States of India
Maps of India offers you a list of indian states that might be
useful for the travelers to India. There are 35 states in india.
Jharkhand is one of the new states of India. earlier it was only
34 states of india but now this counting have reached to 35 with
the origin of this new state, Jharkhand.
Andaman & Nicobar -
Andhra
Pradesh - A major Buddhist center Andhra Pradesh boasts
itself for the sprawling kingdom of Emperor Ashoka. Traces of centuries
old Buddhist influence still prevail in the state. Several dynasties
ruled the princely state as successors of Ashoka.
Arunachal
Pradesh - Arunachal Pradesh means the ‘The Land of Rising
Sun’ in Sanskrit. It is a sparsely populated state. It still
has a lot to offer to its tourists. There are a lot of tourist attractions
and important places to visit.
Assam - Assam
is known for its rich land and dense forests. The majestic Bramhaputra
flows from here. The mystic state with beautiful rivers and plateaus
offers nature at its best. You can travel to Assam by Air and railway.
It is nearest to Delhi and Kolkata.
Bihar - Bihar
is a state basking in the rich history, culture and tradition of
India. It is also famous for world-renowned paintings. It is the
place of the founder of Buddhism. Bihar travel is distinctive in
nature and presents a unique culture and tradition.
Chandigarh -
Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh is a state known for earliest human inhibitions in
the country. The exact date is still to be established. From the
beginning Chattisgarh has witnessed migrants. There are various
tourist attractions in this sate. You can travel to Chhattisgarh
by rail, road and air.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli -
Lakshadweep -
Madhya
Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh is located in the heart of India. Just
as its location it is also considered as the heart of religious
and cultural heritage.
Maharashtra
- Lying in the west coast of India, Maharashtra offers excellent
tourist attractions to its visitors. Traveling to Maharashtra will
give you a great experience as it has variety to offer to all of
its tourists.
Manipur
- Manipur offers the tourist a blend of history, culture and natural
beauty. Unknown even to most other Indians, this land boasts of
a literature and per formative culture going back over 1200 years.
Meghalaya
- Meghalaya, literally the Abode of Clouds, is home to Cherrapunji,
the wettest place on planet earth. Travel to Meghalaya, one of the
Seven Sister States of Northeast India, by Air from Kolkatta or
Guwahati;...
Mizoram
- A beautiful mountainous region in North-eastern India, Mizoram
is a part of the Seven Sister States. Mizoram is landlocked between
Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Nagaland
- Nagaland does not offer the staple of ordinary tourist itineraries
like monuments, wildlife sanctuaries, forts, etc. Its main attraction
is the pristine scenic beauty with rolling hills and lush forests,
and pollution and stress free atmosphere.
Orissa -
Orissa, on the Eastern coast of India is one of the scenically and
culturally richest states in India.
Daman & Diu
Delhi -
Delhi although a commercial hub offers a lot of tourist attractions.
Its major attractions are the historical monuments, the architectural
style in which they are constructed.
Goa - Goa is
the smallest state in India, requiring just a few hours to travel
across, but it best exemplifies the adage “Small is Beautiful”.
It has something for every type of traveler.
Gujarat
- Gujarat has numerous small cities with tourist attractions. It
is a blend of ancient heritage and contemporary society. The easiest
access to the state is through the metropolis Ahmedabad.
Haryana
- Haryana travel and tourism has recently been developing ways of
attracting tourists to discover the beauties of this state. The
Haryana travel industry recorded about 65 lakh tourists in the year
2001-2002. It is known for its successful tourist development programs.
Himachal
Pradesh - If you are planning to travel to Himachal Pradesh,
this is the right place to be. The net has got all the information
required to travel to Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is one
of the regions of the Himalayas.
Jammu
& Kashmir - Jammu and Kashmir is situated in the northernmost
region of India. This place is the most visited place of tourists
traveling to India.
Jharkhand
- Jharkhand previously a part of Bihar has been recently separated
as an independent state. The state is highly rich in underground
minerals. It is also known for its heavy industries.
Karnataka
- Renowned for its Carnatic music across the Globe it has much more
to offer. The state of Karnataka is rich in culture and tradition.
Tourists who travel to Karnataka are treated with warm hospitality.
The state has a lot of unique features attached to it.
Kerala -
Kerala has too many names attached to it. It is said to be ‘the
land of coconuts’ and ‘God’s own country’.
While you travel to Kerala you come across vast acres of land filled
with coconut trees.
Pondicherry
Punjab -
Punjab is one of the most prosperous states in India. Well-watered
by the 5 rivers from which it derives its name, the state is an
agricultural idyll of golden wheat and cornfields punctuated by
groves of tall trees and canals flush with water.
Rajasthan
- Rajasthan is rightly called the land of palaces and forts. It
is in some ways a fairytale land with people in colorful dresses
and tales of valor and chivalry.
Sikkim -
The chief attractions of Sikkim are the pine and cedar covered mountains,
the roaring streams and the rich Buddhist culture.
Tamil Nadu
- Tamilnadu is a one of the larger states in India, with a diversity
of landscapes and tourist attractions. Tamil, its major language,
is among the oldest in the world, with a literature dating back
over 2000 years.
Tripura
- Tripura is one of the “seven sisters” of India’s
Northeast. It is worth visiting for its idyllic natural beauty –dense
forests and rolling hills—as well as its cultural diversity.
Uttar
Pradesh - Uttar Pradesh is one of the largest states in India,
and in certain senses, the heart of the country. The defining feature
of this state is the large,...
Uttaranchal
- Uttaranchal is one of the newest states in India. It was carved
out of the state of Uttar Pradesh in 2000. The mighty Himalayas
endow this state with all its charms.
West Bengal
- West Bengal offers a traveler an endless vista of lush paddy fields,
bamboo groves, jungles, mighty rivers and a rich cuisine with a
variety of delicious sweets and fish delicacies.
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