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1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1

2 Andhra Pradesh 2
3 Arunachal Pradesh 3
4 Assam 4
5 Bihar 5
6 Chandigarh 6
7 Chhattisgarh 7
8 Dadar and Nagar Haveli 8
9 Daman and Diu 9
10 Delhi 10
11 Goa 11
12 Gujarat 12
13 Haryana 13
14 Himachal Pradesh 14
15 Jammu and Kashmir 15
16 Jharkhand 16
17 Karnataka 17
18 Kerala 18
19 Lakshadweep 19
20 Madhya Pradesh 20
21 Maharashtra 21
22 Manipur 22
23 Meghalaya 23
24 Mizoram 24
25 Nagaland 25
26 Odisha 26
27 Pondicherry 27
28 Punjab 28
29 Rajasthan 29
30 Sikkim 30
31 Tamil Nadu 31
32 Telangana 32
33 Tripura 33
34 Uttar Pradesh 34
35 Uttarakhand 35
36 West Bengal

IN-AP Andhra Pradesh state

IN-AR Arunachal Pradesh state
IN-AS Assam state
IN-BR Bihar state
IN-CT Chhattisgarh state
IN-GA Goa state
IN-GJ Gujarat state
IN-HR Haryana state
IN-HP Himachal Pradesh state
IN-JK Jammu and Kashmir state
IN-JH Jharkhand state
IN-KA Karnataka state
IN-KL Kerala state
IN-MP Madhya Pradesh state
IN-MH Maharashtra state
IN-MN Manipur state
IN-ML Meghalaya state
IN-MZ Mizoram state
IN-NL Nagaland state
IN-OR Odisha[note 2] state
IN-PB Punjab state
IN-RJ Rajasthan state
IN-SK Sikkim state
IN-TN Tamil Nadu state
IN-TG Telangana[note 3] state
IN-TR Tripura state
IN-UT Uttarakhand[note 4] state
IN-UP Uttar Pradesh state
IN-WB West Bengal state
IN-AN Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union territory
IN-CH Chandigarh Union territory
IN-DN Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union territory
IN-DD Daman and Diu Union territory
IN-DL Delhi Union territory
IN-LD Lakshadweep Union territory
IN-PY Puducherry Union territory
Punjab

The 'Land of Five Rivers', Punjab is

located in the Northwest region of
India. Punjab clearly demarcates
India from Pakistan. The state is
popular throughout the world for its
rich and colourful culture. Punjabis
are known for their flamboyant and
rich lifestyle. The dances, festivals,
folktales and celebrations of the state
are famous worldwide. Besides
religious festivals, Punjab also
celebrates harvest festivals like
Baisakhi and Lohri with equal zeal
and fervour. The tourism in the state
revolves around the historical places,
battle sites and pilgrim destinations.
The Golden Temple of Amritsar is
one of the most visited places by the
tourists from all over the world.

Rajasthan

The largest state of India in terms of

area, Rajasthan is also known as the
'Land of Kings'. It is bordered by
several other states - Punjab,
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh and Haryana. The culture of
the state is very rich and artistic. The
dances of the state like Ghoomar
and Kalbeliya are internationally
recognised. The religious festivals
celebrated in the state are Diwali,
Holi, Teej, Gangaur, Makar
Sankranti. The royality and the
richness of Rajasthan attract large
number of tourists every year. The
palaces, forts, temples and the Thar
Desert are the most fascinating
places of interest in the state.
Sikkim

Sikkim is a state situated in the

Northeastern region of India and is
the least populated state in the
country. Sikkim touches borders with
three neighbouring countries - China,
Bhutan and Nepal. Its culture is a
blend of Hinduism and Buddhism
and many Buddhists festivals like
Losoong, Tseshi, Lhabsol, Dasain,
etc. are widely celebrated in every
part of the state. The people of
Sikkim enjoy music and dance during
celebration times and are also very
fond of sports like football and
cricket. The state is a heaven for
tourists and nature lovers. It is
blessed with gifts from Mother
Nature and the serenity of the place
draw large number of visitors.
National Parks, museums, temples
and shrines also attract tourists in
the state.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is located in the

Southern most region of India and is
surrounded by other states like
Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Puducherry
and Karnataka. Tamilians are very
fond of dance, music and literature.
Bharatnatyam and Carnatic music
has grown here since ages. Major
festivals celebrated in the state are
Diwali, Dussehra, Pongal, Karthika
and many more. Thyagaraja festival,
a unique festival of Carnatic music is
also celebrated during the month of
January. Tamil Nadu has one of the
largest tourism industries in the
country. The Hindu temples,
beaches, hills and national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries are the tourists'
delights.

