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  Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arunachal Pradesh borders the state of Assam to the south and Nagaland to the south east.
Arunachal Pradesh is one of two main disputed regions between India and China, the other being Aksai Chin: the People's Republic of China does not recognize the state of Arunachal Pradesh, nor the McMahon Line, which it regards as an illegal line of occupation.
"Arunachal Pradesh" means "land of the dawn-lit mountains" [1] or "land of the rising sun" [2].
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 Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The state is bordered on the west by Gujarat, on the northwest by Rajasthan, on the northeast by Uttar Pradesh, on the east by Chhattisgarh, and on the south by Maharashtra.
Northern Madhya Pradesh was conquered by the Muslim Delhi Sultanate in the 13th century.
Madhya Pradesh was created in 1950 from the former British Central Provinces and Berar and the princely states of Makrai and Chhattisgarh, with Nagpur as the capital of the state.
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 Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్; Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in eastern India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India yet is also considered central or eastern India.
Andhra Pradesh is the fifth largest state in India and it forms the major link between the north and the south of India.
The cuisine of Andhra Pradesh is reputedly the spiciest of all Indian cuisine.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andhra_Pradesh   (3658 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for India
Haryana; Chandigarh; Delhi; Gujarat; Himachal Pradesh; Punjab; Jammu and Kashmir; Madhya Pradesh; Karnataka.
Uttar Pradesh, Jalaun, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Banda districts; Madhya Pradesh, Balaghat, Chhindwara, Hoshangabad, Sagar, Sehore, Panna, Satna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Shivpuri, Guna, Bhind, Morena, Gwalior, Lalitpur, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Datia districts; Maharashtra, Bhandara, Nagpur districts; Rajasthan; Gujarat; Andhra Pradesh.
Gujarat, Surat and Valsad districts, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Madhya Pradesh; Maharashtra; Karnataka; Rajasthan.
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 Madhya Pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Dewas District in Ujjain Revenue Division, is situated on the Malawa plateau in the West-central part of Madhya Pradesh and lies between 20º17' and 23º20' North latitude and 75º54' and 77º08' East longitude.
It is surrounded by Panchamahal and Baroda districts of Gujrat, Banswara district of Rajsthan and Dhar and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh.
The District is situated between the latitude 22 47' and 23 33' north and the longitude 77 21' and 78 49' east.
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 Andhra Pradesh,Andhra Pradesh Tourism,Andhra Pradesh Travel,Andhra Pradesh India,Andhra Tours
Andhra Pradesh is known for the famous Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirupati, Charminar, Salar Jung Museum, Golconda Fort in Hyderabad and Buddhist viharas at Nagarjunasagar.
History of Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh was, in fact, created by combining the old princely state of Hyderabad with the Telegu-speaking portions of the former state of Madras.
Culture of Andhra Pradesh: Beautiful crafts, vibrant religious festivals, a varied cuisine and the sonorant mother tongue, Telugu, are some of the indelible impressions of this state.
www.indiantravelportal.com /andhra-pradesh   (794 words)

  
 India4u - Tourism - Andhra Pradesh - Home page
Andhra Pradesh is surrounded by Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, the Bay of Bengal in the east and Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the south with Maharashtra in the west.
Andhra Pradesh is irrigated by the mightAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is irrigated by the mighty Krishna and the Godavari rivers and is aptly termed the Rice Granary of India.
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 TraveliteIndia.com: Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Charminar, Land of Nizams & Monuments
Andhra Pradesh, India's fifth largest state is situated on the Deccan (south) Plateau - one of the oldest geological formations in India.
It is bounded by the Sates of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh in the North, by the States of Maharashtra and Karnataka in the West, by the State of Tamil Nadu in the South and the Bay of Bengal in the East.
Andhra Pradesh lives in its fertile coastal plains, semi arid Deccan plateau and the lofty hills of the Eastern Ghats.
www.traveliteindia.com /guide/state/andhra.asp   (2104 words)

  
 Uttar Pradesh News - Latest Lucknow News by NewKerala News Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Rae Bareli: Congress-party workers in Uttar Pradesh are all set to give their president Sonia Gandhi a grand welcome in her Rae Bareli constituency when she arrives here for the first time after her resignation from the Lok Sabha over the "office of profit" issue.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav Sunday said that those behind the murder of Meher Bhargava, who was shot at a month ago for protesting her daughter-in-law's harassment, will not be spared even as a leader of his Samajwadi Party was detained for interrogation.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh opposition leaders Sunday criticised the Mulayam Singh Yadav government for the allegedly poor law and order condition in the state after Meher Bhargava, who was shot at a month ago for protesting her daughter-in-law's harassment, died Saturday.
www.newkerala.com /india/uttar-pradesh-news.php   (1545 words)

