| 1. Andhra Pradesh Capital : Amaravathi Governor : Shri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan Chief minister : Shri YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Famous for: is famous for agricultural produce like rice, cotton, maize, chillies etc. The town is located near the bordering State of Karnataka and has 6 rivers that flow through the district. |
| 2. Arunachal Pradesh Capital : Itanagar Governor : BD Mishra Chief minister : Pema Khandu Famous for: Arunachal Pradesh, is famous for its 17th-century Mahayana Buddhist monastery with gold-lettered Buddhist scriptures. |
| 3. Assam Capital : Dispur Governor : Prof. Jagdish Mukhi Chief minister : Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma (LATEST) Famous for: Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The first oil well in Asia was drilled here. The state has conserved the one-horned Indian rhinoceros from near extinction, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds. |
| 4. Bihar Capital : Patna Governor : Shri Phagu Chauhan Chief minister : Shri Nitish Kumar Famous for: The name Bihar is a derivative from Vihara, which means 'monastery'. True to its name and its rich cultural heritage, the state houses various monasteries and it is famous for monuments belonging to various religions. The major empires of India rose to great heights here and they succumbed here as well. |
| 5. Chhattisgarh Capital : Raipur Governor : Sushri Anusuiya Uikey Chief minister : Shri Bhupesh Baghel Famous for: It is situated in the east of Madhya Pradesh. Amrit Dhara Waterfall. The natural beauty of Koriya includes dense forests, mountains, rivers and waterfalls. Amrit Dhara Waterfall in Koriya is among the most famous waterfalls in Koriya. |
| 6. Goa Capital : Panaji Governor : Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai (Latest) Chief minister : Shri Pramod Sawant Famous for: Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture. It has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, a biodiversity hotspot. |
| 7. Gujarat Capital : Gandhinagar Governor : Shri Acharya Dev Vrat Chief minister : Shri Bhupendra Patel (LATEST) Famous for: Every city of gujarat is well known for their food. Gujarat is famous for its rich cultural heritage, especially dance (garba and dandiya raas) and food (dhokla, fafda, khakra, etc.). Gujarat is also well known for its economic success in India. |
| 8. Haryana Capital : Chandigarh Governor : Shri Bandaru Dattatraya (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Manohar Lal Famous for: The hookas, the cows, the khaats, the milk, the paddy fields, the colorful festivals…..Yes, it is Incredible Haryana, also known as the “The Home of Gods”. Haryana shares its borders with several states of India like Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. |
| 9. Himachal Pradesh Capital : Shimla Governor : Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Jairam Thakur Famous for: Himachal Pradesh is famous for its Himalayan landscapes and popular hill-stations. Many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla, the state capital, is very popular among tourists. |
| 10. Jharkhand Capital : Ranchi Governor : Shri Ramesh Bais (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Hemant Soren Famous for: Jharkhand is famous for its rich mineral resources like Uranium, Mica, Bauxite, Granite, Gold, Silver, Graphite, Magnetite, Dolomite, Fireclay, Quartz, Fieldspar, Coal (32% of India), Iron, Copper (25%of India) etc. |
| 11. Karnataka Capital : Bengaluru Governor : Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot (LATEST) Chief minister : Sri Basavaraj Bommai (LATEST) Famous for: Mysore. The down served as the capital of the princely State of Mysore for nearly six centuries with distinguished rulers like Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali. The city is also known as the cultural capital of Karnataka and is famous for its various temples, palaces, forts and old churches. |
| 12. Kerala Capital : Thiruvananthapuram Governor : Shri Arif Mohammed Khan Chief minister : Shri Pinarayi Vijayan Famous for: Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives and beautiful backwaters. Its unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demography, have made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. |
| 13. Madhya Pradesh Capital : Bhopal Governor : Shri Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Famous for: The erotic sculptures of Khajuraho, the quaint hills of Pachmarhi, the wildlife at Bandhavgarh are some of the reasons that make Madhya Pradesh attractive . |
