| Maharashtra
Mumbai is part of India's beautiful west coast, that runs down from
Gujarat, through Mumbai to Goa, Karnataka and Kerala. The city has
a natural harbour, which was developed by the British. It is one
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Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh, India's fifth largest state is a massive
spread of 27,068 sq. km. History, here, unfolds its vital
links with the past, and manifests itself triumphantly in
the many edifices, monuments and architectural ruins.
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West
Bengal
West Bengal covers the bottleneck of India in the east, stretching
from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south.
Countries that share international boundaries ith West Bengal include
Bhutan. more...
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Bihar
Bihar is one of the major states of the Indian Union. Many ancient
civilisations in the world have evolved around magnificent rivers,
but very few rivers in the world have moulded the culture, economy
and personality of the people evolving on their banks as the great
river Ganga. more...
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Assam
The word 'Assam' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Asoma',
meaning peerless. The land of Assam, is in fact, peerless, judging
by her exquisite natural beauty, cultural richness and human wealth.
Assam has a rich legacy of culture and civilisation behind.
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Karnataka
The state of Karnataka , formerly known as Mysore, is a state
of dramatic contrasts, with the modern, industrialised city of Bangalore
on one extreme, and huge expanses of rural farming areas.
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Haryana
Haryana has a proud history, dating back to the Vedic age. The
state of Haryana was home to the legendary Bharata dynasty, which
gave the name Bharat to India. Kurukshetra, the scene.
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Tamilnadu
Shimmering silk and profuse incense .... towering temples and
gopurams and vibrant festivals .... rhythms of dance and music,
and endless, undisturbed silver lined beaches, history has remained
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Uttar Pradesh
The wealth of its monuments, mystical calls of its mountains
and lakes, and the religious fervour that it evokes, have
made Uttar Pradesh one of the most interesting states of
the Indian Union. Whether one is on a spiritual.
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Gujarat
The history of the west coast state of Gujarat goes back to over
2000 years. Gujarat has been ruled by various kingdoms like the
Mauryan, Gupta, Patihara, Chalukyas and others during its long history.
During the rule. more...
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Orissa
The tropical state of Orissa lies along the eastern seaboard
of India, south of Bengal. The main attractions of the state are
the temples of Bhubaneswar, the long sandy beach at Puri.
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Delhi
History is alive and throbbing in Delhi, the capital
of India. It is often said that the history of India is
the history of Delhi. New Delhi, the capital of India, has
always occupied a strategic position in the country's history.
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Manipur
An alluring atmosphere of mystery, a land wrapped in velvety
silence, is what instantly strikes a visitor to Manipur, which literally
means 'the land of jewels'. Described by Lord. more...
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Punjab
Situated in the north-west, the state of Punjab is bound by Jammu
and Kashmir in the north, Himachal Pradesh in the north-east and
Haryana and Rajasthan in the south. Pakistan lies. more...
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Goa
The name Goa is derived from the Konkani word 'Goyan',
which means a patch of tall grass. Mythologically, Goa's
origin is ascribed to Parshurama, a god of the Hindu pantheon.
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Nagaland
Situated in the north eastern corner of the country, Nagaland
has Assam , Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on its domestic borders,
while Myanmar shares with it, an international boundary.
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Chattisgarh
The new State Chattisgarh, formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh
was formed on November 1, 2000 as the 26th state of the Indian Union.
This was the day exactly 44 years, since Madhya Pradesh came into
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Madhya Pradesh
The name Goa is derived from the Konkani word 'Goyan',
which means a patch of tall grass. Mythologically, Goa's
origin is ascribed to Parshurama, a god of the Hindu pantheon.
In the first century of the Christian Era, Goa was a part.
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Sikkim
Surrounded by Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan on three sides and with
West Bengal on the fourth, Sikkim is a strategically significant
state. It is entirely mountainous, with one - third of the land
covered with dense forests. more...
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Rajasthan
Rajasthan , the erstwhile abode of princes, is India at its
colourful best. The earliest inhabitants of this part of western
India were tribes who settled in a few fertile tracts, and groups
of nomads, who travelled. more...
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Himachal Pradesh
The name Goa is derived from the Konkani word 'Goyan',
which means a patch of tall grass. Mythologically, Goa's origin
is ascribed to Parshurama, a god of the Hindu pantheon. In
the first century of the Christian Era, Goa was a part.
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Tripura
Music and dance are an integral part of Tripura. Joy and sorrow are
marked by dances, that mirror the myriad emotions of the people. Garia
dances held for the prosperity of the people during Garia Puja; dances
of the Reang. more...
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Kerala
Kerala, the land of green magic, is a narrow, fertile strip on the
south-west coast of India, sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea
and the Western Ghats. more...
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Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal is the 27th state of the Indian Union. It
came into existence on 9th November 2000, when it was formally
separated from the parent state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Meghalaya
Carved out of the former state of Assam , Meghalaya is one of the
seven sister states of the North-Eastern region, bordered by Assam
in the north and Bangladesh. more...
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Jharkhand
In a historic move both the houses of Parliament passed
the Bihar Reorganisation Bill - 2000 during the first week of August.
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Jammu & kashmir
The paradisal state of Jammu and Kashmir is the pride
of India, with its lofty snowclad mountain ranges, sylvan landscape.
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