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  1. Miss South India

    Notability date February 2010 Unreferenced date February 2010 Femina Miss India South is a Beauty pageant ... India South hopes to spread all over India to bring together the youth of South India reflecting the culture and tradition of Indian in its truest color, to showcase South India in all its splendor ... of winners of Miss India South class wikitable1 border 2 Year Winner Represented Placement at Femina Miss India Internationally Ranking 2004 Nithya Arasu Karnataka Winner Miss South India 2008 Parvathy Omanakuttan Kerala Winner Miss India World Miss World 1st runner up and Miss World Continental Queen of Asia 2009 Faith Pandey Karnataka Top 10 2010 Nicole Faria Karnataka Winner Miss India Earth Winner ... 2 2009,2010 International pageants The winner of Miss India South get direct entry to national pageant Miss India as top 10 contestant. The runner ups get into the top 20 contestants Miss india south 2009 Notable events Miss India South was introduced in 2008 In 2008 Parvathy Omanakuttan , the first lady to be crowned as miss india south and the first miss india south to be crowned as miss india . Parvathy Omanakuttan crowned as 1st ever miss india south in 2008 was directly selected as top 10 semifinalists in miss India 2008. she later on won the title of Miss India World . Parvathy Omanakuttan moved on to Miss World to represent India in Miss World 2008.she later crowned as princess of world that is Miss World 1st runner up tittle. where Miss Russia was eventuall winner. Miss India South 2009 Faith Pandey could make only to the top 10 Ragini Diwedi Miss India South runner up also made it only to the top 10 Nicole Faria is the second miss india south to win miss india title after Parvathy Omanakuttan in 2008. Krithika Babu miss india south 1st runner up made it to top 5 with Nicole Faria List of winners of Miss India East class wikitabel border 2 Year Winner Represented Placement at Femina Miss India International ranking 2009 Pooja Chopra West Bengal Winner Miss India World ...   more details



  1. India ? South Africa relations

    Indo South African India South Africa The bilateral relations between the India Republic of India and the South Africa Republic of South Africa have grown strong since the end of apartheid in South Africa in 1994. Both nations have since developed close strategic, cultural and economic ties. India and South Africa also share an extensive energy partnership. In 2010, India imported 1.4 million tonnes of South African coal in February, making it the largest purchaser of coal from the country. ref http af.reuters.com article investingNews idAFJOE6290QT20100310 India, China take 50 pct of S.Africa Feb coal ref Background There is a major resident India n community in South Africa Mohandas Gandhi commences is political legal career with civil disobedience in the 1890s and 1900s when in South Africa. ref name BBC cite web title South Africa embraces cousin India url http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi south ... India s support evoked goodwill in South Africa and other African countries. ref name AT Development ... bullion constitute one third of India s imports from South Africa, while India polishes and processes diamond s from South African mines. ref name BBC4 cite web title India South Africa trade zone ... 07 19 accessdate 2008 06 20 ref South Africa has promoted signing a free trade agreement with India ... along with South Africa. ref name HB cite web title India South Africa to discuss free trade pact ... exchanges. Citation needed date November 2010 Military ties India and South Africa have also developed ... Dialogue Forum On June 6, 2003 India and South Africa signed an agreement with Brazil , known as the Brasilia ... of South Africa DEFAULTSORT India South Africa Relations Category Bilateral relations of South Africa Category Africa India relations South Africa ... was an outspoken critic of the apartheid era South African government, refusing to maintain diplomatic relations. ref name AT cite web title India pushes people power in Africa url http www.atimes.com ...   more details



  1. File:South India wedding.JPG

    Summary In south India wedding, the ritual of blessing the Groom and Bride after the tying the knot ceremony occurs. The priests may spend an hour or more blessing multiple things guest, food, life, family. Licensing GFDL self with disclaimers migration relicense hiya ...   more details



