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Andhra Pradesh
CapitalAmaravati
LanguageTelugu
Major CitiesVisakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Guntur
Major RiversGodavari, Krishna, Penna
Famous PlacesTirumala, Araku Valley, Amaravati
A state with a long coastal history and important Telugu cultural traditions.
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Arunachal Pradesh
CapitalItanagar
LanguageEnglish
Major CitiesItanagar, Tawang, Pasighat, Naharlagun
Major RiversSiang, Subansiri, Kameng
Famous PlacesTawang Monastery, Ziro Valley, Sela Pass
Known for Himalayan landscapes and diverse indigenous cultures.
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Assam
CapitalDispur
LanguageAssamese
Major CitiesGuwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar
Major RiversBrahmaputra, Barak
Famous PlacesKaziranga, Majuli, Kamakhya Temple
Known for tea, the Brahmaputra and rich biodiversity.
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Bihar
CapitalPatna
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesPatna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur
Major RiversGanga, Son, Gandak
Famous PlacesBodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir
A major historical region associated with ancient learning and Buddhist heritage.
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Chhattisgarh
CapitalRaipur
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesRaipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Jagdalpur
Major RiversMahanadi, Indravati, Hasdeo
Famous PlacesChitrakote Falls, Bastar, Barnawapara
Known for forests, tribal heritage and mineral resources.
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Goa
CapitalPanaji
LanguageKonkani
Major CitiesPanaji, Vasco da Gama, Margao, Mapusa
Major RiversMandovi, Zuari
Famous PlacesBaga, Old Goa, Dudhsagar Falls
Known for beaches, Indo-Portuguese heritage and tourism.
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Gujarat
CapitalGandhinagar
LanguageGujarati
Major CitiesAhmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot
Major RiversNarmada, Tapi, Sabarmati
Famous PlacesGir National Park, Rann of Kutch, Somnath
Known for trade, industry, crafts and diverse landscapes.
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Haryana
CapitalChandigarh
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesGurugram, Faridabad, Panipat, Hisar
Major RiversYamuna, Ghaggar
Famous PlacesSultanpur National Park, Kurukshetra, Morni Hills
A major agricultural and industrial region around the National Capital Region.
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Himachal Pradesh
CapitalShimla
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesShimla, Dharamshala, Manali, Solan
Major RiversSutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab
Famous PlacesRohtang Pass, Spiti Valley, Shimla
Known for mountain tourism, orchards and Himalayan culture.
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Jharkhand
CapitalRanchi
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesRanchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro
Major RiversDamodar, Subarnarekha, Koel
Famous PlacesHundru Falls, Betla National Park, Deoghar
Known for forests, waterfalls, tribal traditions and mineral resources.
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Karnataka
CapitalBengaluru
LanguageKannada
Major CitiesBengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi
Major RiversKaveri, Krishna, Tungabhadra
Famous PlacesHampi, Coorg, Mysuru Palace
Known for technology, classical arts, heritage sites and varied geography.
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Kerala
CapitalThiruvananthapuram
LanguageMalayalam
Major CitiesThiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur
Major RiversPeriyar, Bharathapuzha, Pamba
Famous PlacesAlappuzha, Munnar, Fort Kochi
Known for backwaters, high literacy, Ayurveda traditions and rich biodiversity.
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Madhya Pradesh
CapitalBhopal
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesIndore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior
Major RiversNarmada, Chambal, Betwa
Famous PlacesKhajuraho, Sanchi, Kanha
Known for wildlife, heritage monuments and its central location.
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Maharashtra
CapitalMumbai
LanguageMarathi
Major CitiesMumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik
Major RiversGodavari, Krishna, Tapi
Famous PlacesAjanta-Ellora, Mahabaleshwar, Gateway of India
Known for major urban centres, industry, agriculture and cultural heritage.
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Manipur
CapitalImphal
LanguageMeitei
Major CitiesImphal, Thoubal, Churachandpur
Major RiversImphal, Barak
Famous PlacesLoktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao, Kangla
Known for Loktak Lake, classical dance and diverse communities.
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Meghalaya
CapitalShillong
LanguageEnglish
Major CitiesShillong, Tura, Jowai, Cherrapunji
Major RiversUmiam, Myntdu
Famous PlacesCherrapunji, Mawsynram, Living Root Bridges
Known for waterfalls, caves and living root bridges.
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Mizoram
CapitalAizawl
LanguageMizo, English
Major CitiesAizawl, Lunglei, Champhai
Major RiversTlawng, Tuirial, Kolodyne
Famous PlacesPhawngpui, Reiek, Vantawng Falls
Known for green landscapes, bamboo culture and Mizo traditions.
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Nagaland
CapitalKohima
LanguageEnglish
Major CitiesKohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Tuensang
Major RiversDhansiri, Doyang
Famous PlacesDzukou Valley, Kisama, Japfu
Known for indigenous cultures, festivals and mountain landscapes.
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Odisha
CapitalBhubaneswar
LanguageOdia
Major CitiesBhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela
Major RiversMahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani
Famous PlacesJagannath Temple, Konark, Chilika Lake
Known for temples, classical arts, crafts and coastal ecology.
