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Maharashtra is one of the western states of India, where Marathi is the predominant and official language. Over the past several decades, Marathi speaking people (hereafter referred to as Maharashtrians) have settled in the U. S. A. in increasing numbers. As the number of Maharashtrians increased, primarily in large cities, there was a need to cater for their social, cultural, religious and other needs.

With growing number of Maharashtrians in North Carolina’s Greater Triangle Area, a need was felt to bring together all these Maharashtrians to create a home in India the Triangle area away from the home the state of Maharashtra. With this objective in mind, the Research Triangle Park Maharashtra Mandal (hereafter referred to as RTPMM in this document) was established in the North Carolina’s Greater Triangle Area in 1986. RTPMM has an active membership of families residing in and around the Greater Triangle Area.

RTPMM operates on non-profit basis and the goal of RTPMM is serving the cultural and social needs of the local Maharashtrian community. Our mission is to promote, preserve, and cherish the culture, beliefs and traditions of the state of Maharashtra. Every year we organize religious, social programs and events. Majority of our member families are based around Greater Triangle Area.

- RTPMM