Jammu and Kashmir is mostly located in the Himalayan Region and shares the border with Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and shares international border with China. This state is divided into three regions – Jammu , the Kashmir valley and Ladak]. It is intersting to note that Srinagar is the Summer capital and Jammu is the…
Himachal Pradesh!This place is called known by the term – Dev Bhoomi or the ‘Abode of God’! This state too dates back to the Indus valley Civilization that flourished between 2250 and 1750 BC. Several tribes like the Koilis,Halis,Dagis,Dhaugris etc inhabited this region from the pre-historic time. This state is said to be the ‘Fruit…
Haryana came into existence on November 1st 1966.It was earlier apart of Punjab. There are several theories on how this state got the name. One is that it could me – The Lord’s abode [Hari – Lord Vishnu, Ayana – abode].The other one is that it comes from the terms Hari – green, Aranya- forest.…
Gujarat is a state that is on the Western coast of India. It is said that this state draws its name from the term – Gujarat ,a sub tribe of Huns, who ruled that area between the 8th and 9th century. It got its present status in 1960 after when the erstwhile Bombay state was…
Goa,situated in the Western Coast,is popularly called the ‘Tourist Paradise’.The scenic beauty of the beaches and the sea, the archaeological splendours of the temples and churches have made this place a favorite among Indians and foreigners! Yes, I am taking about Goa and you have have guessed ti by the title of this post! Goa…
