Travel Guide
Andhra
Pradesh

Andhra
Pradesh, India's fifth largest state, is sprawled over an area of 275,068 sq.
km. History has forged, and left behind vital links with the state, as is evident
from the many edifices, monuments and architectural ruins, the legacy of dynasties
as old as 300 B.C. Traces of the diverse and variegated facets of the culture
of the Mauryas, Pallavas, Cholas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas and Vijayanagar, offer
imposing vistas, that continue to fascinate the observer.
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Delhi
Indias capital city, Delhi is the second most widely used entry point
into the country, being on the route of most major airlines. It is well linked
by rail, air and road to all parts of the country. The remains of seven distinctive
capital cities among them Shahjahanabad and Qutab Minar can be seen.
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Goa
The tiny piece of paradise- Goa, lies in the West Coast of India and is spread
over an area of 3,702 sq. kms. With a coastline of 105 kms it is washed by the
Arabian Sea. Goa's outstanding attractions are its serene and scenic beauty,
diverse landscape- wide, sandy, palm - fringed beaches, clean waters, delicious
food and hospitable people with a rich cultural milieu.
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Gujarat

Gujarat
has been witness to revolutionary changes that have left their mark on the face
of time. . Gujarat is also a unique state with diverse habitats. Its varied
land forms include the famous dry deciduous forests like the Gir (the only habitat
of the Asiatic lion), majestic grass lands like those found at Velavadar and
vast landscapes harboring rare animals in habitats like Rann of Kutch.
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Jammu
& Kashmir

Blue
valleys, alpine passes -- Kashmir's beauty is the stuff of fables. The geography
of Kashmir is actually divided into three land masses: the foothill plains of
Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and the mountains of Ladakh. Its strategic position
leads to off-and-on skirmishes with Pakistan and has converted this beautiful
place into one of the highest battlegrounds of the world.
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Karnataka

Karnataka,
called as Karunadu (elevated land) in ancient times. The course of Karnataka's
history and culture takes us back to pre-historic times. The earliest find of
the stone age period in India was a hand axe at Lingasugur in Raichur district.
The Ashoka's rock edicts found in the state indicate that major parts of Northern
Karnataka were under the Mauryas. Chandragupta Maurya, the great Indian emperor
abdicated the throne and embraced Jainism at Shravanabelagola
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Kerala
Kerala is situated on the south-west coast of India, sandwiched between the
Lakshwadeep Sea and the Western Ghats. The country is full of rice fields, mango
and cashewnut trees and above all, coconut palms. Kerala is also an important
center for spices and this has drawn merchants of spices to stop here.
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Madhya Pradesh

Madhya
Pradesh, the land of Kings and primitive people, of rugged mountains , myth
and romance, is the largest state in the Indian Union, with its capital at Bhopal.
M.P. is a vast plateau surrounded by the Vindhya and Satpura mountains that
make a rugged descent into the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers which
have long served as a passageway connecting east and west India.
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Maharashtra

One
of India's largest, most populous and economically vibrant states, it also happens
to be the film center of India. The capital of Maharashtra, Mumbai owes its
name to Mumba Devi, the guardian deity of the city. It is the most cosmopolitan
city with a pace of its own.
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Orissa

Situated
on the coast along the Bay of Bengal, Orissa stands for its ancient glory and
modern endeavour. Endowed with nature's bounty, a 482 km stretch of coastline
with virgin beaches, serpentine rivers, mighty waterfalls, forest-clad blue
hills of Eastern Ghats with rich wild life, Orissa is dotted with exquisite
temples, historic monuments as well as pieces of modern engineering feat.
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Rajasthan
Rajasthan, the Land of the Kings, is India at its exotic colorful best. It is
the home of the Rajputs, a group of warrior clans who have controlled this part
of India for 1000 years according to a code of chivalry and honor akin to that
of the medieval European knights.
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Tamilnadu

Chennai,
houses Fort St. George, built by the British in 1653, St. Mary's Church which
happens to be the first English Church in India and the Marina Beach, said to
be the longest beach in the world. The shore temple at Mahabalipuram sculpted
from a single rock, shows enthralling scenes of everyday life.
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Uttar Pradesh

Uttar
Pradesh has been the most dominant state in Indian politics and culture since
Independence. The Ganges which forms the backbone of the state, is considered
sacred by Hindus, and has seven holy towns including Varansi, the holiest of
the holies. Uttar Pradesh is also of importance to Buddhists; it was at Sarnath
that Buddha first preached his message.
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West
Bengal

Calcutta,
the capital, is a city not to be missed. Its varied past has a way of lingering
on in unexpected corners. The Victoria Memorial at one end of Chowringhee is
a marble monument to commemorate Queen Victoria's India. The Botanical Gardens
is full of a wonderful variety of tropical plants. The Eden Gardens stretching
over acres of lush green grass is the famous cricket field.
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