India projects into and is bounded by the Indian Ocean—in particular, by the Arabian Sea on the west, the

Lakshadweep Sea to the southwest, the Bay of Bengal on the east, and the Indian Ocean proper to the south
The northern frontiers of India are defined largely by the Himalayan mountain range, where the country borders
China, Bhutan, and Nepal. Its western border with Pakistan lies in the Karakoram and Western Himalayan
ranges, Punjab Plains, the Thar Desert and the Rann of Kutch salt marshes.India is divided into 28 States
(further subdivided into districts) and 8 union territories including the National capital territory (i.e., Delhi). India's
borders run a total length of 15,200 km (9,400 mi)
India is one of the most religiously and ethnically diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply
religious societies and cultures. Religion plays a central and definitive role in the life of many of its people.
Although India is a secular Hindu-majority country, it has a large Muslim population.The culture of India
comprises of clothing, festivals, languages, religions, music, dance, architecture, food, and art in India. Most
noteworthy, Indian culture has been influenced by several foreign cultures throughout its history.Indian culture
has been an inspiration to many writers. India is certainly a symbol of unity around the world. Indian culture is
certainly very complex.
Haryana is a North Indian state surrounding New Delhi on 3 sides. The Yamuna River runs along its eastern
border with Uttar Pradesh. Shared with Punjab, the state capital Chandigarh is known for its modernist buildings
and gridlike street plan designed by Swiss architect, Le Corbusier. Area 17,070 square miles (44,212 square
km).Haryana is well known for its folk music, dance, handicrafts, pottery and different kinds of
embroidery and weaving.. The state is rich in history, monuments, heritage, flora and fauna
and tourism, with a well-developed economy, national highways and state roads. Haryana is
also called the Denmark of India. Official languages in Haryana are Hindi and English. When
it comes to spoken languages, people mainly speak Haryanvi, Hindi and Punjabi.
Manipur is a state in northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of
Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanmar,
Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the south. The state covers an area of 22,327 km² Manipur, a state
in India, has sixteen administrative districts. Manipur, a state rich in tradition, culture, and ethnicity, is famous for
its natural beauty. Among other natural landmarks, the famous Loktak Lake is in Manipur. Manipur is called
"A Jewel land" of India. Manipur there are 29 languages other than Meiteilon spoken by the
tribal people. None of their languages are recognized as official languages by the Manipur
State.
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Haryana is home to important religious sites dating to Vedic times. With a battery of temples and pilgrim
centres concentrated in the 48-kosas (92 miles) of land described in the epic Mahabharata, legend and
mythology play an important role in the history of Kurukshetra, a place where the celestial song
'Bhagwad Gita' is believed to have been delivered by Krishna to Arjuna.
Faridabad
Badkhal Lake, Suraj Kund, Nahar Singh Mahal, Dabua Colony are some of tourist places in Faridabad.
Panchkula
Panchkula is known for Mansa Devi temple, Pinjore Gardens and Morni Hills.
Gurugram
Gurugram is famous for Sultanpur National Park. Its most famous for international tourist visits. It is
located in Sultanpur village on Gurugram-Jhajjar highway 15 km from Gurugram city and 50 km from
Delhi.
Kangla Fort, on the bank of Imphal River, Manipur is one of the oldest existing forts in the world, with its
earliest record of existence dating back to 1445 BC.
 Sanamahi Temple
 Shree Govindajee Temple
 Kaina Temple
 Shri Radha Raman Temple, Kanchipur
National parks
 Keibul Lamjao National Park
 Sirohi National Park
Lakes
 Loktak Lake
 Ikop Pat
 Pumlenpat
Manipur houses a number of Hill stations, in numerous Hill Ranges of the state. Following are a few of
them:
 Ukhrul
 Tamenglong
 Chandel
 Sadar Hills
 Haryana is a state located in the northern region of India, and it is among the most densely populated states of the country. The state is rich in natural resources, including minerals, and has a long history of mining activities. Only
seven districts in Haryana have access to minerals: Panipat, Faridabad, Mahendragarh, Ambala, Gurugram, Rewari, and Bhiwani.
o China clay, limestone, dolomite, quartz/silica sand, and other minerals like barytes, calcite, feldspar, copper, tin, and tungsten are notable ones that are found in this state.

o The district of Charkhi Dadri's Kaliyana is renowned for its production of bendable sandstone.

o Tougher sandstone can also be found embedded in the same quarry (a big pit).

o The districts of Faridabad, Gurugram, and Rewari have China clay.

o Shiv Kund and Shila Kund in Sohna in the Gurugram district have mineral water available.

o Limestone and materials used in building and construction are some of the principal minerals of Haryana, along with granite, slate, marble, quartzite, and sandstone, which are also found there as building materials.

o FOREST RESOURCES

o More than 60 percent of the state area is under forest and important forest products are obtained in Manipur. It is said that the forest of Manipur holds seventy
different species of commercially valuable woods including teak. There are also bamboos and canes apart from firewood, which people collect for their daily use.
Turpentine, wax, resin, gumfibre, the spicy dalchini, honey, and medicinal herbs are among the other products of Manipur’s forests. There is, however, scope for
raising the revenue of the state from its rich forests. Agriculture and allied activities is the single largest source of livelihood of majority of rural masses and is also
mainstay of the state economy.
o MINERAL RESOURCE

o There are not many minerals in Manipur but it has rich lignite seams in the southern hills. The other known minerals that Manipur possess but have to be exploited
yet are limestone, copper, chromite, nickel, asbestos and salt. There are possibilities of being found and the ONGC of the