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Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru, was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Picturesquely located at the foothills of Shivaliks, it is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the twentieth century in India. Chandigarh derives its name from the temple of  "Chandi Mandir"  located in the vicinity of the site selected for the city. The deity 'Chandi', the goddess of power and a fort of 'garh' laying beyond the temple gave the city its name "Chandigarh-The City Beautiful". In March, 1948, the Government of Punjab, in consultation with the Government of India, approved the area of the foothills of the Shivaliks as the site for the new capital. The location of the city site was a part of the erstwhile Ambala district as per the 1892-93 gazetteer of District Ambala. The foundation stone of the city was laid in 1952. Subsequently, at the time of re

Telangana,  as a geographical and political entity was born on June 2, 2014 as the 29th and the youngest state in Union of India. However, as an economic, social, cultural and historical entity it has a glorious history of at least two thousand five hundred years or more. Megalithic stone structures like cairns, cists, dolmens and menhir​s found in several districts of Telangana show that there were human habitations in this part of the country thousands of years ago. Remnants of iron ore smelting found at many places demonstrate the hoary roots of artisanship and tool making in Telangana for at least two thousand years. The reference to AsmakaJanapada, part of present Telangana, as one of the 16 Janapadas in ancient India proves that there exist​ed an advanced stage of society.

Jharkhand  is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east. It has an area of 79,714 km. The industrial city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka is sub capital while Jamshedpur is the largest and the biggest industrial city of the state. Capital city:  Ranchi Chief Minister:  Raghubar Das Governor:  Draupadi Murmu          High Court :  Ranchi  High Court, Ranchi Number of Districts:  24

As its name suggests,  Odisha  is situated in the very heart of India.  It is surrounded by West Bengal to the north-east and in the east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west and Andhra Pradesh to the south.  Capital city:   Bhubaneswar Chief Minister:    Shri Naveen Patnaik Governor:  Dr. S. C. Jamir High Court :  Cuttack   The Acting Chief Justice:  Justice Vineet Saran Number of Districts:  30 Population :  36,706,920 (11th) Area :  155,707 km² (9th)

Today, we are discussing the state Kerala. With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by 44 rivers, Kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. An equable climate. A long shoreline with serene beaches. Tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters. Lush hill stations and exotic wildlife. Waterfalls. Sprawling plantations and paddy fields. Ayurvedic health holidays. Enchanting art forms. Magical festivals. Historic and cultural monuments. An exotic cuisine... All of which offer you a unique experience. And what's more, each of these charming destinations is only a two hour drive from the other - a singular advantage no other destination offers. Geographical view: Area:         38,863 km² Land Structure:   The topography consists of a hot and wet coastal plain gradually rising in elevation to the high hills and mountains of the Western Ghats.  

Daman and Diu. Union Territory of Daman and Diu comprises two districts namely Daman and Diu. Both Districts are situated on western coast of India at a distance of about 700 kms. Daman is the head Quarter of this U.T. Daman is on main land near southern portion of Gujarat State. Vapi is the nearest Railway Station (13 kms) which is on Western Railway between Mumbai and Surat. Vapi is 167 kms from Mumbai Central and 95 kms from Surat.

West Bengal. New horizon, vibrant state, colourful people with their rapidly changing lifestyle, modernisation in one word metamorphosis – this is our new West Bengal. On one hand it has fascinating culture, rich history and heritage and on the other hand it has modern, techno-savvy, upwardly mobile people. The land of West Bengal has in it intricately woven stories of many civilisations and settlements which left their footprint here. With the memory of that rich history  West Bengal  boasts of different ethnicity, culture, religion and languages and most importantly the diverse landscape -flanked by the Himalayas as the top and decorated by the natural beaches and a unique biosphere, the Sunderbans in the south. Let us unfold the true Bengal – its history, its real nature, its culture - the canvas with all colours. Capital city:  Kolkata Chief Minister:  Mamta Banerjee Governor:  Keshari Nath Tripathi High Court :  Kolkata  High Court The Acting Chief Justice:  Dr.

