Srinagar
Srinagar [1] is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. [10] It is the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory. It lies in the Kashmir Valley along the banks of the Jhelum River, and the shores of Dal Lake and Anchar Lakes, between the Hari Parbat and Shankaracharya hills. The city is known for its natural environment, various gardens, waterfronts and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts like the Kashmir shawl (made of pashmina and cashmere wool), papier-mâché, …
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Darjeeling
Darjeeling (/dɑːr.ˈdʒiː.lɪŋ/, [32] Nepali: [ˈdard͡ziliŋ], Bengali: [ˈdarˌdʒiliŋ]) is a city in the northernmost region of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it has an average elevation of 2,045 metres (6,709 ft). [28] To the west of Darjeeling lies the easternmost province of Nepal, to the east the Kingdom of Bhutan, to the north the Indian state of Sikkim, and farther north the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Bangladesh lies to the south and southeast, and most of the state of West Bengal lies to the south and southwest, connected to the Darjeeling region …
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Shillong
Shillong (English: /ʃɪˈlɒŋ/, [5] [6] Khasi: [ʃɨlːɔːŋ]), the capital of Meghalaya, India, is a hill station and the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. It is the 330th most populous city in India, with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. [7] It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would refer to it as the "Scotland of the East". [8]
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Guwahati
Guwahati (Assamese: [ɡua.ɦa.ti]), formerly known as Gauhati , is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is the 10th busiest in India, and the busiest in the Assam and North-East of the country. [13] A major riverine port city along with hills, and one of the fastest growing [14] cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputr…
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Puri (city)
Puri , also known as Jagannath Puri , (Odia: [ˈpuɾi] ⓘ ) is a coastal city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is home to the 12th-century Jagannath Temple [3] and is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Puri has been known by several names since ancient times and was locally known as "Sri Kshetra" and the Jagannath temple is known as "Badadeula". Puri and the Jagannath Temple were in…
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Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar (/bʊbəˈneɪswəɹ/; Odia: [ˈbʱubɔneswɔɾɔ] ⓘ ), also known as Bhubaneshwar , is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. It is located in the Khordha district. The suburban region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as Chakra Khetra and Ekamra Khetra (Area adorned with a mango tree). [8] Bhubaneswar is dubbed the "Temple City", a nickname earned because of many temples which are standing there. [9] [10] In contemporary times, the city is a hub of sports, tourism and IT in the country. Although the modern city of Bhubaneswar was formally e…
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Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (Hindi: [d͡ʒəmˈʃeːd̪pʊɾ] ⓘ ; Bengali: [ˈd͡ʒamʃedpuɾ]), also known as Tatanagar , is a major industrial city in eastern India. [7] [8] [9] Located on the confluence of the Swarnarekha and Kharkai rivers, the city is surrounded by the Dalma Hills. [10] [11] [12] It is the largest city in the state of Jharkhand. With a population of 629,658 in the city limits and 1.3 million in the wider metropolitan area, Jamshedpur is the third largest metropolitan area in the region and 36th largest urban area in the country and 72nd most populous city in the country. [13] [14] [15]
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Ranchi
Ranchi (Hindi: rāñcī , pronounced [ˈɾaːɲt͡ɕiː]) is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, [6] which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. Ranchi is being developed as a Smart City because it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to b…
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Gaya, India
Gaya (IAST: Gayā ) is a city, municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Gaya district and Magadh division of the Indian state of Bihar. Gaya is 116 kilometres (72 mi) south of Patna and is the state's second-largest city, with a population of 470,839. The city is surrounded on three sides by small, rocky hills (Mangla-Gauri, Shringa-Sthan, Ram-Shila, and Brahmayoni), with the Phalgu River on its eastern side.
