ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
CAPITAL : PORT BLAIR
YEAR OF FORMATION : 1 NOVEMBER 1956
OFFICIAL BIRD : ANDAMAN WOOD PIGEON
OFFICIAL ANIMAL : SEA COW (DUGONG DUGONG)
OFFICIAL TREE : ANDAMAN PADAUK
OFFICIAL FLOWER : ANDAMAN PYINMA
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE : HINDI, ENGLISH
DISTRICTS :3
FESTIVAL : ISLAND TOURISM FESTIVAL
TRADITIONAL SPORTS : ASOL AAP, ASOL - TALE AAP.
DANCE FORMS : NICOBARI
IMPORTANT DETAILS : The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union
territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 37 are inhabited.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in eastern part of Indian
mainland isolated from the Bay of Bengal. Andaman and Nicobar is an
Indian archipelago .Andaman Nicobar Islands is famous for its absolutely
stunning beaches, rich biodiversity, beautiful marine ecosystem and
tropical evergreen forests teeming with wildlife. The great majority of the
area of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is covered with dense tropical
forest, which supports a broad spectrum of flora and fauna. The economy
of Andaman and Nicobar islands consists of agriculture, trade, commerce,
fishing and industry. Area 3,185 square miles (8,249 square km). Pop.
(2011) 379,944.
, CHANDIGARH
CAPITAL : CHANDIGARH
YEAR OF FORMATION : 1 NOVEMBER 1966
OFFICIAL BIRD : INDIAN GREY HORNBILL
OFFICIAL ANIMAL : INDIAN GREY MONGOOSE
OFFICIAL TREE : MANGO TREE
OFFICIAL FRUIT : MANGO
OFFICIAL FLOWER : DHAK
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
DISTRICTS :1
FESTIVAL : BAISAKHI, ROSE FESTIVAL, TEEJ,
CHANDIGARH CARNIVAL
TRADITIONAL SPORTS : GILLI-DANDA, KANCHE, PITTHU AND
TEERANDAZI
DANCE FORMS : BHANGRA, GIDDHA
IMPORTANT DETAILS : Chandigarh is India's first planned city, quite
distinct from the rest of the country and considerably better organized. It is
the capital of both Haryana and Punjab, but the city is not part of either
state. The most striking thing about the city is the expanse of resplendent
blue sky with the mountains in the backdrop. Chandigarh’s name, meaning
“stronghold of the goddess Chandi,” is derived from the Chandi Mandir, a
temple dedicated to the goddess that is located near the town of Mani
Majra. Area union territory, 44 square miles (114 square km). As of 2011
India census, Chandigarh had a population of 1,055,450.
CAPITAL : PORT BLAIR
YEAR OF FORMATION : 1 NOVEMBER 1956
OFFICIAL BIRD : ANDAMAN WOOD PIGEON
OFFICIAL ANIMAL : SEA COW (DUGONG DUGONG)
OFFICIAL TREE : ANDAMAN PADAUK
OFFICIAL FLOWER : ANDAMAN PYINMA
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE : HINDI, ENGLISH
DISTRICTS :3
FESTIVAL : ISLAND TOURISM FESTIVAL
TRADITIONAL SPORTS : ASOL AAP, ASOL - TALE AAP.
DANCE FORMS : NICOBARI
IMPORTANT DETAILS : The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union
territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 37 are inhabited.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in eastern part of Indian
mainland isolated from the Bay of Bengal. Andaman and Nicobar is an
Indian archipelago .Andaman Nicobar Islands is famous for its absolutely
stunning beaches, rich biodiversity, beautiful marine ecosystem and
tropical evergreen forests teeming with wildlife. The great majority of the
area of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is covered with dense tropical
forest, which supports a broad spectrum of flora and fauna. The economy
of Andaman and Nicobar islands consists of agriculture, trade, commerce,
fishing and industry. Area 3,185 square miles (8,249 square km). Pop.
(2011) 379,944.
, CHANDIGARH
CAPITAL : CHANDIGARH
YEAR OF FORMATION : 1 NOVEMBER 1966
OFFICIAL BIRD : INDIAN GREY HORNBILL
OFFICIAL ANIMAL : INDIAN GREY MONGOOSE
OFFICIAL TREE : MANGO TREE
OFFICIAL FRUIT : MANGO
OFFICIAL FLOWER : DHAK
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
DISTRICTS :1
FESTIVAL : BAISAKHI, ROSE FESTIVAL, TEEJ,
CHANDIGARH CARNIVAL
TRADITIONAL SPORTS : GILLI-DANDA, KANCHE, PITTHU AND
TEERANDAZI
DANCE FORMS : BHANGRA, GIDDHA
IMPORTANT DETAILS : Chandigarh is India's first planned city, quite
distinct from the rest of the country and considerably better organized. It is
the capital of both Haryana and Punjab, but the city is not part of either
state. The most striking thing about the city is the expanse of resplendent
blue sky with the mountains in the backdrop. Chandigarh’s name, meaning
“stronghold of the goddess Chandi,” is derived from the Chandi Mandir, a
temple dedicated to the goddess that is located near the town of Mani
Majra. Area union territory, 44 square miles (114 square km). As of 2011
India census, Chandigarh had a population of 1,055,450.
