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Maharashtra is home to many magnificent forts, with the popular ones being built by Shivaji Maharaj.
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During Diwali, children make mud forts outside their houses or open spaces.
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This tradition was started in order to make people aware of Shivaji Maharaj and the Maratha Empire.
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Making the mud forts enables children to use their creativity and imagination which is very important.
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Making these forts also helps in their understanding of how a structure is created.
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Children learn to work with others and learn a way to map out objectives.
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Children get to learn stories related to the forts they make.
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This beautiful tradition is now waning steadily as children are occupied with television and other gadgets.
Comment and tell us if you have ever made a mud fort or killa.
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