GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state is known as “Switzerland of India"?
A
Kashmir
B
Kolkata
C
Manipur
D
Nagpur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This place is known as the Switzerland of India. With dense pine forests, long dark meadows and snow-capped peaks that give the area a look just like the Alpine Republic, this is a must visit part of Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-2: -Get going for the mini Switzerland of India – Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Baisaran Valley, located just 5 kilometers away from Pahalgam in the Anantnag district of Kashmir, is famous as a top sightseeing destination, called mini-Switzerland because of its picturesque beauty. It’s a hilltop green meadow dotted with dense pine forests and surrounded by snowcapped mountains.

Detailed explanation-4: -Snowcapped mountains, fruit laden orchards, divine waterfalls, lily-laden lakes, green meadows with blooming flowers and lush green surroundings of Kashmir has rightly earned it the sobriquet of being “India’s Switzerland”.

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