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Patna
Patna (Hindi: Paṭanā , pronounced [ˈpəʈnaː] ⓘ ), historically known as Pāṭaliputra , [12] is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Bihar. [1] According to the United Nations, as of 2026, Patna had a population of 3.33 million, [13] making it the 19th largest city in India. [1] Covering 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi) and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the 18th largest in India. Patna also serves as the seat of Patna High Court. The Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna City is…
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Faridabad
Faridabad (Hindi: [fəˈɾiːˌd̪aːbaːd̪]) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Haryana and is a part of Delhi National Capital Region. [9] It is one of the major satellite cities around Delhi and is located 284 kilometres south of the state capital, Chandigarh. The river Yamuna forms the eastern district boundary with Uttar Pradesh. The Government of India included it in the second list of Smart Cities Mission on 24 May 2016. [10] As per the 2021 Delhi Regional Plan, Faridabad is a part of the Central National Capital Region or Delhi metropolitan area. [11]
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Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad (Hindustani: [ɣaːziːaːbaːd̪]) is a city in the Indian state [4] of Uttar Pradesh and a part of Delhi NCR. [5] It is the administrative headquarters of Ghaziabad district and is the largest city in Western Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,729,000. [3] Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation is divided into 5 zones - City Zone, Kavi Nagar Zone, Vijay Nagar Zone, Mohan Nagar Zone and Vasundhara Zone. [6] The Municipal Corporation comprises 100 wards. [3] Well connected by roads and railways, it is a major rail junction for North India. [7] [8] It is part of the Meerut Division of Uttar …
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Noida
Noida , short for New Okhla Industrial Development Authority , [5] is a city located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR). Situated in the floodplain region between the Yamuna and the Hindon rivers, the city was established in 1976, and is regarded as one of the most systematically planned cities in India. It was designed under the NCR planning strategy to decentralise growth from Delhi. The Gautam Buddha Nagar District, which includes the cities of Noida, Greater Noida and YEIDA City contributes, over 10% to…
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Gurgaon
Gurgaon (Hindi: [ɡʊɽɡãːw]), officially named Gurugram ([ɡʊɾʊɡɾaːm]), is a satellite city of Delhi and administrative headquarters of Gurgaon district, located in the northern Indian state of Haryana. [8] It is situated near the Delhi–Haryana border, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of the national capital New Delhi and 268 km (167 mi) south of Chandigarh, the state capital. [9] It is one of the major satellite cities of Delhi and is part of the National Capital Region of India. [10] As of 2011, Gurgaon had a population of 876,969. [4] [6]
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Amritsar
Amritsar , [1] also known as Ambarsar , [2] is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. It is situated 217 km (135 mi) north-west of Chandigarh, and 455 km (283 mi) north-west of New Delhi. It is 28 km (17.4 mi) from the India-Pakistan border, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of Lahore, Pakistan.
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Dharamshala
Dharamshala (/ˈdɑːrəmʃɑːlə/, Hindi: [d̪ʱərmʃaːlaː]; also spelled Dharamsala ) is a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the winter capital [6] of the state and the administrative headquarters of the Kangra district since 1855. [7] [8] [9] Since 1960, the town has hosted the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile.
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Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Manali (Hindi: manālī , pronounced [mənaːliː]) is a resort town, near Kullu town in the Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. [3] It is situated at the northern end of the Kullu Valley, formed by the Beas River. The town is located in the Kullu district, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast of the national capital of New Delhi. Manali is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as the gateway to the Lahaul and Spiti district as well as the city of Leh in Ladakh. [4]
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Shimla
Shimla , [1] also known as Simla (the official name until 1972), [10] (Hindi: [ʃɪmla] ⓘ ) is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city became the capital of East Punjab and was later made the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It is the largest and most developed city of Himachal Pradesh, as well as the state's principal commercial, cultural and educational centre.
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Dehradun
Dehradun (Hindi: Dēhrādūn , pronounced [ˈd̪ɛɦɾaːd̪uːn]), also known as Dehra Doon (/ˈdɛərə ˌduːn/ DAIR-ə DOON ) is the Winter capital [12] and most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of Dehradun district. Dehradun has served as the state's interim capital since the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000; Gairsain was designated the summer capital in 2020. The city lies in the Doon Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas, between the Shivalik Range to the south and the outer Himalayan ranges to the north. Dehradun has a generally temperate clim…
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Rishikesh
Rishikesh or Hrishikesh is a municipal corporation and tehsil of the Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges river and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus associated with famous sages and yogis. [4] [5] There are numerous temples and ashrams built along the banks of the river. [6] Nicknamed the " Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas ", [7] [8] [9] Rishikesh is a vegetarian-only and alcohol-free city. [10] The city has hosted the International Yoga Festival annually [11] on the first week of March since 1999, giving it the nickname of Yoga Ca…
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