Question

Name any 5 cities of India that have flourished near the rivers.

Answer 1

Answer:

Some Notable Cities of India Situated along Rivers

1)Agra. ...

2)Ahmedabad.

3)Kanpur. ...

4)Allahabad. ...

5)Hyderabad. ...

• Hyderabad also boasts of a university, MANUU, whic is established to promote Urdu language. ...
• Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. ...
• Surat.

Answer 2

Answer:

Agra :-

Agra, the former capital of Hindustan, is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state ofUttar Pradesh, IndiaWith a population of 1,686,976 (2010 est.), it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most populous in India. Agra can also refer to the administrative district that has its headquarters in Agra city.

Ahmedabad :-

is the largest city and former capital of the western Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. With a population of more than 5.8 million and an extended population of 6.3 million, it is the fifth-largest city and seventh-largest metropolitan area of India. It is also ranked third in Forbes’ list of fastest growing cities of the decade.

Varanasi :-

Varanasi, also known as Benares, is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres south-east of the state capital, Lucknow. Some Hindus believe that death at Varanasi brings salvation. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Varanasi is also known as the favourite city of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva as it has been mentioned in the Rigveda that this city in older times was known as Kashi or “Shiv ki Nagri”.Varanasi is famous for its Ghats.

Allahabad :-

Allahabad, also known as Prayag, is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Allahabad DistrictThe original name of the city was Prayaga (place of offerings) which was derived from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati.

Kolkata :-

Kolkata, known historically in English as Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India’s oldest operating port as well as its sole major riverine port.

New Delhi :-

New Delhi situated on the banks of Yamuna is the capital of India. It is also the centre of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi and is one of the eleven districts of Delhi National Capital Territory.The foundation stone of the city was laid by George V, Emperor of India during the Delhi Durbar of 1911.

Hyderabad :-

Hyderabad, the largest city in the South Indian state of Telangana. Currently, Hyderabad is the common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states, an arrangement that is scheduled to last for a maximum of ten years. Occupying 650 square kilometres, along the banks of the Musi River, it has a population of about 6.8 million and a metropolitan population of about 7.75 million, making it the fourth most populous city and sixth most populous urban agglomeration in India.

Patna :-

Patna is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in IndiaOne of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. Patna was founded in 490 BCE by the king of Magadha.Ancient Patna, known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire under the Haryanka, Nanda

Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus.The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dry fruits.

Surat :-

Surat, previously known as Suryapur, is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat. Surat is also called the city of flyovers. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located 306 km south of the state capital, Gandhinagar on the left bank of the Tapti River (Tapi), the center being around 22 km from the river’s mouth.

Bangalore :-

Bengaluru also known as Bangalore is the third largest city in India and is the center of India’s fifth-largest metropolitan area. Located in southern India on the Deccan Plateau, it is the capital of the southern Indian state of Karnataka.  Located at a height of over 3,000 feet (914.4 m) above sea level, It is the highest metro city in India. The city is amongst the top ten preferred entrepreneurial locations in the world.

Lucknow :-

Lucknow, situatd along Gomti river is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.Lucknow is one of the major and most famous metropolitan cities of India and is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District andLucknow Division. Lucknow has always been known as a multicultural city and it flourished as a cultural and artistic hub ofNorth India in the 18th and 19th centuries and as a seat of power of Nawabs Lucknow is the largest city of Uttar Pradesh and is also the educational, commercial hub of the state.

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