GK
NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Himachal Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Bengaluru
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Hyderabad
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Detailed explanation-1: -Himachal situated in the heart of the western Himalayas is identified as “Dev Bhumi” and is believed to be the abode of Gods and Goddesses. The entire State is punctuated with stone as well as wood temples.
Detailed explanation-2: -Himachal Pradesh is also known as Dev Bhoomi, meaning ‘Land of Gods’ and Veer Bhoomi which means ‘Land of the Brave’.
Detailed explanation-3: -North East India comprises of seven states commonly known as the “Seven Sisters”. They are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nicknames of Indian States/Union Territories: Himachal Pradesh: Apple State, Mountain State. Uttarakhand: Valley of flowers, Devabhoomi. Punjab: Land of five rivers, Breadbasket of India.