India — Map Regions

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Covers all 28 states and 8 union territories of India, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Union territory in the Bay of Bengal; an archipelago of 572 islands known for tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and beaches; capital is Port Blair.
Andhra Pradesh: State on India's southeastern coast; known for spicy cuisine, the Tirupati temple, and the Krishna and Godavari rivers; capital is Amaravati.
Arunachal Pradesh: Northeasternmost state; bordered by China, Bhutan, and Myanmar; known for dense forests, Buddhist monasteries, and the Tawang Monastery.
Assam: Northeast state famous for Assam tea, the Brahmaputra River, and Kaziranga National Park, home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
Bihar: State in eastern India; one of the most historically significant regions — birthplace of Buddhism (Bodh Gaya) and the ancient Maurya Empire; capital is Patna.
Chandigarh: Union territory serving as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana; designed by French architect Le Corbusier; known for its planned layout and gardens.
Chhattisgarh: Central Indian state carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000; rich in minerals and forests; known for Bastar tribal culture; capital is Raipur.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Now merged with Daman and Diu (since 2020) into a single union territory on India's western coast; formerly a Portuguese enclave.
Daman and Diu: Union territory on India's western coast; formerly Portuguese; now officially merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli into one union territory since 2020.
Delhi: National Capital Territory and seat of India's central government; home to the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and India Gate; one of the world's most populous cities.
Goa: India's smallest state by area; located on the western coast; famous for beaches, Portuguese colonial heritage, and being a major tourist destination.
Gujarat: Western coastal state; birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi; known for the Rann of Kutch salt desert, Gir Forest (last wild Asiatic lions), and thriving trade history.
Haryana: North Indian state surrounding Delhi on three sides; major agricultural producer of wheat and rice; site of the ancient Kurukshetra battlefield.
Himachal Pradesh: Northern mountain state in the western Himalayas; known for hill stations like Shimla and Manali, apple orchards, and Buddhist monasteries in Spiti Valley.
Jammu and Kashmir: Union territory in northern India; disputed region bordered by Pakistan and China; known for Dal Lake, Mughal gardens, and the Kashmir Valley's scenic beauty.
Jharkhand: Eastern state carved from Bihar in 2000; rich in minerals including coal, iron, and copper; known for tribal communities and dense sal forests; capital is Ranchi.
Karnataka: Southern state known for the tech hub of Bengaluru (Bangalore), the Vijayanagara ruins at Hampi, Mysore Palace, and coffee plantations in Coorg.
Kerala: Southwest coastal state known as "God's Own Country"; famous for backwaters, coconut palms, Ayurvedic medicine, spice trade, and high literacy rates.
Lakshadweep: Union territory; India's smallest by area; a group of 36 coral islands in the Arabian Sea off Kerala's coast; known for lagoons and marine biodiversity.
Madhya Pradesh: Central India's largest state by area; known as the "Heart of India"; home to Khajuraho temples, Kanha and Bandhavgarh tiger reserves, and the Narmada River.
Maharashtra: Western state and India's second most populous; home to Mumbai (financial capital), the Ajanta and Ellora caves, and the Deccan Plateau.
Manipur: Northeast state known for Loktak Lake (India's largest freshwater lake), classical Manipuri dance, and its border with Myanmar; capital is Imphal.
Meghalaya: Northeast state whose name means "Abode of Clouds"; one of the world's wettest regions; known for living root bridges and Cherrapunji's record rainfall.
Mizoram: Northeast state bordering Bangladesh and Myanmar; known for high literacy rates, bamboo forests, and a predominantly Christian population; capital is Aizawl.
Nagaland: Northeast state near Myanmar; home to 16 major Naga tribes; famous for the Hornbill Festival celebrating tribal culture; capital is Kohima.
Odisha: Eastern coastal state known for the Jagannath Temple at Puri, the Sun Temple at Konark, classical Odissi dance, and rich tribal heritage.
Puducherry: Union territory on the southeastern coast; former French colony; known for French colonial architecture, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, and Auroville township.
Punjab: Northwestern state known as the "breadbasket of India" for wheat production; birthplace of Sikhism; home to the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Rajasthan: India's largest state by area; known for the Thar Desert, magnificent forts and palaces (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur), and vibrant Rajput heritage.
Sikkim: Small northeastern state nestled in the Himalayas; home to Kanchenjunga, India's highest peak; known for Buddhist monasteries and organic farming.
Tamil Nadu: Southernmost mainland state; known for Dravidian temple architecture, classical Bharatanatyam dance, the Carnatic music tradition, and Chennai as its capital.
Telangana: India's newest state, formed in 2014 from Andhra Pradesh; known for the historic Charminar in Hyderabad, the IT industry, and the Deccan Plateau.
Tripura: Small northeastern state almost surrounded by Bangladesh; known for Ujjayanta Palace, tribal culture, and bamboo crafts; capital is Agartala.
Uttar Pradesh: India's most populous state; home to the Taj Mahal (Agra), Varanasi (holiest Hindu city), and the Ganges River; historically the heartland of India.
Uttarakhand: Northern Himalayan state known as "Devbhoomi" (Land of Gods); home to Char Dham pilgrimage sites, Jim Corbett National Park, and the Ganges' source at Gangotri.
West Bengal: Eastern state bordering Bangladesh; home to Kolkata (former British colonial capital), the Sundarbans mangrove delta, and the cultural legacy of Rabindranath Tagore.

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