Indian Geography

Nanda Devi is the second-highest peak in India and is located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. It is part of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary and stands at 7816 meters.

The National Mapping Organization based in Kolkata divided India into three major economic regions for geographical and planning purposes. This tripartite division helped in organizing economic activities and regional development planning.

The National Mapping Organization of India is headquartered in Kolkata, as established for coordinating national surveying and mapping activities. This aligns with question 251718 which also references this organization.

Imphal is the capital city of Manipur, one of the seven northeastern states of India (often called the 'Seven Sisters'). Mizoram's capital is Aizawl, Nagaland's capital is Kohima, and Arunachal Pradesh's capital is Itanagar. Imphal is known for its historic significance, including World War II battles fought in the region.

Shimla is indeed the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, a northern Indian state known for its Himalayan landscapes. Punjab's capital is Chandigarh, Haryana's capital is also Chandigarh, and J&K has summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu.

The Vaishno Devi Temple is located in Jammu & Kashmir, in the Trikuta Mountains near Katra town. It is one of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites in India, attracting millions of devotees annually.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born in Ranchi, which is the capital city of Jharkhand state. He captained the Indian cricket team from 2007-2017 and led India to multiple ICC tournament victories.

Shravanabelagola (also spelled Shravanbelgola) is located in Hassan district of Karnataka. It is famous for the 57-foot tall monolithic statue of Gommateshvara (Bahubali), built by the Ganga dynasty minister Chavundaraya in 981 AD. It is an important Jain pilgrimage center.

NH 7 (now renumbered as NH 44) was historically the longest Indian National Highway, connecting Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, spanning approximately 2,369 km. It passes through multiple states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. NH 1, NH 3, and NH 5 were significantly shorter routes.

Silvassa is the headquarters of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is the largest city and administrative center of this territory. The other options listed - Kothar, Naroli, and Randhu - are smaller towns or villages in the territory but not the headquarters.

Allahdino is considered one of the smallest Indus Valley Civilization sites, located in present-day Pakistan. Unlike major urban centers like Mohenjodaro, Dholavira, or Harappa, it was a smaller settlement with limited architectural remains.

Mohenjodaro, Harappa, and Dholavira were all major urban centers or 'nucleus' sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. These three formed the core administrative, economic, and cultural hubs of the IVC, with Mohenjodaro and Harappa being the two largest and most influential.

Mohenjodaro was located in the Larkana district of Sindh province in present-day Pakistan. It was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.