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Jharkhand (/ ˈ dʒ ɑːr k ə n d /; [8] Hindi: [d͡ʒʱɑːɾkʰəɳɖ]; lit. ' the land of forests ') is a state in eastern India. [9] The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south.
History of Jharkhand. The region have been inhabited since the Stone Age. [1] Copper tools from the Chalcolithic period have been discovered. [2] This area entered the Iron Age during the mid-2nd millennium BCE. [3][4] The region was conquered by the Maurya Empire, in 15th century Sultan Adil khan II (1457-1501) of Khandesh conquered it and ...
East India. Eastern India is a region of India consisting of the Indian states of Bihar, [1] Jharkhand, [2] Odisha [3] and West Bengal [4] and also the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [5] The states of Bihar and West Bengal lie on the Indo-Gangetic plain. Jharkhand is situated on the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Bihar. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the basin of the Mahanadi river lies to the south.
Jharkhand – state in eastern India carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. The state shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south, and West Bengal to the east. It has an area of 79,710 km2 (30,778 sq mi).
The Ganges is the distilled lifeblood of the Hindu tradition, of its divinities, holy books, and enlightenment. [ 81 ] As such, her worship does not require the usual rites of invocation (avahana) at the beginning and dismissal (visarjana) at the end, required in the worship of other gods. [ 81 ]
Geography of India. India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north (the mainland) to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude. [ 2 ] It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi). [ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north ...
The Paag is a headdress in the Mithila region of India and Nepal worn by Maithil people. It is a symbol of honour and respect and a significant part of Maithil culture. The Paag dates back to pre-historic times when it was made of plant leaves. It exists today in a modified form.