  
 Temples of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is an illustration of the diverse styles of temple building in the Indian subcontinent.
Ahobilam is one of the most venerated Vaishnava shrines of Andhra Pradesh, enshrining nine forms of Narasimha.
Kotipalli (Kumararama) in coastal Andhra Pradesh is an ancient pilgrimage center, housing a shrine to Someswara.
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 Case Studies - In Andhra Pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Across Andhra Pradesh, a large state on the eastern coast of India, a dramatic change is afoot.
Andhra Pradesh is not alone in these efforts: throughout India, state governments are experimenting with ways of involving people in the restoration and management of public forestlands.
Andhra Pradesh's benefit sharing policy is the most generous and ambitious of all the states' policies in India.
www.jfmindia.org /jfmcaseandhra.htm   (3459 words)

  
 Himachal Pradesh,Himachal Pradesh Tourism,Himachal India,Himachal Pradesh Travel,Himachal Pradesh India
Himachal Tourism - Himachal Pradesh is the land of snow, lofty peaks, cascading streams, alpine meadows and lush fruit-laden valleys.
Capital of Himachal Pradesh: Built in the mid-eighteenth century, Shimla was highly popular among the British royalty after it was named the 'Summer Capital of India'.
Festivals of Himachal Pradesh: Shivratri festival in Mandi in Feb/March; Sul Mata festival in Chamba in March; Kangra Valley Tea Festival in April; Shimla Summer Festival in May; Kulu Dussehra, which begins when festivities in the rest of the country have ended in October; Renuka Fair, held on the banks of Renuka lake in November.
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 Tsunami News for Andhra Pradesh, India
In India, the tsunami affected 2,260 km of the coastline in Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry and Kerala besides the Nicobar Islands.
The fishermen, in north and central coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh comprising Srikakulam, Vizainagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and...
in neighbouring Pondicherry, 171 in Kerala and 105 in Andhra Pradesh.
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 Madhya Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh Tourism,Madhya Pradesh India Travel Guide,Madhya Pradesh Tour
At the heart of India, the magic of Madhya Pradesh lies in its exquisitely carved temples, proud fortresses and variety of wildlife.
Besides, Gwalior city, MP's other attractions are: Udaygiri, an excursion from Bhopal, with notable cave sculptures of religious themes, the medieval city of Orchha with exquisite palaces and cenotaphs, the Khajuraho temples, cave paintings at Bhimbetka, Sanchi, unmatched repository of Buddhist art and architecture, the city of love, Mandu.
Capital: Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a fascinating amalgam of an old historic city, and modern urban planning.
www.indiantravelportal.com /madhya-pradesh   (748 words)

  
 Andhra Pradesh - Universites @ whatisindia.com
Hyderabad-500 007, Andhra Pradesh - Osmania University, established in 1918, is the seventh oldest in India, the third oldest in south India and the first to be established in the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad.
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - The Vidyapeetha was established at Tirupati (A.P.) in 1961 by Govt.
University of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - The “Andhra Pradesh University of Health Sciences” was established by the Act.No. 6 of the Andhra Pradesh legislature and was inaugurated on 9-4-1986 by the late Sri N.T. Rama Rao, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.The University of Health Sciences started functioning at Vijayawada from 01-11-1986.
www.whatisindia.com /issues/andhrapr/andhra_universities.html   (2340 words)

  
 Uttar Pradesh
It is a border of Nepal and Tibet in China -Northeast, surrounded by states of Himachal Pradesh -Northwest, Haryana, and Rajasthan and Delhi (the union territory) -West, the state of Madhya Pradesh -South, and the state of Bihar -Southeast.
Uttar Pradesh was known as Brahma Fishi Deshi (meaning the land of sages and saints) in the later Vedic Age because of the identity as a dwelling of spirituality.
Uttar Pradesh famous for handicrafts such as, carpet weaving, hand printing, chikan (a type of embroidery), metal enameling, brocade and brass, and ebony work.
www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/oldworld/middle_east/uttarpradesh.html   (610 words)

  
 Arunachal Pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In 1971 NEFA was re-named to Arunachal Pradesh and in 1972 it became a union territory.
Craftsmanship in Arunachal Pradesh had been a tradition and is passed over from one generation to the other.
Though the society in Arunachal Pradesh is fast emerging as a modern one, the Arunachalis retain their traditional Buddhist and tribal culture in the festivals.
www.theindianculture.com /states/ArunachalPradesh/ArunachalPradesh.htm   (997 words)

  
 Andhra Pradesh
Although the interior is mountainous, Andhra Pradesh is largely on a coastal plain drained by the Penner, Krishna, and Godavari rivers.
The state is governed by a chief minister and cabinet responsible to a bicameral legislature with one elected house and by a governor appointed by the president of India.
HP and Government of Andhra Pradesh in India to accelerate state's IT-enabled economic development; HP i-Community in Kuppam to serve as model for sustainable and replicable economic growth.
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 Arunachal Pradesh tour operators, Arunachal Pradesh travel guide,Arunachal pradesh India tourism,Arunachal Pradesh tour ...
The state of Arunachal Pradesh Bill was passed by the Parliament in 1986 and with effect from February 20, 1987 Arunachal Pradesh became the
The rivers of Arunachal Pradesh are ideal for angling, boating, rafting and its rugged terrain is suitable for trekking, hiking and holidaying in a serene atmosphere.
Arunachal Pradesh, a sentinel of the country on the north east, is an ancient land which also finds it's mention in the early literature such as the Kalika Purana, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
www.tourmyindia.com /states/arunachalpradesh   (578 words)