Telangana
The 29th state of India, Telangana
came into being on 2 June 2014.
Earlier it was a part of Andhra
Pradesh and now is bordered by
Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
The culture of the state is inspired
from Persians, Mughals and Nizams.
Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid-ul-Fitr,
Bakra-Eid are some of the religious
festivals celebrated in the state.
There are also some state festivals
like Bataukamma festival and
Lashkar Bonalu which are also
celebrated in Telangana.
Monuments, temples and water falls
are the major tourist attractions in the
state.

Tripura 

Tripura is one of the seven sister

states of India and shares its borders
with Bangladesh, Mizoram and
Assam. The Sanskrit meaning of
Tripura is 'three cities'. There are
many ethnic groups in the state such
as Tripuri, Garo, Munda, Oran and
many more. The bamboo and cane
handicrafts in the state are very
popular. Music and dance are also
an important part of the culture of the
state; people have their own set of
songs and dances which they
perform during different occasions.
Jhum dance, lebnag dance, mamita
dance are some of the popular
dance forms of the state. Palaces,
temples and wildlife sanctuaries
draw maximum tourists to the state.

Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is literally known as
'Northern Province' and is located in
Northern India. It shares its borders
with many other states like Delhi,
Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand
and many more. The culture of the
state has roots in its art, literature,
history and traditions. The main
festivals celebrated in the state are
Diwali, Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi,
Eid, Buddha Jayanti and many more.
The Kumbh mela organised in the
state is visited by large numbers of
tourists from across the country. Taj
Mahal in Agra which is also one of
the Seven Wonders of the World
attracts tourists from all over the
world. Forts, monuments, pilgrims,
Uttar Pradesh has a lot to offer to the
tourists.

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand, also known as

'Devbhumi' (Land of Gods), is a state
located in Northern India. The
society of the state is a
heterogeneous mix of different ethnic
group from Garhwal and Kumaon
regions. Music is an important
element of the culture of the state
and people sing folk songs during
the time of celebrations and
festivities. The state festivals
celebrated here are Ghee Sankranti,
Khatarua, Nanda Devi Mela Phool
Dei and many others. Uttarakhand
offers immense options for tourism to
the visitors - hill stations,
pilgrimages, wildlife sanctuaries and
national parks.

West Bengal
Located in the Northeastern part of
the country, West Bengal is
surrounded by three different
countries - Nepal, Bangladesh and
Bhutan, and the states of India like
Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, Assam
and Bihar. There are many tribal
communities in the state like Bhutias,
Lepchas, Santals and Oraons.
Gombhira and Bhawaiya are the
forms of folk music in the state.
Durga Puja is the most famous
festival of the state and Saraswati
Puja, Laxmi Puja, Poila Baisakhi, etc.
are some other festivals celebrated
in West Bengal. The hill stations like
Darjeeling and Siliguri attracts
tourists to the state. Ayodhya Hill,
Cooch Behar Palace, Indian
Botanical Garden and Sunderbans
National Park are some of the places
of interest in Bengal.

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StateName
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chandigarh 
Chhattisgarh
Daman and Diu 
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Lakshadweep 
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Puducherry 
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Telangana
AP Andhra Pradesh AP,Andhra Pradesh
AR Arunachal Pradesh AR,Arunachal Pradesh
AS Assam AS,Assam
BR Bihar BR,Bihar
CT Chhattisgarh CT,Chhattisgarh
GA Goa GA,Goa
GJ Gujarat GJ,Gujarat
HR Haryana HR,Haryana
HP Himachal Pradesh HP,Himachal Pradesh
JK Jammu and Kashmir JK,Jammu and Kashmir
JH Jharkhand JH,Jharkhand
KA Karnataka KA,Karnataka
KL Kerala KL,Kerala
MP Madhya Pradesh MP,Madhya Pradesh
MH Maharashtra MH,Maharashtra
MN Manipur MN,Manipur
ML Meghalaya ML,Meghalaya
MZ Mizoram MZ,Mizoram
NL Nagaland NL,Nagaland
OR Odisha OR,Odisha
PB Punjab PB,Punjab
RJ Rajasthan RJ,Rajasthan
SK Sikkim SK,Sikkim
TN Tamil Nadu TN,Tamil Nadu
TG Telangana TG,Telangana
TR Tripura TR,Tripura
UT Uttarakhand UT,Uttarakhand
UP Uttar Pradesh UP,Uttar Pradesh
WB West Bengal WB,West Bengal
AN Andaman and Nicobar Islands AN,Andaman and Nicobar Islands
CH Chandigarh CH,Chandigarh
DN Dadra and Nagar Haveli DN,Dadra and Nagar Haveli
DD Daman and Diu DD,Daman and Diu
DL Delhi DL,Delhi
LD Lakshadweep LD,Lakshadweep
PY Puducherry PY,Puducherry