  1. Geography of South India

    Image South India satellite.jpg 200px thumb NASA satellite photo of South India, January 31, 2003. The Geography of South India comprises the diverse topological and climatic patterns of South India . South India is a peninsula in the shape of a vast inverted triangle, bounded on the west by the Arabian ... The four states of South India generally follow linguistic boundaries. In addition to these linguistic regions, South India has a number of overlapping traditional geographic regions. Some of these regions ... region Carnatic etymologically related to the Deccan , refers to all of South India Kanara Canara ... coral islands of Lakshadweep are off the south western coast of India. Sri Lanka lies off the south ... Cape Comorin on the Indian Ocean . Water bodies Rivers of South India are dependent on the monsoons ... river deltas of South India, the Kaveri, the Godavari and the Krishna, are located along the Bay of Bengal. These areas constitute the rice bowls of South India. Rivers that flow westward, from the mountains ... and fauna There is a large number and wide diversity of plants and animals in South India, resulting .... Some of India s famous protected areas are found in South India. These include Project Tiger ... GeoSouthAsia DEFAULTSORT Geography Of South India Category South India Category Geography of India ... created by the Narmada River and Mahanadi river is the traditional boundary between North India northern and southern India. Technically all Indian territories below the 20th Parallel. The Satpura ranges define the northern spur of the Deccan plateau , one of the main geographic features of South India. The Western Ghats , along the western coast, mark another boundary of the plateau. The narrow ... encompasses the area south of the Narmada as far as Goa . The Western Ghats continue south, forming .... Geological development India is entirely contained on the Indian Plate , a major tectonic plate that was formed ...  cm year yr 6 in yr . ref name AII cite book title Age of Initiation of the India Asia Collision ...   more details



  1. Hinduism in South India

    Orphan date February 2009 Ancient South India The Vedic culture in South India has been in some respects the best preserved of ancient Vedic period Vedic culture and traditions, especially when the north of India was dominated by Buddhism and later was affected by Islam . Tamil literature and Tamil epics and classics have many references to Vedic gods and culture. The Tolkaappiyam , 1st century BCE grammar book, mentions non Vedic, early Vedic Indra , Varuna and Puranic Vishnu gods. The Paripadal 8 3 9 etc. , one of the Eight Anthologies of poetry or ettuttokai , has homages to Vishnu , Lakshmi , Brahma , the twelve Aditya s, the Ashvins , the Rudra s, the Saptarishi s, Indra , the Deva Hinduism Deva s etc. The Kural , written by Tiruvalluvar , mentions gods like Indra 25 and Lakshmi e.g. 167 . The Fifth century CE Tamil epic Silappathikaram , begins with invocations to Chandra , Surya , and Indra , and has homages to Agni , Varuna , Shiva , Subrahmanya, Vishnu Krishna, Uma, etc. The epic states that Vedic sacrifices are being faultlessly performed and has many references to Vedic culture and Vedic texts. In the Buddhist work Manimekhalai , the submersion of the city Puhar in Kumari Kandam is attributed to the neglect of the worship to Indra . Vedic legends According to the Purana s, the Dravidians are descendants of the Vedic Turvasha people. According to the Matsya Purana , Manu Hinduism Manu is considered as a south Indian king. ref also e.g. Bhagavata Purana VIII.24.13 ref In Hindu tradition the creation of the Tamil language is credited to the Rig Veda Rig Vedic sage Rishi Agastya. ref http micheldanino.voiceofdharma.com tamilculture.html Michel Danino Vedic Roots of Early Tamil Culture Bot generated title ref Notes references External links http micheldanino.voiceofdharma.com ... Asia in topic Hinduism in DEFAULTSORT Hinduism In South India Category Hinduism in India Category South India ...   more details



