Bordering Countries
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Bangladesh
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Bhutan
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China
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Myanmar
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Pakistan
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Bordering Seas and Oceans
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Arabian Sea
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Bay of Bengal
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Indian Ocean
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Rivers
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Brahmaputra
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Ganges
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Godavari
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Krishna
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Narmada
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Mountain Ranges
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Western Ghats
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Himalayas
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Mount
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Kangchenjunga
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Nanda Devi
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Desert
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Thar Desert
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Largest Cities by Population
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12,442,373
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Mumbai
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11,034,555
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Delhi
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8,443,675
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Bengaluru
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6,993,262
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Hyderabad
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5,577,940
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Ahmedabad
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Other Cities
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City infamous for its gas tragedy that injured half a million people
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Bhopal
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City formerly known as Madras
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Chennai
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The "Pink City"
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Jaipur
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City often referred to as the "Oxford of the East"
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Pune
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Holiest city in Hinduism
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Varanasi
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Regions
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Archipelago made up of 200 islands, including North Sentinel Island
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Andaman Islands
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Mountainous region at the center of disputes between three countries
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Kashmir
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State known for its sandy beaches and its communist government
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Kerala
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Monuments
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Palace that served as the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty for centuries
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Mysore Palace
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Fort hosting the annual Independence Day celebrations
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Red Fort
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Mausoleum that is part of "The New 7 Wonders of the World"
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Taj Mahal
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Natural Wonders
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Mangrove area with high biodiversity in the delta of several rivers
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Sundarbans
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National park renowned for its alpine meadows and diverse flora
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Valley of Flowers
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Famous People
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Bodh Gaya: This religious figure is said to have attained enlightenment there
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The Buddha
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Kumbakonam: This mathematician passed away there at the young age of 32
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Srinivasa Ramanujan
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Kolkata: This Catholic nun lived and worked there for most of her life
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Mother Teresa
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Pieces of Art
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Kolkata: The most famous painting of this nationalist personification of India is exhibited there
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Bharat Mata
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Brahmpur: This Vikram Seth novel begins in this fictional town in post-independence India
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A Suitable Boy
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Champaner: In this movie, the villagers of this town challenged the colonial authorities through a game of cricket
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Lagaan
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Battles
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1526: Decisive Timurid victory, establishing the Mughal Empire in India
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First Battle of Panipat
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1757: Battle that marked the beginning of British dominance in India
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Battle of Plassey
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By the way, during the past few monthes I have thought to myself several times that the next three quizzes in the series would probably be Greece, Egypt and India, I'm glad I got at least two out of three right and I'm still hoping for the third :D