Claim: Telangana is bordered by an Indian state.

Maharashtra -LRB- -LSB- mahh@'rahshtr@ -RSB- -LSB- məharaːʂʈrə -RSB- , abbr . MH -RRB- is a state in the western region of India and is India 's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area . Spread over 118809 sqmi , it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Indian states of Karnataka , Telangana , Goa , Gujarat , Chhattisgarh , Madhya Pradesh and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli . It is also the world 's second-most populous subnational entity . It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital , Mumbai , has a population of approximately 18 million . Nagpur is Maharashtra 's second capital as well as its winter capital .   Maharashtra is the wealthiest state by GDP and also the most industrialized state in India . It is one of the most developed states in India , contributing 25 % of the country 's industrial output and 23.2 % of its GDP -LRB- 2010 -- 11 -RRB- . , the state had a per capita income of , more than the national average of . Its GDP per capita crossed the threshold for the first time in 2013 , making it one of the richest states in India . However , as of 2014 , the GDP per capita reduced to .   The major rivers of the state are Godavari , and Krishna . The Narmada and Tapti Rivers flow near the border between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat . Maharashtra is the third most urbanised state among major states in India .  Ancient and medieval Maharashtra included the empires of the Satavahana dynasty , Rashtrakuta dynasty , Western Chalukyas , Mughals and Marathas . The state has several popular Hindu places of pilgrimage including Pandharpur , Dehu and Alandi , Shegaon . Other places that attract pilgrims from other parts of India and beyond include Hazur Sahib Gurudwara at Nanded , Sai Baba shrine at Shirdi and Dikshabhumi at Nagpur .