Chhattisgarh is one of the 4 states of Central India. Raipur is its capital. Chhattisgarh literally means ‘Thirty-Six Forts’. Chhattis means 36 and garh means fort. The state has beautiful scenic beauty and water falls. Chitrakot water falls is known as the ‘Niagara Falls of India’. The state is a merger of both traditionalism andContinue reading “Dal from Chhattisgarh”
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Dal from Central India
According to Zonal Councils of India, the 4 states, – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh form the Central Zone. The central zone has a varied topography. The highest elevation of Uttarakhand is on the southern slope of the Himalaya ranges, from where the two mighty rivers- Ganga and Jamuna commence. The Ganga andContinue reading “Dal from Central India”
Dal from West Bengal
West Bengal is in Eastern India. It spans from the Himalayan range in the north to Bay of Bengal in the south. Its capital is Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta). Calcutta was earlier the capital of British India. While the capital moved to New Delhi, Calcutta remained the capital of West Bengal. Kolkata isContinue reading “Dal from West Bengal”
Dal from Odisha
Odisha previously known as Orissa, is a state in Eastern India. Bhubaneshwar is its capital. Bhubaneshwar has hundreds of temples so Odisha is also known as The Land of God or the land of Lord Jaganath. It has some of the finest architectures and arts. There are many rivers, one of them called Ganga ofContinue reading “Dal from Odisha”
Dal from Jharkhand
The Jharkhand state is one of the states in the Eastern zone of India. Ranchi is its capital. Jharkhand is known for it rich mineral resources and forests. It is also known as the land of forest. Sarhul is one of Jharkhand popular festivals which commemorates the new year of the Oraon community. It isContinue reading “Dal from Jharkhand”
Dal from Bihar
Bihar is the largest state in Eastern India. The River Ganga flows through the state from west to east. Its capital is Patna. The world’s oldest University, Nalanda is in Bihar. It is the birth place of Buddhism and is known as the land of monasteries. Chhath Puja is one of the famous and originalContinue reading “Dal from Bihar”
Dal from Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Andaman & Nicobar Islands are union territories of India with Port Blair as the capital. They are located in the Bay of Bengal about 1300 km east of mainland India. They consist of more than 800 islands grouped as the two Islands- Andaman and Nicobar. The two islands are well known for the white-sand beaches,Continue reading “Dal from Andaman & Nicobar Islands”
Dal from Eastern India
The 4 states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal grouped together with the union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands in middle of Bay of Bengal, forms Eastern India. The Eastern zone has a diverse terrain – from the Himalayan terrain of Darjeeling, to the Gangetic plain of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, the partlyContinue reading “Dal from Eastern India”
Dal from Tripura
Tripura is one of the “Seven Sisters” states in north east India. It is the third smallest state of the India. Its capital is Agartala. It is hilly and extensively covered with forests. During British raj, Tripura was a princely state. The state celebrates almost all the festivals of India. Garia, is one of theirContinue reading “Dal from Tripura”
Dal from Sikkim
Sikkim is the 8th state from north east India, brother of the seven sisters. Mt Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world is situated in Sikkim. It has beautiful rugged mountains, deep valleys and dense forests with many lakes and water falls. It is a paradise for tourists. Its capital is Gangtok. Sikkim hasContinue reading “Dal from Sikkim”
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