List of 28 States
1. Andhra Pradesh
Capital: Amaravati
Official Language: Telugu
Notable: Known for Tirupati temple, rich culture, and the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
2. Arunachal Pradesh
Capital: Itanagar
Official Language: English
Notable: Land of the Rising Sun, rich in biodiversity.
3. Assam
Capital: Dispur
Official Language: Assamese
Notable: Famous for Assam tea and Kaziranga National Park.
4. Bihar
Capital: Patna
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Birthplace of Buddhism; known for ancient Nalanda University.
5. Chhattisgarh
Capital: Raipur
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Rich in minerals and dense forests.
6. Goa
Capital: Panaji
Official Language: Konkani
Notable: Popular for beaches, churches, and Portuguese heritage.
7. Gujarat
Capital: Gandhinagar
Official Language: Gujarati
Notable: Gir National Park and industrial hubs.
8. Haryana
Capital: Chandigarh
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Agricultural hub; site of Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata.
9. Himachal Pradesh
Capital: Shimla
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Known for its hill stations and scenic beauty.
10. Jharkhand
Capital: Ranchi
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Rich in minerals and forests.
11. Karnataka
Capital: Bengaluru
Official Language: Kannada
Notable: IT hub of India; home to Mysore Palace.
12. Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Official Language: Malayalam
Notable: Famous for backwaters, spices, and Ayurveda.
13. Madhya Pradesh
Capital: Bhopal
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Heart of India; Khajuraho temples and wildlife.
14. Maharashtra
Capital: Mumbai
Official Language: Marathi
Notable: Financial capital of India; Bollywood hub.
15. Manipur
Capital: Imphal
Official Language: Meitei (Manipuri)
Notable: Known for its classical dance and Loktak Lake.
16. Meghalaya
Capital: Shillong
Official Language: English
Notable: Abode of Clouds; Cherrapunji receives heavy rainfall.
17. Mizoram
Capital: Aizawl
Official Language: Mizo
Notable: Known for its festivals and handicrafts.
18. Nagaland
Capital: Kohima
Official Language: English
Notable: Home to diverse tribes and Hornbill Festival.
19. Odisha
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Official Language: Odia
Notable: Famous for Jagannath Temple and Konark Sun Temple.
20. Punjab
Capital: Chandigarh
Official Language: Punjabi
Notable: Land of five rivers; known for Golden Temple.
21. Rajasthan
Capital: Jaipur
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Known for forts, palaces, and desert landscapes.
22. Sikkim
Capital: Gangtok
Official Language: English, Nepali
Notable: Smallest state; home to Kanchenjunga.
23. Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Official Language: Tamil
Notable: Known for temples, classical music, and Bharatanatyam.
24. Telangana
Capital: Hyderabad
Official Language: Telugu
Notable: Charminar and IT industries.
25. Tripura
Capital: Agartala
Official Language: Bengali, Kokborok
Notable: Known for tribal culture and temples.
26. Uttar Pradesh
Capital: Lucknow
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Taj Mahal and Varanasi, spiritual hub.
27. Uttarakhand
Capital: Dehradun
Official Language: Hindi
Notable: Known for pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath and Rishikesh.
28. West Bengal
Capital: Kolkata
Official Language: Bengali
Notable: Cultural hub, home to Durga Puja and Howrah Bridge.
Union Territories (UTs)
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Capital: Port Blair
Notable: Tropical islands with rich marine life.
2. Chandigarh
Capital: Chandigarh (shared with Punjab and Haryana)
Notable: Planned city designed by Le Corbusier.
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Capital: Daman
Notable: Coastal UT with Portuguese heritage.
4. Delhi (National Capital Territory)
Capital: Delhi
Notable: India's capital; historic monuments like Red Fort.
5. Jammu and Kashmir
Capital: Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
Notable: Known for scenic beauty and religious diversity.
6. Ladakh
Capital: Leh
Notable: High-altitude region known for monasteries and landscapes.
7. Lakshadweep
Capital: Kavaratti
Notable: Group of 36 islands; known for coral reefs.
8. Puducherry
Capital: Puducherry
Notable: French colonial heritage and beaches.
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