Earlier Puducherry was called Pondicherry because this union territory is made up of group of 4 islands and out of those 4 islands; the name of the largest island was Pondicherry. Name: The word “Puducherry” means “New Town”. Earlier, it was known as Pondicherry but the territorial official … [Read more...] about Facts about Puducherry (Union Territory)
States of India
Which is the Largest State in India? – By 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). In terms of total area, Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh (308,245 … [Read more...] about Which is the Largest State in India? – By Area and By Population
Paragraph on Jagannath Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) in Puri
Jagannath Rath Yatra (also Chariot festival) is a Hindu festival. It is held every year to commemorate the glory of Lord Jagannath. It is one of the most popular festivals in the state of Odisha. Rath means ‘chariot’ and yatra means ‘trip or journey’. According to mythology, Lord Krishna would … [Read more...] about Paragraph on Jagannath Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) in Puri
Location of Gujarat
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 is … [Read more...] about Location of Gujarat
List of States and Capitals of India
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 - … [Read more...] about List of States and Capitals of India