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The main purpose of this study was to investigate to compare the selected physical fitness components of Kerala and Maharashtra states. For the purpose of this study 40 female Basketball players (20 from Kerala and 20 from Maharashtra) and the age was ranged between 15 to 17 years were purposively selected as the subject. Muscular strength was measured through flexed arm hang test and score was recorded in seconds, muscular endurance was measured through bent knee sit ups test in one minute and score was recorded in number, speed was measured through 50 yard dash test and score was recorded in seconds and explosive power of leg was measured through vertical jump test and score was recorded in centimeters. To determine the significant difference, independent �t� test was employed for each component separately; the level of significance was set at 0.5 for testing the hypothesis. The findings of statistical analysis revealed that Kerala Basketball players had greater muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed, agility and explosive power of leg than the Maharashtra states Basketball players.