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