  1. Church of South India

    Infobox Christian denomination name Church of South India image Church of South India.png imagewidth 150px caption Logo of the Church of South India main classification Protestant orientation Anglican ... schools, 130 colleges tertiary footnotes Indian Christianity The Church of South India commonly known ... of Anglican and Protestant Christian denomination churches in South India . With a membership ... is one of four united churches in the Anglican Communion . The inspiration for the Church of South India ... may be one is also the motto of the Church of South India. ref name About CSI cite web url http www.csisynod.com about.html title Church of South India About accessdate 2008 06 21 work date ... The Church of South India was inaugurated at St. George s Cathedral Chennai in 1947 The CSI was inaugurated ... its independence from the United Kingdom . It was formed from the union of the South India United Church ..., Burma and Ceylon and the Methodist Church of South India . ref name anglicancommunion.org cite web ... The Church of South India United accessdate 2008 06 21 work date ref In the 1990s, a small number ... India united church The Methodist church of South India. Trichinopoly, Hyderabad and Mysore districts ... and Cylon are become one Church of South India, and these bishops, presbyters, deacons and probationers who have assented to basis of union and accepted the constitution of the Church of South India ... about the merging of South India s Protestant denominations began at a 1919 conference at Tranquebar ... 1919. ref cite web url http www.csichurch.com title Church of South India International Resource Centre ... Church. The Church of South India is considered the result of twenty eight years of prayers and discussions .... One of the three churches to come into Church of South India was South India United Church S.I.U.C. ... en member churches regions asia india church of south india.html title World Council of Churches The Church of South India accessdate 2008 06 21 work date ref The CSI Church is the second largest church ...   more details



  1. Economy of South India

    full.asp?fodname 20070716&fname HThe Stats&sid 1 Also A Head For Numbers . Outlook India. 16 July 2007 ref tr tr style background B0C4DE Parameter South India National tr Per capita net ... s in South India . The Economy of South India is largely agrarian, dependent on monsoon s, as are most people in India. Some of the main crops cultivated in South India include rice , sorghum , and ragi . South India was and still is the promised land as far as spice cultivation is concerned. Areca ... the highest unemployment rates in India. The population growth rate of these states is also beginning to decline. Information Technology is a growing field in South India. Bangalore is India s Information ... domestic product is the second largest in South India and is the fifth largest in India ref GROSS STATE ... Institutions in India. Chennai is referred as the Gate way of South India . Chennai is the Second ... BPO hub in India and South Asia. Chennai is sometimes referred to as the Health Capital of India or the Banking ... weather. Coimbatore is called as Manchester of South India. Now, most of the Indian Software companies ... Forum References Reflist Category South India Category Economy of India ... www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos in.html India . World Factbook. u Central ... Hyderabad. Education is highly valued in the south Indian community, and is seen as a gateway to a better livelihood. Many of the nation s most prominent physicists and mathematicians have been South ... Valley of India . Hyderabad, India Hyderabad also known as HITEC City and Chennai are also key ... heavy vehicles. Madurai Madurai region in Tamil Nadu is the source of nearly 35 of India s cotton production. Erode and Tirupur Textile Valley of India are the largest producer of cotton vests in India it exports much of its production to South East Asia n countries. The city Cotton City Coimbatore ... among the south Indian states due to its vibrant service sector. Kerala also ranked as the best in Human ...   more details