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Punjab
CapitalChandigarh
LanguagePunjabi
Major CitiesLudhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala
Major RiversSutlej, Beas, Ravi
Famous PlacesGolden Temple, Wagah-Attari border, Anandpur Sahib
Known for Sikh heritage, agriculture, food and vibrant culture.
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Rajasthan
CapitalJaipur
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesJaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota
Major RiversLuni, Chambal, Banas
Famous PlacesJaipur forts, Udaipur lakes, Jaisalmer Fort
Known for forts, palaces, desert landscapes and folk traditions.
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Sikkim
CapitalGangtok
LanguageNepali, English
Major CitiesGangtok, Namchi, Gyalshing, Mangan
Major RiversTeesta, Rangeet
Famous PlacesTsomgo Lake, Nathula, Khangchendzonga
Known for Himalayan scenery, monasteries and biodiversity.
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Tamil Nadu
CapitalChennai
LanguageTamil
Major CitiesChennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli
Major RiversKaveri, Vaigai, Tamiraparani
Famous PlacesMeenakshi Temple, Mahabalipuram, Ooty
Known for temples, classical Tamil culture, manufacturing and coastal cities.
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Telangana
CapitalHyderabad
LanguageTelugu, Urdu
Major CitiesHyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar
Major RiversGodavari, Krishna, Musi
Famous PlacesCharminar, Golconda Fort, Ramappa Temple
Known for Hyderabad's technology and heritage and rich Deccan culture.
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Tripura
CapitalAgartala
LanguageBengali, Kokborok
Major CitiesAgartala, Udaipur, Dharmanagar
Major RiversGomati, Manu, Khowai
Famous PlacesNeermahal, Unakoti, Sepahijala
Known for royal heritage, temples, forests and indigenous traditions.
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Uttar Pradesh
CapitalLucknow
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesLucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra
Major RiversGanga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghara
Famous PlacesTaj Mahal, Varanasi, Ayodhya
Known for major historical cities, monuments, pilgrimage centres and crafts.
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Uttarakhand
CapitalDehradun
LanguageHindi
Major CitiesDehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Haldwani
Major RiversGanga, Yamuna, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi
Famous PlacesValley of Flowers, Kedarnath, Nainital
Known for Himalayan pilgrimage routes, rivers and hill stations.
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State
West Bengal
CapitalKolkata
LanguageBengali
Major CitiesKolkata, Siliguri, Durgapur, Howrah
Major RiversGanga/Hooghly, Teesta, Damodar
Famous PlacesSundarbans, Darjeeling, Victoria Memorial
Known for literature, arts, food, tea-growing regions and the Sundarbans.
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Union Territory
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
CapitalSri Vijaya Puram
LanguageHindi, English
Major CitiesSri Vijaya Puram, Diglipur, Mayabunder
Major RiversNo major perennial mainland-style river system
Famous PlacesCellular Jail, Radhanagar Beach, Baratang
Known for marine biodiversity, island ecosystems and historical sites.
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Union Territory
Chandigarh
CapitalChandigarh
LanguageHindi, Punjabi, English
Major CitiesChandigarh
Major RiversSukhna Lake catchment
Famous PlacesRock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Capitol Complex
A planned modern city and the capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
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Union Territory
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
CapitalDaman
LanguageGujarati, Hindi, Marathi
Major CitiesDaman, Silvassa, Diu
Major RiversDaman Ganga, Kolak
Famous PlacesDiu Fort, beaches of Daman, Silvassa
A Union Territory formed by the merger of two former UT administrations.
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Union Territory (NCT)
Delhi
CapitalNew Delhi
LanguageHindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu
Major CitiesNew Delhi, Delhi
Major RiversYamuna
Famous PlacesRed Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate
India's national capital territory with extensive historical and modern urban landmarks.
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Union Territory
Jammu and Kashmir
CapitalSrinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
LanguageKashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, English
Major CitiesSrinagar, Jammu, Anantnag, Baramulla
Major RiversJhelum, Chenab
Famous PlacesDal Lake, Gulmarg, Pahalgam
Known for lakes, valleys, mountain scenery, crafts and cultural heritage.
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Union Territory
Ladakh
CapitalLeh
LanguageEnglish, Hindi, Ladakhi and other local languages
Major CitiesLeh, Kargil, Diskit
Major RiversIndus, Zanskar, Shyok
Famous PlacesPangong Lake, Nubra Valley, monasteries of Ladakh
Known for high-altitude landscapes, Buddhist monasteries and unique mountain culture.
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Union Territory
Lakshadweep
CapitalKavaratti
LanguageMalayalam, English
Major CitiesKavaratti, Agatti, Amini
Major RiversIsland lagoons and coastal waters
Famous PlacesAgatti, Bangaram, Kavaratti
Known for coral reefs, lagoons, beaches and marine biodiversity.
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Union Territory
Puducherry
CapitalPuducherry
LanguageTamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English
Major CitiesPuducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam
Major RiversGingee/nearby regional drainage; coastal waterways
Famous PlacesPromenade Beach, Auroville, French Quarter
Known for French colonial heritage, coastal tourism and cultural diversity.
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