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| Andhra
Pradesh |
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| Andhra
Pradesh is the home of many religious pilgrim centres. Tirupati,
the abode of Lord Venkateswara, has the richest and most visited
Hindu temple in India. The Ramappa temple at Warangal is famous
for some fine temple carvings. The state has numerous Buddhist
centres at Amaravati, Bhattiprolu, Nagarjuna Konda, and
Phanigiri. The golden beaches at Visakhapatnam, the
one-million-year old limestone caves at Borra, picturesque Araku
Valley, hill resorts of Horsley Hills, Godavari racing through a
narrow gorge at Papi Kondalu, waterfalls and rich bio-diversity
at Talakona, the beaches of Vizag are some of the natural
attractions of the state. |
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| Assam |
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Assam has
several important temples, making the sites very important to
the sacred geography of Hinduism, and this includes: The
Kamakhya Temple is situated near Guwahati in Assam. It is
revered as one of the Shakti Peethas, and is visited by
thousands throughout the year.
It is also the focus of many myths, stories, and historical
events. The Kachakanti Temple im Udharbond, near Silchar is one
of the most respected places of worship for Hindus in Assam. |
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| Goa |
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| Goa is
India's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest
in terms of population.Panaji (Panjim) is the state's capital,
and Vasco-da-Gama (Vasco) its largest city. The most historic
city is Margao which is second largest and with the Portuguese
style of culture. Goa's state animal is the Gaur, the state bird
is the Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul, which is a variation of
Black-crested Bulbul, and the state tree is the Asna. |
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| Kerala |
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| Kerala's
culture is a blend of Dravidian and Aryan influences, deriving
from both a greater Tamil-heritage region known as Tamilakam and
southern coastal Karnataka. Later, Kerala's culture was
elaborated upon through centuries of contact with neighboring
and overseas cultures. The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster,
including all of Eravikulam National Park, is under
consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for
selection as a World Heritage Site. |
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