States in India

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Source : https://www.quora.com/What-state-in-India-does-what-best

Kerala is best for Ayurveda, anything to do with Coconuts, backwaters, great transportation and highest human development indicators and their mixed culture(Hindu, Muslim and Christian religions share their culture equally). The state is very famous for its decorated elephants and boat racing.

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Tamilnadu is best for strong focus on schooling, Carnatic music, Bharatanatyam, quaint traditions, automobile factories, ease of doing business, dosas, Nilgiris tea and most importantly the temples.There are plenty of temples with UNESCO world heritage badge.

 

 

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Andhra Pradesh is known for its massive rivers, rice production, mangoes, Tirupathi, big human resource and the art of Kuchipudi, language too(Italian of the east, most of the carnatic music written in telugu). The state has plenty of Indian Cobras - among the most venomous and most revered snakes in India. 

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Telangana India's youngest state has a hybrid of the Nizam's Islamic heritage along with a long heritage of ancient Indian kings. The Charminar in Hyderabad uniquely identifies the state.

 

 

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Karnataka is best for its splendid architecture, untouched beauty of the forests, nature safaris, technology, Mysore culture (best for food). 

 

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Maharashtra is best known for its strong Hindu roots, colleges, cotton & sugarcane, financial center, industries, Bollywood, massive decorated caves in Ajantha/Ellora. It is among India's richest states. Western Ghats (recently declared as Heritage Site) during the monsoons, Konkan Region and a few Pristine Beaches.  

 

 

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Goa is great for its beaches, feni and laid back culture. It is known for its rave parties around New Year. 

 

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Gujarat is great for its business friendliness, iconic leaders - Gandhi, Patel,  & Jinnah, big industrial infrastructure, scrappy entrepreneurs (Ambani, Tata, Premji, Palonji et al) and delicious thali. The state houses the world's only reserve for Asiatic Lions at Gir. 

 

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Rajasthan is great for its palaces, tiger reserves, Jain culture, chilies, weaving and marbles. The state is also famous for its camels and sand dunes. 

 

 

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Punjab is known for its food production, great rivers, dhabas, gurudwaras, Bhangra dance.

 

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Haryana is known for its dairy production, automobile factories & refineries. The Hindu epic of Mahabharata is mainly centered around this place. Both Indraprasta and Kurkshetra are here. 

 

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Himachal is known for its snow-clad peaks, fruits. Himachal is where British Raj relaxed. The state is famous for its snow leopards - the dying breed of Central Asian leopards. 

 

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Jammu & Kashmir is India's Switzerland - a paradise of mountains, pashmina shawl (the word Cashmere used for fine wool - comes from the old spelling of the valley) valleys, rivers and caves. J&K is best for its Sapphire, apples, cricket bats, wool, saffron, house boats, pilgrimage (Amarnath & Vaishnodevi)

 

 

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Delhi is best known for its historic architecture and the magnificence of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is a very open culture, albeit a very flaunt one. 

 

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Uttarkhand is known for its white water rapids, trekking & camping, Hindu religious pilgrimages, Skiing (auli) and Corbett national park.