| 14. Maharashtra Capital : Mumbai Governor : Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari Chief minister : Shri Uddhav Thackeray Famous for: The state comprises of many well known destinations from the blur of lights that is Mumbai to the historic city that is Kolhapur. Maharashtra has much to offer travellers, both domestic and foreign |
| 15. Manipur Capital : Imphal Governor : Shri La. Ganesan (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri N. Biren Singh Famous for: Manipur (English pronunciation:/ˌmənɪpʊr/) is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south, and Assam to the west; Burma (Myanmar) lies to its east. |
| 16. Meghalaya Capital : Shillong Governor : Shri Satya Pal Malik Chief minister : Shri Conrad Kongkal Sangma Famous for: Meghalaya is also the home to a large variety of fruits, vegetables, spices and medicinal plants. Meghalaya is also famous for its large variety of orchids — nearly 325 of them. Of these the largest variety is found in the Mawsmai, Mawmluh and Sohrarim forests in the Khasi hills. |
| 17. Mizoram Capital : Aizawl Governor : Dr. Kambhampati Haribabu (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Pu Zoramthanga Famous for: Hmuifang is a tourist spot near Aizawl, Mizoram. It is about 50 km from Aizawl. With an elevation of 1619 metres, the mountain is still covered with virgin forests reserved since the Mizo Chief's time. Hmuifang is on the way to Lunglei. |
| 18. Nagaland Capital : Kohima Governor : Prof. Jagdish Mukhi(LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Neiphiu Rio Famous for: The great Indian hornbill is one of the most famous birds found in the state. Blyth's tragopan, a vulnerable species of pheasant, is the state bird of Nagaland. It is sighted in Mount Japfü and Dzükou Valley of Kohima district, Satoi range in Zunheboto district and Pfütsero in Phek district. |
| 19. Odisha Capital : Bhubaneswar Governor : Prof. Ganeshi Lal Chief minister : Shri Naveen Patnaik Famous for: Former capital of Orissa and now its business capital, Cuttack, is also one of the ancient cities of the state. Ancient monuments apart, Cuttack has a wide range of tourist attractions as it is home to picturesque destinations and pilgrim centers. It is famous for handicrafts too. |
| 20. Punjab Capital : Chandigarh Governor : Shri Banwarilal Purohit (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Charanjit Singh Channi(LATEST) Famous for: Doaba, the region of Indian Punjab between the rivers Beas and Sutlej. The name "Doaba" literally translates to "land between two rivers" in Punjabi ("Do" = two, "Ab" = river). It is one of the most fertile regions of the world and was the centre of the Green Revolution in India. |
| 21. Rajasthan Capital : Jaipur Governor : Shri Kalraj Mishra Chief minister : Shri Ashok Gehlot Famous for: rajasthan is famous for majestic forts, Thar desert and beautifully build temples and havelis and also some place in rajasthan are famous for lakes like Udaipur. Also Rajasthan is a royal state and its famous for its royalty. |
| 22. Sikkim Capital : Gangtok Governor : Shri Ganga Prasad Chief minister : Shri PS Golay Famous for: Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 25% of the state is covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park. The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded on the Silk Road by the Namgyal dynasty in the 17th century. It was ruled by a Buddhist priest-king known as the Chogyal. |
| 23. Tamil Nadu Capital : Chennai Governor : Shri R. N. Ravi (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri M. K. Stalin (LATEST) Famous for: Coimbatore. The highly industrialized town of Coimbatore is often termed as the 'Manchester of India'. It is the second largest city in terms of area in the State of Tamil Nadu. The place is famous for its various temples, shopping hubs and typical Tamil food items. |
| 24. Tripura Capital : Agartala Governor : Shri Satyadeo Narain Arya (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Biplab Kumar Deb Famous for: Tripura is famous for Orange Gardens, Pineapple Gardens, Rubber Gardens, Rubber Nursery, Bamboo plantation, Tea Plantation, Jute Cultivation, Paddy Fields. 15. Tripura is famous for T.P.S. |
| 25. Telangana Capital : Hyderabad Governor : Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan Chief minister : Shri K Chandrasekhar Rao Famous for: Located by the River Godavari, Nizamabad is also a major city in the State of Telangana. The town is famous for its various temples and historical monuments. |