  
 Tourism of India - States of India - Uttar Pradesh
Situated in the northern part of India, Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state of India.
It is bound by Nepal on the north, and is surrounded by the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.
Uttar Pradesh is also a place of major importance to Buddhists, for it was at Sarnath, just outside Varanasi, that the Buddha first preached his message of the middle way.
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 Tourism of India - States of India - Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh is India's largest state and the geographical heartland of the country.
Most of the state is a high plateau and in summer it can be very dry and hot, but it also has the highest percentage of forest in India, sheltering a wide variety of wildlife including 22% of the world's tiger population.
Madhya Pradesh is part of what is known as the Hindi belt, a region of northern India inhabited predominantly by Hindus.
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 ARUNACHAL PRADESH-Main page
Arunachal Pradesh, previously known as 'NEFA' (North East Frontier Agency) is the largest state in the entire North East.
According to the Census of 2001, Arunachal Pradesh has a total population of 1,091,117 scattered over 12 towns and 3649 villages with a density of 13 persons per sq.
Arunachal Pradesh ranks 29th in the human resource development index and 30th in the poverty index in India.
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 Andhra Pradesh News Channel - Read Latest Hyderabad and more Andhra pradesh News Stories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government and the Centre should not consider the naxal issue as "insurgency" and deploy army to suppress the movement, "revolutionary" singer Gadar has said.
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh government today turned down the Opposition demand for a judicial inquiry into police firing, in which one fisherman was killed and 17 others injured at Gangavaram in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. Rajasekhara Reddy Tuesday announced a judicial probe into alleged irregularities in land allotment to private parties in and around the city.
www.newkerala.com /india/andhra-pradesh-news.php   (1575 words)

  
 Political Leadership--Andhra Pradesh Open University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
As scheduled, the new President formally laid the foundation stone for the establishment of the Andhra Pradesh Open University at an impressive ceremony arranged by the state government.
Bhavanam Venkataram considered the establishment of the Andhra Pradesh Open University as one of his important achievements as C hief Minister.
I told him that it was for this reason that the committee on the Establishment of an Open University in Andhra Pradesh had suggested that the proper place for the location of the university was one of the big cities like Hyderabad Vijayawada and Vishakapatnam.
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 Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Limited
Madhya Pradesh is not called the "Heart of India" only because of its location in the centre of the country.
Innumerable monuments, exquisitely carved temples, stupas, forts and palaces are dotted all over the State.
The natural beauty of Madhya Pradesh is equally varied.
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 Travel Agents in Himachal Pradesh,Tour operators in Himachal Pradesh,Himachal Pradesh Travel Guide,Himachal Pradesh ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It is surrounded by Jammu-Kashmir in the north, Uttar Pradesh in the south-east, Haryana in the south and Punjab in the south-west.
Climatically, this state is divisible into two regions - the south which is as warm as the plains, and the north where the summers are temperate and winters are extremely cold.
According to the Mahabharta the tract which forms the present day Himachal Pradesh was made up of number of small republics known as Janpadas each of which constituted both a state and cultural unit.
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 Himachal Pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Himachal Pradesh is wrapped in snow most of the time.
Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, is still very much a Raj township in appearance and atmosphere.
Himachal Pradesh stores numerous wonderful hill stations, which are particularly cool in summers.
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 North : Uttar Pradesh : HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The PIL alleged that Gandhi had resigned as MP for fear of being disqualified by the Election Commission.
In a minor administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred two senior IAS officers.
Police have detained one person in connection with the murder of Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Luv Bhargava's wife Meher.
www.hindustantimes.com /news/7170_0,000900010004.htm   (343 words)

  
 Himachal - districts, tourism, adventures, discussion forum, hotels, online hotels reservation, geography, religious ...
Himachal Pradesh is bound between 30°22' to 33°12' North Latitude and 75°47' to 79°04' East Longitude.
To the East, it forms India's border with Tibet, to the North lies state of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh in the South-East, Haryana in South and Punjab in the West.
The entire teritory of Himachal Pradesh is mountainous with altitude varying from 350 to 7000 metres above the mean sea level......
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 Andhra Pradesh travel guide,Andhra pradesh tourism,Indian tour operators,travel guide Andhra Pradesh,tourist ...
Andhra Pradesh comprises of fertile coastal plains, semi arid Deccan plateau and the lofty hillscapes of the Eastern Ghats.
Some of the incredible sights of Andhra Pradesh are the world's tallest masonry dam, million year old caves.
Most of it stands on the high arid Deccan Plateau, sloping down to the low-lying coastal region to the east where the Godavari and Krishna meet the Bay of Bengal and is known as the 'Rice Granary of India'.
www.tourmyindia.com /states/andhrapradesh   (395 words)

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