Indian State Culture and Geography

Khonds are an ethnic indigenous tribal people of India. They are a designated Scheduled Tribe in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal.

The Munda tribe is one of India's largest scheduled tribes, which lives mainly in the state of Jharkhand. The famous Freedom fighter Birsa Minda belongs to this tribe.

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India.The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE.

Peanut is grown mostly in five states namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, and together they account for about 90 percent of the crop's total area. Two of these states (Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat) account for more than half of the cultivated area.

The Pushkar Fair is a famous annual camel and livestock fair held in the town of Pushkar, located in the state of Rajasthan.

Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh share similar traditional dress styles due to their Himalayan geography and cold climate. Punjab has distinct traditional clothing; also note that 'Punjab' is misspelled as 'Pujnab' in the option.

Due to the abundance of forests and the need for insulation against cold weather, wood is a primary construction material for traditional houses in Jammu and Kashmir.

West Bengal has a unique cultural and geographical landscape where small ponds are common near rural homes, facilitating fish farming for dietary needs.

After the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799, the British relocated his family to Vellore and subsequently to Calcutta to prevent them from becoming a rallying point for resistance.

In Maharashtra, women wear the nine-yard, divided sari (Nauvari / Kachhoto). The Nauvari style saree has its roots in war. In earlier times, Maratha women fought battles alongside the men and felt the need for a garment that aided free movement. This idea gave birth to the Nauvari saree.

Jammu and Kashmir is famous for its natural beauty since time immemorial and has been aptly described as heaven on earth. It is India’s one of the most picturesque state and lies on the peaks of Himalayan Ranges with varying topography and culture.

Kuchipudi was created in the 15th century and is based on the description of women's beauty. Different poses and gestures performed by male and female dancers are woven in the foundation of this dance. Kuchipudi is famous in Andhra Pradesh. Guru Prahlad Sharma, Raja Reddy, Shobha Naidu are well-known dancers who have preserved this ancient tradition.

The origin of Bharatnatyam is believed to be Tanjor, a district in Tamil Nadu. There are two books Natyashastra by Bharatmuni and Abhinav Darpan by Nandikeshwar, which are the original sources of Bharatnatyam. Apart from Gopi Krishna and Mrinalini Sarabhai, actresses like Hema Malini are considered to be preserves of this heritage.

Kanchipuram is a city located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.