| 26. Uttarakhand Capital : Dehradun Governor : Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd.) (LATEST) Chief minister : Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami (LATEST) Famous for: It is often referred to as the Devbhumi (literally: "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. |
| 27. Uttar Pradesh Capital : Lucknow Governor : Smt. Anandiben Patel Chief minister : Shri Yogi Aditya Nath Famous for: Uttar Pradesh attracts a large number of both national and international tourists. Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in Agra is also located in Uttar Pradesh. There are different places one can visit in Uttar Pradesh. Agra, Jhansi, Lucknow and Meerut are historical cities famous for their monuments. |
| 28.West Bengal Capital : Kolkata Governor : Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Chief minister : Km. Mamata Banerjee Famous for: Image result for West Bengal is famous for The capital of the state, Kolkata is also known as the "City of Palaces". West Bengal is famous for its terracotta temples of Bishnupur. Hazarduari Palace, a popular tourist attraction, is known to have the second largest chandelier in the world and also the largest staircase in India. |
| 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Capital : Port Blair Governor : Admiral D K Joshi (Lieutenant Governor) Chief minister : -- Famous for: places include Havelock island famous for Radhanagar Beach, Neil Island for Scuba diving/snorkelling, Cinque island, Saddle peak, Mt Harriet and Mud Volcano. The southern group (Nicobar islands) is mostly inaccessible to tourists. ... The Radha Nagar beach of Andamans was chosen as Asia's best Beach in 2004. |
| 2. Chandigarh (Latest) Capital : Chandigarh Shri Banwarilal Purohit (Administrator) Famous for: Chandigarh is a city and a union territory of India that serves as the capital of the Indian states of Haryana and Punjab. As a union territory, the city is governed directly by the Union Government and is not part of either state. |
| 3. Dadar and Nagar Haveli Capital : Silvassa Shri Praful Patel (Administrator) Famous for: It is composed of two separate geographical entities: Nagar Haveli, wedged between Maharashtra and Gujarat, and, 1 km to the northwest, the smaller enclave of Dadra, which is surrounded by Gujarat. The capital city is Silvassa. |
| 4 . Daman and Diu Capital : Daman Shri Praful Patel (Administrator) Famous for: For over 450 years, the coastal enclaves of Daman (Portuguese: Damão) and Diu on the Arabian Sea coast were part of Portuguese India, along with Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. |
| 5. Delhi Capital : Delhi Shri Arvind Kejriwal (Chief Minister) Governor : Shri Anil Baijal (Lieutenant Governor) Famous for: Lotus Temple is a Bahá'í House of Worship and the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent. Laxminarayan Temple is one of the most famous Vaishnavite temples in India. The Akshardham Temple in Delhi is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world. The Jama Masjid is the principle mosque of Old Delhi. |
| 6. Lakshadweep Capital : Kavaratti Shri Praful Patel (Administrator) Famous for: angaram is one of the most visited islands in the Lakshadweep. Bangaram is known to be the only island where consumption of liquor is allowed. It is close to the Agatti aerodrome where regular flights to Kochi can be availed. Bangaram is also famous for its clean and calm beaches. |
| 7 . Puducherry Capital : Puducherry Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan (Addl. Charge) (Lieutenant Governor) Famous for: The Sri Aurobindo Ashram, located on rue de la Marine, is one of the most important ashrams in India, founded by the renowned Freedom Fighter and spiritual philosopher Sri Aurobindo. Auroville (City of Dawn) is an "experimental" township located 8 km north-west of Pondicherry. |
| 8 . Ladakh Capital : Leh, Kargil Shri Radha Krishna Mathur (Lieutenant Governor)) Famous for: The Sri Aurobindo Ashram, located on rue de la Marine, is one of the most important ashrams in India, founded by the renowned Freedom Fighter and spiritual philosopher Sri Aurobindo. Auroville (City of Dawn) is an "experimental" township located 8 km north-west of Pondicherry. |
| 9. Jammu and Kashmir Capital : Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter) Governor : Shri Manoj Sinha (Lieutenant Governor) Famous for: Jammu — Jammu is the winter capital of state and it is famous for its temples, particularly The Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra which is visited by over 1 crore (10 million) pilgrims every year, making Jammu the most visited part of Jammu and Kashmir State |
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