Famous Towns and Places in India 1. Agra : Situated on the right bank of the Yamuna. Famous for Taj Mahal, and Nenue of Indo – Pak Summit July 16, 2001 . 2. Aizawal : Capital of Mizoram. 3. Ajmer : Famous city of Rajasthan, pilgrimage centre for the Muslims, as the tomb of Khawaja Moin – ud – din Chishti is situated. 4. Aligarh : An important town of U.P., major manufacturing centre of locks, knives, etc. 5. Alipur : Suburb of Kolkata famous for Government mint. 6. Allahabad : Also called Prayag is a city in U.P. situated at the confluence of the Ganga and Jamuna. 7. Amarnath : A famous place of Hindu Pilgrimage, situated at a height of about 13,500 ft.in Kashmir. 8. Amritsar : Famous for Golden Temple and a great pilgrimage centre for the Sikhs. 9. Arvi : The tiny village of Arvi near Narayanagaon 80 km. from Pune, figures in the International Commercial Satellite Communication map as India’s First Satellite Station. 10. Aurangabad : Important town of Maharashtra State. Ellora and Ajanta Caves are situated here. 11. Ayodhya : Famous for Ram Janam Bhumi, situated on the river Sarayu. 12. Badrinath : A famous Hindu pilgrimage centre in the Himalayas in Uttranchal near Gangotri Glacier. 13. Banaras ( Varanasi ) : An important pilgrimage centre for the Hindus. Famous for silk brocade, seat of the famous Hindu University. 14. Bangalore : Capital of Karnataka, famous for silk manufactures. 15. Buland Darwaja : A high gate in Fatehpur Sikri near Agra built by Akbar. 16. Chennai : A port and capital of Tamil Nadu. A great manufacturing and commercial centre.
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