STATES AND CAPITAL CITIES OF INDIA http://www.geocities.com/pcawizman/index.html State -- Capital City - Followed by Information Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad The land of Kuchipudi, Lord of Seven Hills and Char Minar where "millions of men and women of all castes, creeds and religions made it their abode, like fish in the ocean". Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar The land of rising sun or land of dawn-lit mountain the northern east Himalayan ranges where Parsuram washed away his sins, Vyas meditated, Bhismka found his kingdom ,Lord Krishana married his concert Rukmini. Assam Dispur Eldest of the seven sisters and the land of red river and blue hills in the north-east corner of India. Seat of age old Ahom kings, the state is full of wooded hills, sprawling tea gardens and enticing songs and dances. Bihar Patna The Rome of Magadha dynasty. Known to the world as the land of Buddha and Mahavir, Chandragupta and Ashoka and intellectual nerve center of Budhism. Chattisgarh Raipur A New State Goa Panaji Wish to have Latin atmosphere, Portuguese flavour and Mediterranean over tone ? Then visit the unspoiled and rustic Goa with palm fringed coastline on the Arabian sea and enjoy her life, colour and strings of beaches. Gujurat Gandhinagar The land of Jains, Gandhi and Ahimsa. So also the land of ports and co-operatives. It is the place of Amul butter and land of Dwaraka of Lord Krishna. Haryana Chandigarh The land of Sub- Himalayan terai and Indo-Gangetic plains where Hindu sages sung the Vedic hymns and authored the Vedas, where the great battle of Mahabharat was fought and advice of Lord Krishna to Arjuna formed the Bhagwat Gita and where the Mughals, Marathas and Afghans fought for control of Hindustan. Himachal Pradesh Shimla The land of Snow, apples, cherries and fruit orchards abounding in exotic valleys, green hill slopes, gushing rivers - A summer paradise and trekkers' dream. Jammu and Kashmir Jammu/Srinagar Snow-clad mountains, sky touching pines, bounties of flora and fauna, life in the Shikaras and a walk on the flower decked ,turfs of Gulmarg make Kashmir nature's Himalayan paradise. Jharkand Ranchi A New State Karnataka Bangalore Cradle of mighty dynasties and their love for art and culture make Karnataka a land of great monuments like Gol Gumbaz, Belur panels, Somanathpur & Hoysaleswar temples. Equally famous for her silk, sandalwood, gardens and leaping stride in IT industries. Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Known as the land of spices, sandalwood, ivory and backwaters, Kerala depicts ancient temples, churches, mosques, winding streets, old Portuguese houses, canti-livered Chinese fishing nets of 16th century, Synagogue and finest murals of India. Madhya Pradesh Bhopal The thickly densed forest land where the Rani of Jhansi Laxmi Bai triggered the first valvo of Indian war of independence. Enriched with Buddhist shrines at Sanchi, the artistic temples of love at Khajuraho, the legendary city of Gwalior and Mandu, the city of joy makes it an enviable attraction for the tourists. Maharashtra Mumbai The land of Chhatrapati Shivaji with timeless arts at Ajanta & Ellora, forts and temples and samadhi of Sri Shiridi Sai Baba at Shiridi. Named in the name of presiding deity Mumba, Mumbai is the capital city and the live chord of share market of the country. Manipur Imphal Surrounded by blue hills lie the oval shaped Imphal valley with exquisite beauty and splendor, rich tradition of art and culture the land of Manipur literally meaning 'a Jeweled land' bordering Nagaland and Myanamar. Meghalaya Shillong Refreshing mountain air, whispering pines, tumbling water falls, babbling streams meandering through virgin forests and high plateaus and hospitable people are all ,one finds in the eastern sub-Himalayas known as Meghalaya - The abode of clouds or mini England. Mizoram Aizwal "Mi" means human beings.' Zo' means hills and "Ram" means land. Mizoram is thus the land of Hill people. The Mizo society is deeply woven with the churches making them highly westernised and literate while keeping pride in their cultural heritage. Nagaland Kohima The 16th state formed under the constitution of India on 18th December, 1963, described in the ancient literature as " hill people living on natures gifts, warlike and possessing formidable weapons." Orissa Bhubaneshwar Known in ancient times as Kalinga endowed with maritime trades to far flung countries is the religious seat of Lord Jagannath. Being the capsule form of India, one finds the lost tracks of history, the hunting tribals, architectural wonders and grappling problems of rapid industrialisation. Punjab Chandigarh The land of the Sikhs and Golden Temple and of five rivers is the grainery of India. Located at the mouth of passage from the west to the Gangetic plains, the state and her people have undergone with many upheavals in history still retaining their colourful vibrant dance 'Bhangra'. Rajasthan Jaipur The colourful desert land of valour and courage, passion and love, forts and palaces, fairs and festivals, puppetry and miniature paintings. Sikkim Gangtok The smallest state of India on highest mountain peaks in the world. The fairy tale state nestles in the Eastern Himalayas amidst orchids and oranges fanned by colourful butter flies overlooking the Kanchenjunga. Tamil Nadu Chennai Deep south is the land of Tamils-the state of Tamilnadu as one of the best state to experience the richness of South Indian culture, covering entire spectrum of food to temples, music, dance and rural pageantry. Tripura Agartala Believed to have originated from "Tripura Sundari" the presiding deity of the land. Tripura is predominantly rural and primarily agricultural. It is a state of successful experiment of unique synthesis of culture which is composite and poly-- enthic... Uttaranchal Dehradun A New State Uttar Pradesh Lucknow The Ganges flows making her sacred. Here enchants the Garhwal and Kumaun Himalayas. Here one makes pilgrimages to Gangotri, Yamnotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. In this state one stands in awe with the beauties of the Taj. Here one feels the religious and philosophical pulse of the Hinduism. West Bengal Kolkata The land of 24 praganas, Paramhansa, Vivekanand, Sri Chaitanya and Rabindranath. Capital city calcutta originated out of there villages - Sutanati, Kalikata and Govindapur, is known as the 'city of palaces', 'the city of joy'.