  1. India ? South Korea relations

    Infobox Bilateral relations India South Korea South Korea India India South Korea relations has been ... publication ref During the 1997 Asian financial crisis , South Korean businesses sought to increase access to the global markets, and began trade investments with India. ref name IDSA The last two presidential visits from South Korea to India were in 1996 and 2006, ref name blue house http www.president.go.kr ... article ref however, South Korea is currently the fifth largest source of investment in India. ref name ... class wikitable flagicon India India flagicon South Korea Republic of Korea List of countries by population ... relations of India Foreign relations of South Korea Hinduism in Korea Foreign relations of South Korea Foreign relations of India DEFAULTSORT India South Korea Relations Category Bilateral relations of India Korea, South fixcategory Category Bilateral relations of South Korea ... public and political spheres that expanding relations with India should be a major economical and political priority for South Korea. Much of the economic investments of South Korea have been drained ... To the Times of India , President Roh voiced his opinion that cooperation between India s software ... manufacturing and service facilities in India, and several Korean construction companies won grants for a portion of the many infrastructural building plans in India, such as the National Highways Development ... of 102 million highlights the India s investments in Korea, which consist mostly of subcontracting. ref ... status in India constitutionally recognized languages Korean language Korean List of countries by GDP ... http en.wikipedia.org wiki Economy of india ref 991.147 billion 20,265 per capita Pre modern relations ... Heo Hwang ok , travelled from the kingdom of Ayodhya in North India to Korea. ref name NDTV ... Gaya kingdom that is unique to the Mishra royal family in Ayodhya , India. This royal link provides further evidence that there was an active commercial engagements between India and Korea since the queen ...   more details



  1. South West India

    South West India extends over the regions in the states and territories of Maharashtra , Gujarat ... not appear to be a fully developed Bronze Age preceding the Iron Age in South India. ref name prehistory .... Archaeology and Ancient History, Uppsala Universitet ref South Western India was a crossroads ... dynasty , Pallavas , Pandyas , and Rashtrakuta s of Manyaketha have ruled over South India. The late Islamic empires in India medieval period saw the rise of Muslim power in South India. The defeat of the Kakatiya ... initiated a protracted struggle for military control of South West India. Shifting alliances ... causing general anarchy in South India. As the British consolidated power over much of India in the late ... or the French. South India during British colonial rule was divided into the Madras Presidency ... are off the south western coast of India. Sri Lanka lies off the south eastern coast, separated ... , a major tributary of the Krishna. The three major river deltas of South India, the Kaveri ... bowls of South India. Climate The region has a tropical climate with the monsoons playing a major ... The estimated population of South India is 233 million. ref name demographics cite web url http www.censusindiamaps.net ... 11 ref The human sex ratio sex ratio in South India is fairly equable at 997. ref name demographics ... lives in permanent housing structures. 47.8 of South India has access to tap water . Water well ... number. Some Jainism Jains can be found in South West India. Christianity is dominant in the state ... festivals in South West India. Literacy The average literacy rate of West India is around 76 , higher ... K.A. Nilakanta Sastri., A History of South India 7th ed. Oxford Oxford University Press, 1996. ref ... in South India include the Telugu people Telugus , Tamil people Tamils , Kannadiga s, Malayali s, Tuluva ... General, Government of India ref South Indian Muslims in some regions of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka ... of South Western India is known as Carnatic music , which includes rhythmic and structured music ...   more details



  1. Politics in South India

    comparative success in Karnataka than they have in other states of South India . Karnataka s political ... of the state. See also List of political parties in India Politics of India Notes references Category South India Category Politics of India ... later went on to become the Prime Minister of India . Caste has figured prominently in Karnataka politics ... the City . u Centre for the Study of Culture and Society u . Bangalore, India. ref ... Politics in Kerala comprises two major political alliances the United Democratic Front India United ... Party of India Marxist . Kerala numbers among India s most left wing states. An interesting ... of India . In 1972, a split in the DMK resulted in the formation of the All India Anna Dravida ... Hindi speaking areas of India has often been a contentious issue in Tamil Nadu. In January February ... India . 2006. u The Hindu u . The Hindu Group. 16 Jan. 2005 ref occurred in Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery ...   more details



