Complex sentence: Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र pronunciation:, abbr. MH) is a state in the western region of India and is India's third-largest state by area and is also the world's second-most populous sub-national entity.
Split into simpler sentences: Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र pronunciation:, abbr. MH) is a state in the western region of India and is India's 2nd most populous state and third-largest state by area. It is also the world's second-most populous sub-national entity.