GK
NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Question
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Which state is known as “City of Festivals"?
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Sikkim
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Bengaluru
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Madurai
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Mumbai
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Madurai is a city in Tamil Nadu. It is known for a large number of devotees gathering during festivals for worshipping gods and goddesses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chithirai Festival (April/May) : It is celebrated every year on the Full moon day of the Tamil Month Chithirai. (April/May). Legend says that Lord Vishnu, as Alagar, rode on a golden horse to Madurai to attend the celestial wedding of Goddes Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Siva).
Detailed explanation-3: -India is often called as the land of festivals and fairs where each day is some kind of celebration and there are more festivals celebrated in India than anywhere else in the world.
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