|$ Kolkata Kolkata developed as the biggest colonial trade center in Asia during the British Raj and thus it earned the epithet ‘Jewel of the East.’ The erstwhile capital of British India boasts magnificent Victorian buildings, ornamental pools, intricate stone-paved footpaths, figured lamp posts, and sweeping esplanades, although much of… Continue reading
WEST BENGAL Capital: Kolkata. Area: 88,752 sq. km. Population: 8,01,76,197 (Male: 4,14,65,985 Female: 3,87,10,212). Population density: 904 per sq. km. Sex ratio: 934 females per 1000 males. Principal languages: Bengali, Hindi, Urdu. Literacy: 68.6% (Male: 77.0% Female: 59.6%). Districts: 17. Lok Sabha seats: 42. State Assembly seats: 294. Airports: Kolkata… Continue reading
CHHATTISGARH Capital: Raipur. Area: 1,35,191 sq. km. Population: 2,08,33,803 (Male: 1,04,74,218 Female: 1,03,59,585). Population density: 154 per sq. km. Sex ratio: 989 females per 1000 males. Principal language: Hindi. Literacy: 64.7% (Male: 77.4% Female: 51.9%). Districts: 16. LokSabha seats: 11. State Assembly seats: 90. Airports: Raipur, Bilaspur. Tourist season: Septemberto… Continue reading
Jabalpur The city of Jabalpur was the capital of the medieval Gond rulers. The mighty Marathas held sway over Jabalpur until 1817, when the British seized control from them. The British made Jabalpur their commission headquarters and built an expansive cantonment with colonial residences and barracks. Today Jabalpur is an… Continue reading
Mandu Originally named as Shadiabad, meaning the city of happiness byAllauddin Khilji, who was the ruler then, Mandu or Mandavgarh is a ruined city in the Dhar district of Malwa region. Located 35 km from Dhar, Mandu stands testimony to the depth of love of poet-prince Baz Bahadur for his… Continue reading
Indore Indore was originally known as Indrapur or Indreshwar from which the modern name is derived. Indore at present is a fine blend of the past and promises speedy modernisation. Indore is situated in Malwa, on the banks of the small streams – the Khan and the Saraswati. Indore is… Continue reading
Ujjain The city of Ujjain once served as the capital of Avantika, and finds mention in the Mahabharata. Originally known as Ujjaini, the city also served as the capital of the great Mauryan king Vikramaditya, and later flourished under the Sungas and Satavahanas. It was a major astronomical and mathematical… Continue reading