Story of Narasimha Avatar of Lord Vishnu Story of Narasimha Avatar of Lord Vishnu Hiranyakashyap heard of his brother Hiranyaksh’s death. He was filled mill anger and wanted to take revenge. He called all the evil kings, Asuras and Daityas for a meeting. In the meeting, he picked up the trident and took…
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Which is the Largest State in India? – Bay Area and By Population 1. Which is the largest state in India by area? Rajasthan is the largest state in India (in terms of area). It covers an area of 342, 239 square kilometres. This represents 10.4% of the whole India (source: Wikipedia). …
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Seven Sister States of India (North East States, Paradise Unexplored) The Seven Sister States of India, also known as Paradise Unexplored, refers to the 7 north-eastern states of India. All these seven stated are gifted with natural beauty. The seven sister states of North-east India are: 1. Assam 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Manipur…
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Location of Gujarat The State of Gujarat was formed on the 1st May, 1960 as a result of the re-organization of the former Bombay (Mumbai) State. The State of Gujarat is located on the west coast of India between 20°01. N and 24°07. N latitudes and 68°04. E and 74°04 E longitudes. The State…
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List of States and Capitals of India Please find below the list of states and union-territories (along with their capital) of India. State – Capitals Andhra Pradesh – Hyderabad (Proposed Capital: Amaravati in Guntur district. See Note 1 below.) Arunachal Pradesh – Itanagar Assam – Dispur Bihar – Patna Goa – Panaji Gujarat –…
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Facts about West Bengal The State of West Bengal was created on 15th August 1947 after the partition of Province of Bengal into West Bengal and East Pakistan which is now known as Bangladesh. Some major facts about West Bengal are mentioned below: Boundary: It is surrounded by the countries Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh and by…
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Facts about Uttarakhand Uttarakhand State is divided into two divisions namely Garhwal and Kumaon. Its High Court is in Nainital. It is the only state in India with Sanskrit as one of its Official Language. This is the state where two most important rivers originates, i.e, The Ganga at Gangotri and the Yamuna…
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Facts about Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh is a state which is located in the Northern part of India. Its economy is largely dependent on Agriculture and Service Sector which comprises of Travel and Tourism, Hotel Industry, Real Estate etc. This state is considered very pure as it is the birth place of Lord…
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Facts about Tripura Tripura, the 3rd smallest state of India, is a blend of the culture of the hills and the plains. It has rich heritage of varied cultures. The major facts of Tripura are summarized below: 1. History: Tripura was being ruled by Tripuri dynasty and thereafter became a princely state during period…
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Facts about Tamil Nadu The State of Tamil Nadu is the lies in the southern most part of India. It is a land mostly known for its classical form of dance Bharata Natyam. In the year 2013, panel report of Raghuram Rajan marked Tamil Nadu as the 3rd most developed state in India based…
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