HERITAGE OF EAST INDIAN STATES

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  1. 4. one of the eight classical dance forms of India characterized by its tribhangi posture
  2. 6. popular form of folk theatre in Bihar, dealing with social issues
  3. 9. world's largest mangrove forest and home to the Royal Bengal Tiger
  4. 11. group of 72 extant terracotta temples, known for their unique architectural style and intricate carvings
  5. 13. songs written and composed by Rabindranath Tagore
  6. 15. most important festival in Bihar, dedicated to the Sun God and his wife Usha
  7. 16. Sonepur Mela,one of the largest cattle fairs in Asia, is held on the banks of this river
  8. 17. the festival coincides with the pan-Indian Lakshmi Puja day of Diwali
  9. 18. sun temple in Odisha
  10. 19. the reigning deity of Odisha
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  1. 1. the most important festival in Odisha celebrated with a chariot procession
  2. 2. the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest in the world is located in this state
  3. 3. tribal martial dance, performed wearing masks and based on Hindu epics
  4. 5. major festival celebrated in honor of Goddess Durga
  5. 6. this is where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree
  6. 7. cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River
  7. 8. the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is also known as
  8. 10. one of the first national parks in India to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger is located in Jharkhand
  9. 12. winter harvest festival of the Santhal tribals
  10. 14. festival of the tribal population in Jharkhand, celebrated when the Saal trees get new flowers