in Mumbai International Airport, an additional airport is coming up at Navi Mumbai. Ports: Mumbai is a major port. There are 2 major and 48 notified minor ports in the state. Tourist Centres Some important tourist centres are Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta, Kanheri and Karla caves, Mahabaleshwar, Matheran and Panchgani, Jowhar, Malshej Ghat, Amboli, Chikhaldara, Panhala hill stations and religious places at Pandharpur, Nashik, Shirdi, Nanded, Aundha Nagnath, Trimbakeshwar, Tuljapur, Ganapatipule, Bhimashankar, Harihareshwar, Shegaon, Kolhapur, Jejuri and Ambajogai. Relevant Website: www.maharashtra.gov.in Government Governor : Chennamaneni Chief Secretary : D.K. Jain Vidyasagar Rao Chief Minister : Devendra Fadnavis Jurisdiction of : Maharashtra, Goa, High Court Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Manipur Area : 22,327 sq km Population : 28.56 lakh (2011 census) Capital : Imphal Principal : Manipuri Language History and Geography Manipur has a long and glorious history from before the beginning of the Christian era. The political history of Manipur could be traced back to 33 A.D. with the coronation of Nongda Lairen Pakhangba. After Pakhangba a number of kings ruled over the kingdom of Manipur. The independence and sovereignty remained uninterrupted until the Burmese invasion and occupation for around seven years in the first quarter of the 19th century (1819-1826). Then, Manipur came under British rule in 1891. Manipur regained its independence in 1947 and merged into Indian Union in 1950. Thus, it became a Part C State under the purview of Chief Commissioner. During 1950-51, an advisory form of Government was introduced and in 1957 this was replaced by a Territorial Council of 30 elected and 2 nominated members. Later, in 1963 a Territorial Assembly of 30 elected and 3 nominated members was set up under the Government