History of Maharashtra - 2

• An inscription dating back to 365 AD has been found at a village called Aeran, in Sagar district of MP. In this inscription Satyanaga, the commander of King Shridharverma, calls himself as 'Chief of Maharashtra'
• The name 'Maharashtra' appears in the literature of Vatsayana, Bharatmuni and Varuchi
• The Dandakaranya in which Rama was sent to exile, is a part of Maharashtra
• The term 'Maharaddha' appears in the book 'Mahavamsha'
• According to 'Aiteraya Brahamana' the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra is mostly forested and is famous for dangerous animals
• Ancient remains of Dinosaurs have been found at Pisadura in Chandrapur district
• An iron furnace dating back to the Stone age has been discovered at Nayakund in Nagpur district
• A pillar dating back to the Stone age has been discovered at Nagabhid in Chandrapu district
• Remains belonging to the Indus-valley civilization have been found at Dayamabad in Ahmednagar district
• The ancient name of Maharashtra was 'Mahalesh'