Plains
The Plains of India are considered to be the country's heartland. The Ganges and Yamuna rivers flow through this region. Major events of India's history took place here.
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Delhi
Delhi is India's capital and seat of government. It forms the National Capital Territory of Delhi, rather than being part of a state.Agra
Agra is the city of the Taj Mahal, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, some 200 km from Delhi.Varanasi
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Amritsar is a city in the state of Punjab, India. It is considered holy in the Sikh religion.Destinations
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is a state in the Plains region of India.Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh is a state in the plains of India. The name "Madhya Pradesh" means "central region", and derives from its geographical position.Bihar
Bihar is a state in Northern India. It lies on the Gangetic plain, with Uttar Pradesh to its west, West Bengal to its east, Jharkhand to its south and Nepal to its north.Punjab
Punjab is a state in the northwestern India, bordering Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir to the northeast and north, and Chandigarh, Haryana and Rajasthan towards the southeast, south and southwest.Chandigarh
Chandigarh is India's first planned city, quite distinct from the rest of the country and considerably better organized.Plains Hotels
Plains
- Type: plain
- Location: India, South Asia, Asia
- Latitude of center: 27° north
- Longitude of center: 80° east
- Elevation: 122 meters (400 feet)
- Wikidata: Plains
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Other Names for Plains
French: Plaines d'Inde, German: Zentralindien, Italian: Pianure indiane, Portuguese: Planície Indo-Gangética, Spanish: Llanura indogangética, Indus and Ganges Lowland, North India Plains, Northern Plains, Plain of Northern India, Plains of Hindustan
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