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  2. Place names in India - Wikipedia

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    Most place name suffixes denote after prominent geographical features, such as rivers and lakes. Others are named after personalities such as kings or historical figures. Although Hindu history was a main influence, Islamic and Christian influences are present, particularly in central and northern India. -abad - "city" - from Persian ābād ...

  3. List of Indian state and union territory name etymologies

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    The most widely accepted origin of the name Sikkim is that it is a combination of two words in Limbu: su ("new") and khyim ("palace" or "house"), in reference to the palace built by the state's first ruler, Phuntsog Namgyal. The Tibetan name for Sikkim is Denjong, which means "valley of rice". Tamil Nadu (23) தமிழ்நாடு

  4. Heer Ranjha - Wikipedia

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    Tilla Jogian, where Ranjha came. Heer Ranjha [a] (Punjabi: [ɦiɾ ɾaːnd͡ʒ(ʱ)aː]) is a traditional Punjabi folk tragedy with many historic poetic narrations; [1] with the first one penned by Damodar Gulati in 1600s, on the preexisting oral legend; and the most famous one, Heer, written by Waris Shah in 1766, in the form of an epic.

  5. 5 of the most romantic days in other countries - AOL

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    It is the most romantic day of the year in Wales and has gained more traction recently. St. Dwynwen was said to be a Welsh princess-turned-nun, her name meaning "she who leads a blessed life."

  6. Sapta Puri - Wikipedia

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    The most venerated and frequented ghats for devotional worship by the pilgrims are the Manikarnika Ghat, Harishchandra Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat (pictured), Assi Ghat and Panchganga Ghat. At two of the ghats (Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats), Hindus cremate their dead. The rivers 'Varuna' and 'Asi' combined form the name of the city "Varanasi".

  7. Names for India - Wikipedia

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    The term is a verbal noun of the Sanskrit root bhr-, "to bear/to carry", with a literal meaning of to be maintained (of fire). The root bhr is cognate with the English verb to bear and Latin ferō. This term also means "one who is engaged in search for knowledge". Barato, the Esperanto name for India, is also a derivation of Bhārata.

  8. I've been to over 50 countries. Here are 5 of my favorite ...

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    Whether it's the larger-than-life sunsets, the standout food, or the picturesque settings, these are five of the most romantic places I've been to so far. We truly experienced La Dolce Vita on ...

  9. Munnar - Wikipedia

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    Munnar is also called the "Kashmir of South India" and is a popular honeymoon destination. Etymology The name Munnar is a combination of the words "Munnu" and "Aaru" in the local languages of Malayalam / Tamil meaning "three rivers", [ 5 ] referring to its location at the confluence of the Muthirapuzha , Nallathanni and Kundali rivers.