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It is a sand dune.

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The Thar desert comprises of huge shifting sand dunes formed by fast blowing winds and broken rocks.

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A plateau is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land. It is also called a tableland. Malwa Plateau has black soil which is good for growing cotton, oilseeds, jowar and wheat.

Malwa plateau also has the Panna diamond mines in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

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The River Narmada divides the entire Southern Plateau into two parts. The Northern part is called Central Highlands and the Southern part is called the Deccan Plateau. The Central Highlands are bounded by the oldest mountain range in the world, namely the Aravallis. To the East of Aravallis lies the Malwa plateau and further East lies the Chotanagpur Plateau. The Satpura Range lies between the river Narmada and Tapi.

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The Southern plateau…is located just South of the Northern Plains. On its East and West lie the Coastal Plains. The plateau’s South Western boundary is formed by the Western Ghats and its South Eastern boundary is formed by the Eastern Ghats. The great Thar Desert lies to its North West.

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The Charminar, Salarjung Museum, the large Buddha statue in Hussain Sagar Lake and Golcunda fort are some of the major tourist attractions.

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IT industry, aeroplane manufacturing, watches and other electronic industries are well developed. The coffee, teak and sandalwood plantations are important for the economy of the state.

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Bandhavgarh National Park and Kanha National Park

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1. Agree 2. Disagree (financial capital)

3. Disagree (Hottest)   4.Agree    5.Disagree (Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh)

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1. Modak 2.Chhattisgarh 3. Mysore 4. Tirupathi  5. Pearls

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Bhopal

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Varadi

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Shreekhand

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Tamasha

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Lavani

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orange

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Black soil

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Maharashtra

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This is Bharatnatyam.

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Bollywood

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Kanchenjunga

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Rohtang pass

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Kahwa

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Abode of snow

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Shikaras and Houseboats

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Wular Lake

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Dal Lake and Wular Lake

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Jammu

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Srinagar

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The famous places to visit in Jammu & Kashmir are Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Amarnath caves and Vaishno Devi Temple. The handicrafts that I would like to buy include embroidered shawls, carpets and handicrafts made from wood, brass and silver.

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a.  Kangri:An earthern pot filled with coal ambers and ash, used by people of Kashmir to keep themselves warm during extremely cold winters.

b.  Manipuri dance:The world famous dance form which originated in Manipur and is based on mythologies from Ramayana and Mahabharata.

c.  Phiran:The traditional long, loose, kurta-like dress worn by Kashmiri women.

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Some important hill stations of Himalayan mountain range are:

·       Shimla

·       Mussoorie

·       Nainital

·       Darjeeling

·       Kashmir Valley

·       Kangra Valley

·       Kullu and Manali

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The famous temples of Uttarakhand from both pilgrimage and tourism point of view are:

·       Gangotri temple

·       Yamunotri temple

·       Kedarnath temple

·       Badrinath temple

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Glaciers are the huge mass of ice formed due to collection of snow from mountains and at poles.  They flow over a land mass and being huge and heavy they drift very slowly.

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The Great Himalayas are like natural shield for India. It protects India from cold north winds and is also a habitat for various types of plants and animals.  Different and rare varieties of herbs and medicinal plants are found in the Himalayan forests.  It is a source of rivers like Ganges, Teesta and Brahmaputra which bring fertile soil to the plains.  The Great Himalayas are also the geographical defence of India against its enemies because they are very difficult to cross therefore, making invasion from the Northern boundary of India a tough task.

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Saffron is a flower that can be consumed as a spice. This crop is unique to Kashmir. When saffron flowers bloom the entire hillside turns purple and farmers pluck the flower to extract its stigma. Saffron is added to food to give it a special aroma and colour and is also known to have cosmetic benefits.

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All the North-Eastern states of India have rich diversity of flora, fauna, language, art and culture.  Assam is famous for its tea-plantations, silk and 'Bihu', the harvesting festival. Meghalaya which means abode of clouds, has the wettest place on earth Mawsynram. Manipur is famous for its Manipuri dance and Arunanchal Pradesh is famous for its orchids.  Nagaland and Mizoram are home to many important tribes which speak rare but, historically and literary important languages. Tripura shares its boundary with neighbouring Bangladesh and is connected to the rest of the country through National Highway No. 24.

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The North-Eastern states of India are also known as seven sisters.  These states are:

a.         Assam

b.         Arunachal Pradesh

c.          Nagaland

d.         Manipur

e.         Meghalaya

f.           Mizoram

g.         Tripura

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Yak is used by the inhabitants of Himalayan region for all their domestic needs. It provides them milk and meat and acts as a means of transport. Fur of yak is also used for making clothes.

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 Life in Thar desert is difficult because of the extreme scarcity of water, sandy soil, scanty rainfall and extremely hot temperatures during the day.  Even after digging deep wells mostly salty water, which is not fit for drinking is obtained.  Therefore, people living in Thar desert have to depend on ground water and rainwater for their basic needs. Due to sandy soil it is difficult to cultivate crops so, agriculture is also not easily possible in Thar desert.

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Thar desert is an important place of tourist attraction because:

·       It has huge sand dunes which keep changing directions due to being blown by strong winds. 

·       It has diverse flora and fauna like various types of cactus, and exotic animals and like Indian Gazelle, Indian wild ass, Neelgai, etc.

·       It is also frequented by a number of migratory birds making it a favourite place, of bird watchers. 

·       The cities of Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur have huge forts and beautiful palaces which are the major tourist attractions.

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Since, Indira Gandhi canal carries water from the snow-fed river Satluj, so it ensures continuous water supply to Thar all the year round.  Therefore, it helps people living in Thar to grow wheat, maize and millets, and thus, support themselves economically.  These crops also provide food for people and fodder for animals living in Thar.

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Thar Desert is bordered on the north-west by the Rann of Kutch and on the west by the Indus River. It is mainly spread across the state of Rajasthan with some region in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat.  It has an area of 2,00,000 square kilometer (approx).  Huge sand dunes are its main geographical feature and the day time temperature can reach upto 50 degrees centigrade.  People mostly depend on ground water and rain water to fulfill their basic needs.  Thorny plants like cactus, kikar and babool and animals like camel, Indian gazelle, blackbuck, neelgai, etc., are mainly found in Thar desert.

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a. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

b. Lakshadweep and Minicoy

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Western Coast and Eastern Coast