ANDHRA PRADESH
The earliest mention of the Andhras is said to be in Aitereya Brahmana (2000 B.C.). It indicates that the Andhras,
originally...
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Arunachal Pradesh, the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency shares international boundaries with Bhutan, Tibet, China...
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ASSAM
The word 'Assam' as interpreted by some scholars is derived from the Sanskrit word Asoma meaning peerless or...
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BIHAR
Bihar finds mention in the Vedas, Puranas, epics, etc., and was the main scene of activities of Buddha, and 24 Jain...
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CHHATTISGAREH
Chhattisgarh, carved out of Madhya Pradesh came into being on 1 November 2000 as the 26th State of the Union...
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GOA
Goa, known in the bygone days as Gomanchala, Gopakapattam, Gopakapuri, Govapuri, Gomantak, etc., abounds in a...
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GUJARAT
The history of Gujarat goes back to 2000 B.C. It is believed that Lord Krishna left Mathura to settle on the west
coast...
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HARYANA
Haryana has a proud history going back to the Vedic Age. The state was the home of the legendary Bharata...
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
Himachal situated in the heart of the Western Himalya, identified as "Dev Bhumi" is believed to be the abode of God and
Goddesses...
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JAMMU & KASHMIR
According to the most popular legend that is also recorded in Rajtarangani and Nilmat Purana, two most authoritative...
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JHARKHAND
Jharkhand, which came into being on 15 November, 2000, as the 28th State of the Union, is the homeland of the tribals
for...
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KARNATAKA
Karnataka has a written history of more than 2,000 years. Apart from it being subjected to the rule of the Nandas,
Mauryas, and the...
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KERALA
Kerala is in the extreme south-west of the Indian subcontinent. When the independent India amalgamated small states
together...
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MADHYA PRADESH
Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Sate in India, and geographically occupies pivotal position in the country...
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MAHARASHTRA
The first well-known rulers of Maharashtra were the Satavahanas (230 B.C. 225 A.D.), who were the founders of
Maharashtra...
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MANIPUR
Manipur has a long and glorious history from the beginning of the Christian era. The recorded history of kingship
started...
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MEGHALAYA
Meghalaya was created as an autonomous state within the state of Assam on 2 April, 1970. The full-fledged State of...
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MIZORAM
Mizoram is a mountainous region, which became the 23rd state of the Indian Union in February 1987. It was...
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NAGALAND
Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on 1 December 1963. It is bounded by Myanmar on the East...
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ORISSA
The name Orissa is derived from Sanskrit word "Odra Vishaya" or "Odra Desa". The ancient province of "Odra desa" or...
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PUNJAB
Ancient Punjab formed part of the vast Indo-Iranian region. In later years, it saw the rise and fall of the Mauryans...
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RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan, the largest State in India in terms of area, prior to independence, was known as Rajputana or the home...
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SIKKIM
The early history of Sikkim starts in the 13th century with the signing of a blood-brotherhood treaty between the
Lepcha Chief Thekong...
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TAMIL NADU
The State of Tamil Nadu has a hoary antiquity. Though early sangam classics throw historical references, we pass to
recorded...
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TRIPURA
Tripura has a long historic past, a unique tribal culture and a fascinating folklore. The history of Tripura can be...
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UTTARAKHAND
Uttarakhand finds mention in the ancient Hindu scriptures as Kedarkhand, Manaskhand and Himavant. The Kushanas...
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UTTAR PRADESH
The history of the State of Uttar Pradesh is very ancient and interesting. It is recognised in the later Vedic Age...
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WEST BENGAL
The State of Bengal finds a coveted place, even in pre-historic times. At the time of Alexander's invasion, a powerful
kingdom...
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ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
CHANDIGARH
DELHI
DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI
DAMAN AND DIU
LAKSHADWEEP
PUDUCHERRY
