| Andhar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1st November 1956, and It covers an area of 2,75,045 square kilometres. |
Arunachal Pradesh It is a veritable treasure house of nature, tucked away in the north eastern tip of India |
| Assam Assam is one of the most beautiful and scenic states in India. There is hardly any other state which has such variety and colour in its natural scenery and in the cultural treasures of the people that inhabit it. |
Bihar Amongst all the states in the country, Bihar is probably the one that enjoys a unique history. It is here that world religions Buddhism and Jainism were born, even as Hinduism thrived. |
| Delhi Delhi is the capital of India. The Parliament of India, the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Supreme Court of India are located in New Delhi. |
Goa It is Indias coolest place and most plentiful in foodstuffs. magnificent beaches, to parasail or swim with the tide of fellow visitors from all around the globe.Read More |
| Gujarat Gujarat is the land of fairs and festivals. Around more than 1000 festivals are celebrated in the State.Read More |
Haryana Haryana is India’s largest manufacturer of passenger cars, two-wheelers, and tractors. |
| Himachal Pradesh It is a multireligional, multicultural as well as multilingual state like other Indian states. Shimla, the state capital is home to Asia’s only natural Ice skating rink. |
Jammu and Kashmir While the Kashmir valley, often known as Paradise on Earth, is famous for its beautiful mountainous landscape, Jammu’s numerous shrines attract tens of thousands of Hindu and Muslim pilgrims every year. |
| Karnataka The State was formed on 1st November 1973 and originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. |
Kerala Kerala famously known as “God’s own Country”. Keralam, the land of kera or coconut, is a never-ending array of coconut palms, sun blanched beaches |
| Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh are extraordinary for their architecture and or scenic beauty. Three sites in Madhya Pradesh have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. |
Maharashtra Maharashtrians take great pride in their language and history, particularly the Maratha Empire, its founder Shivaji is considered a folk hero across India. |
| Punjab Punjab has a long history and rich cultural heritage. The holiest of Sikh shrines, the Shri Harmandir Sahib Ji (or Golden Temple), is in the city of Amritsar. |
Rajasthan Rajasthan is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert. One of the world’s oldest mountain ranges |
| Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is home to many natural resources, grand Hindu temples of Dravidian architecture, hill stations, beach resorts, multi-religious pilgrimage sites and eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites |
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh has an important place in the culture of India; it is considered to be the birthplace of Hinduism, has been the ancient seat of Hindu religion, learning and culture |
| Uttarakhand Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, is a state located in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples |
West bengal West Bengal is on the eastern bottleneck of India, stretching from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. world’s largest mangrove forest Sundarbans |
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