The Information Source For India - States Of IndiaStates of Northern India Chandigarh – known for buildings designed by the Swiss-born French draftsman and planner, Le Corbusier in the 1950s. Haryana - known for the seasonal and religious festivals glorify the culture of this region. Himachal Pradesh - known for the some of the most impressive landscapes, flower filled meadows, misty woods, fast flowing icy rivers, glaciers and enchanting lakes. Jammu & Kashmir - known as city of famous temples, lush green forests and powerful shrines. New and Old Delhi - known for versatile architectures and the pure heart of people living there, generally known as “Dilwalo ki Dilli”. Punjab - known for breathtaking palaces, royalty, and green fields. Rajasthan - known for their colorful customs and traditions, their hospitality, lands and their lifestyles. Sikkim - regulated by the Lepcha clique till 15th century, a large part of Sikkim’s land was taken by Britishers and Nepal and Bhutan in the 18th century. Uttar Pradesh - known as land of intellectual and geographical variety blessed by immeasurable peaceful vastness of meadows, perennial rivers, dense forests, Uttaranchal – Being a new state it is known for economic feasibility, rich natural resources. States of Eastern India Arunachal Pradesh – comprises of 26 most important and several minor tribes with rich cultural customs. Three kinds of religions practiced in Arunachal Pradesh. Assam – with capital Guwahati, Assam is known for industrial and commercial center and also for its prehistoric Hindu temples. Bihar - known for animal farmlands, diversity in customs and traditions. Also it is covered from north by Nepal, east side by West Bengal, west by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and Orissa from southern side. Manipur - known as tiny landlocked state and valley of enchantment for centuries with fabulous colorful dances and traditions. Meghalaya - known for lovely hill station of Shillong drawn from the deity Shillong or "Lei Shillong", which is worshipped at the Shillong Peak, 10-km from the main town. Mizoram - known for small portions lying in the plains, the complete state is covered by mountain ranges running in the north-south direction. Nagaland - known for green lands and has a population of about seven lakhs. Orissa - known for famous temples and a handicraft center in its capital city of bhuwaneshwar, also becoming a business center. Tripura - known as a different Northeastern state and is dictated by its history. West Bengal – with capital Kolkata, was the first port of call of the British East India Company, for its festivals and traditions. States of Western India Dadra and Nagar Haveli - is a Union Territory situated in western India. With Silvasa as its capital, it is governed by Lieutenant Governor. Daman & Diu - known for being protected by the fort in the east and a wall in the west. Major source of household income is fishing as it is situated at sea shore. Gujarat - known for its Industrial friendly policy, it is the home of Nano, the most awaited car of India, also the people “Gujarati’s” are friendly as well as money makers. Madhya Pradesh – situated at the heart of India, known for its elegantly carved temples, proud fortresses and variety of wildlife. Maharashtra - known for caves of Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta, highlighting the Indian heritage and the mesmerizing Indian Culture. States of Southern India Andaman & Nicobar- known for suspended in marvelous isolation, cast of the Indian mainland is a mixture of 572 emerald islands, islets and rocks. Andhra Pradesh - known for its transformation from a poorest and least developed Indian state to a computer-friendly and rich state. Goa- known for the scenic tiers of white washed red tile - roofed buildings rising up the hillside give it a Mediterranean flavour. And capital Panaji is noted for its excellent building structures. Karnataka - known as “The Lofty Land”, it is wrapped by Andhra Pradesh in the Eastern side, Maharashtra in the northern side and Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the south bound. Kerala - known for its influence of Mauryan Empire. Lakshadweep- known for the Famous “Sword of Tipu Sultan”. Pondicherry - known for the Aurobindo Ashram and a place worth visiting Auroville “the City of Dawn”. Tamil Nadu - known as one of the most urbanized states of India, still a rural land; agriculture is the backbone for about three-quarters of the rural inhabitants |