Geographical view: Area:  160,205 km² Land Structure:  It contains plain (Andhra plains), Plateau (Rayalsima plateau, khammamplatue), Mountains (Eastern Ghats Vijayawada hills) Important river:  Krishna, Penneru, Godavari, Main Crops:  Rice, jowar, bajra, wheat, maize etc...   Climate:  tropical climate  Main minerals:  due to the variety of rocksand minerals it is called as ratnaGarbha. First in iron ore production, magnese ore etc it is top producer of minerals in india. Largest mica producer Industries:  AP ranks 4th at National level in IT performance. River and dams: Sl.No. River Dam Nearest City Remark 1. Krishna a)Srisailam b)Nagarjuna Sagar c)Parkasam Barrage Kurnool Guntur Guntur Gravity & Earth-fill 2. Godavari Dowleswaram Barrage Polavaram Project Rajamundry For irrigation 3. Machkund River/ Sileru Lower Sileru hydro Visakhapatnam Khammam 4. Penneru Nellore, Cuddapah 5. Nagavati Srikulam Administra

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is an archipelago situated in the Arabian Sea at a distance of 220 - 440 km from the west coast of India. Lakshadweep is the tiniest Union Territory of India and lies about 220-440 km from Kochi, Kerala. All Lakshadweep islands are of coral origin and some of them like Minicoy, Kalpeni, Kadmat, Kiltan and Chetlat are typical atolls.  "Lakshadweep, the group of 36 islands is known for its exotic and sun-kissed beaches and lush green landscape. The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'. " Capital - Kavaratti Administrative HQ  - KAVARATTI. Administrators - Vijay Kumar

North-east India  falls in the distinctive part of Indo Burma hotspots which ranks 6th among the 25 biodiversity region of the world. The region is a treasure trove for herbs, plants, animals and microbial resources. Despite of all the natural resources, North East remain one of the most secluded terrain of India with all the possibilities of economy rise. Realizing that some one has to take the initiative first, Association for Promoting North-East India (APNEI) stepped forward with unique ideas and concepts to attract attention of globetrotters to this part of the world.

Jammu and Kashmir   is a state in northern India, often denoted by the acronym J&K. It is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains, and shares borders with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. Jammu and Kashmir has an international border with China in the north and east, and the Line of Control. The state has special autonomy under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. The State of Jammu & Kashmir is situated in extreme north of India. It was founded on 26 October, 1947. J&K touches International boundaries with: ·          China  in the north and east, ·          Afghanistan  in the north-west ·          Pakistan  in the west

India's third-largest and second-most populous state, Maharashtra is an expansive canvas showcasing many of India's iconic attractions  Capital –  Mumbai ·         Chief Minister -  Devendra Fadnavis ·         Governor -  C. Vidyasagar Rao ·         Maharashtra Day: 1st  May ·         Folk dance of Maharashtra:  Lavani ·          Bombay High Court is  the High Court of the state of Maharashtra ·         The Chief Justice -  Mr. Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani ·         Total Number of districts:  36 ·           The Arabian Sea  makes up Maharashtra's west coast. Maharashtra consists of two major relief divisions. The plateau is a part of the  Deccan tableland  and the  Konkan coastal  strip abutting on the Arabian Sea.   The list of important Rivers and Dams of Maharashtra: S.No Rivers Important Dams Remark 1 Godavari River The Jayakwadi Dam (Aurangabad) The Godavari River is the second longest river in India  2 Tapti River Bisalpur Dam near (Deo

Goa, a tiny emerald land  on the west coast of India , the 25th State in the Union of States of India, was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961. It was part of Union territory of Goa, Daman & Diu till  30 May 1987  when it was carved out to form a separate State. Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture. Goa is India's smallest State-with the largest heart. Capital city :  Panaji Chief Minister :  Laxmikant Parsekar Governor :  Mridula Sinha High Court  :  High Court of Bombay at Goa- Altinho, Panjim Chief Justice :  Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela Number of Districts:  2 (North Goa District, South Goa District) Speciality:   Goa is endowed with Mineral Resources. Iron ore, Manganese ore, Bauxite are minerals of economic importance. Besides there are minor minerals like Basalt, Laterite stones and rubbles, River sand, Murrum etc., which are in g

As its name suggests, Madhya Pradesh is situated in the very heart of India. It shares its borders with five other states viz., Rajasthan in the north-west, Uttar Pradesh in the north, Gujarat in the west, Maharashtra in the south and Chhattisgarh in the north-east. Madhya Pradesh, with an area of 3, 08, 000 sq. km is the second largest state in India after Rajasthan. It is a part of peninsular plateau of India lying in north central part, whose boundary can be classified in the north by the plains of Ganga-Yamuna, in the west by the Aravali, east by the Chhattisgarh plain and in the south by the Tapti valley and the plateau of Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh takes pride in having the country's largest forest coverage of 94689.38 sq.km. Out of 94689.38 sq.km., 61886.49 sq.km. is reserved forest, 31098 sq.km. is protected forest and 1705.85 sq.km. falls under unclassified forest. Capital city:  Bhopal Chief Minister:  Shivraj Singh Chouhan Governor:  Ram Naresh Yadav High