Indian Cities and Places

Chandigarh serves as the capital for both Punjab and Haryana. It was specifically built to replace Lahore as Punjab's capital after the partition in 1947, making it a Union Territory and shared capital.

Chandigarh serves as Haryana's capital, shared with Punjab. The question contains a capitalization error ('HAryana') but the answer remains correct. Ludhiana (misspelled as 'ludhiyana') is a major city, not the capital.

Venice, Italy, is famously known as the "city of canals" due to its unique urban structure built across 118 small islands connected by canals and bridges. Instead of roads, boats navigate the waterways. Washington, Mumbai, and Chilley are not primarily known for canal networks.

Bangalore (Bengaluru) is widely known as India's IT hub or 'Silicon Valley of India' due to its concentration of technology companies and startups. While Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kochi also have IT presence, Bangalore is the most prominent.

The Chamundeshwari temple is located on Chamundi Hills in Mysore (now Mysuru), Karnataka. It is dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari and is a famous temple associated with the Mysore royal family. Bangalore, Tumkur, and Kollur are not the correct locations.

The Mookambika temple is located in Kollur, Udupi district of Karnataka. It is dedicated to Goddess Mookambika and is an important pilgrimage site, especially revered by Adi Shankaracharya. Tumkur, Bangalore, and Mysore are incorrect locations for this temple.

Kalighat Kali Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples dedicated to Goddess Kali, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is considered one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in Hindu tradition. The temple's name derives from its location in the Kalighat area of Kolkata.

Kanaka Durga Temple is located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, situated on the Indrakeeladri hill overlooking the Krishna River. It is one of the ten mahakshetra temples dedicated to Goddess Durga and one of the 18 Shakti Peethas. The temple is a major pilgrimage site especially during Navratri.

India's longest oil pipeline runs between Mundra (Gujarat) and New Delhi, spanning approximately 1,250 kilometers. This pipeline was built to transport crude oil from the Mundra port to refineries in North India. The Visakhapatnam-Chennai pipeline is another major pipeline but is shorter in length compared to the Mundra-Delhi route.

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has been permanently hosted in Goa since 2004. Goa was chosen as the permanent venue for this prestigious film festival, which showcases films from around the world and is one of India's most important film events.

The railway track is the primary physical feature that divides Tambaram into West and East Tambaram. This is a common urban pattern in Tamil Nadu where railway lines create natural divisions within towns. National highways, police stations, and bus stands do not create this geographical division.

Tambaram is located in Kancheepuram district (now officially Kanchipuram). While Tambaram is now part of the Chennai metropolitan area, it falls within Kancheepuram district's administrative boundaries. Chengleput was part of the historical district structure, and Chennai and Thiruvallur are separate districts.

India House was located in London and served as a center for Indian nationalist activities in the early 20th century (1905-1910). It was founded by Shyamji Krishnavarma to promote Indian nationalism and anti-colonial sentiment among Indian students in Britain. The house became a hub for revolutionary activities and produced several key figures in India's freedom movement.

The National Library of India, formerly the Imperial Library, is located in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and is the largest library in India by volume. It was designated the National Library in 1948 after independence.

Jabalpur is known as Sanskardhani, meaning 'the city of Sanskrit,' due to its historical significance as a center for Sanskrit learning and literature in Madhya Pradesh. The city has numerous educational institutions dedicated to Sanskrit studies.