  1. India Hook, South Carolina

    Infobox settlement official name India Hook, South Carolina settlement type Census designated place CDP nickname motto Images image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps image map SCMap doton IndiaHook.PNG mapsize 250px map caption Location of India Hook, South Carolina image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 Location subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name United States subdivision type1 Political divisions of the United States State subdivision name1 South Carolina subdivision type2 List of counties in South Carolina County subdivision name2 York County, South Carolina York Government government footnotes government type leader title leader name leader title1 leader name1 established title established date Area unit pref Imperial area footnotes area magnitude area total km2 9.5 area land km2 7.2 area water km2 2.3 area total sq mi 3.7 area land sq mi 2.8 area water sq mi 0.9 Population population as of United States Census, 2000 2000 population footnotes population total 1614 population density km2 224.7 population density sq mi 582.0 General information timezone North American Eastern Time Zone Eastern EST utc offset 5 timezone DST EDT utc offset DST 4 elevation footnotes elevation m 202 elevation ft 663 coordinates display inline,title coordinates ... feature ID blank1 info 1246112 GR 3 website footnotes India Hook , Lakewood , or sometimes referred to as North Rock Hill is a census designated place CDP in York County, South Carolina York County , South Carolina , United States . India Hook is considered to be a suburb of the city of Rock Hill, South ... census. Geography India Hook is located at coord 35 0 52 N 81 2 40 W city 35.014366, 81.044490 ... 18 and 3.7 of those age 65 or over. References references York County, South Carolina Category Census designated places in South Carolina Category York County, South Carolina ca India Hook es India Hook nl India Hook pt India Hook vo India Hook ...   more details



  1. History of South India

    HistoryOfSouthAsia The history of South India covers a span of over four thousand years during which ... invaded south India. Vijayanagara empire rose in response to the Muslim intervention and covered the most of south India and acted as a bulwark against Mughal Empire Mughal expansion into the south. When ... the Madras Presidency which covered most of south India directly administered by the British Raj , and divided the rest into a number of dependent princely states. After Indian independence South India ... migration of the Megalithic culture. ref K.A.N. Sastri, A History of South India , pp. 49 51 ref ... of South India See Tamil Sangams Sangam literature Evidence in the forms of documents and inscriptions do not appear often in the history of ancient South India. Although there are signs that the history ... the pearl fisheries along the south Indian coast, between Sri Lanka and India, which produced one ... were one the three main dynasties to rule south India from ancient times. Karikala Chola was the famous ... Tamil country displacing the established kingdoms and ruled over most of south India for almost ... in South India, which now forms part of the modern day Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu .... Pallavas and Pandyas dominmated the souther regions of South India between the sixth and the ninth ... Chalukyas , who were related to the Badami Chalukyas ruled along the east coast of South India ... 982 CE and reached its peak under Amoghavarsha I 814 878 CE , considered Ashoka of South India . The Rashtrakutas ... , the Nayak rule is considered a watershed in the history of South India. Their rule inspired the establishment ... of stemming the tide of Muslim power overrunning South India, lasted for almost 200 years ... and his heirs in the immediate north of what is today considered South India had a profound influence on the political situation of South India, with Maratha control quickly extending as far east ... as the dominant power in the southern part of South India. The Asaf Jahis of Hyderabad controlled ...   more details



  1. South Point School (India)

    Infobox School name South Point Group of Schools, Kolkata image SPHS50logo.JPG location South Kolkata , West Bengal , India established 1 April, 1954 founder late Satikanta Guha affiliation West Bengal ... website http www.southpoint.edu.in http southpoint.edu.in Colours Navy Blue,Gold and White South Point ... url http www.coachingindians.com schools in india kolkata schools.html title Kolkata Schools publisher ... in India and the world, ranked first in India in academics and third in overall rating. ref http ... school in India Survey Deccan Herald August 18th 2007. Accessed August 21st 2007 ref It has produced excellent results over the years in state level examinations. In 1992, South Point group of schools ... Records as the largest educational institute in the world. The existing South Point school in Kolkata ... as per the norms of the Madhyamik West Bengal Board of Education. History The South Point school ... sphshist cite web url http southpoint.edu.in History.aspx title South Point High School History publisher South Point language English accessdate 2009 08 18 ref The contribution of Mrs. Pritilata Guha ... School. The school started with 14 students which has now grown to 13,500. The South Point ... a dark moment in South Point School s history when Surupa Guha , now late wife of Indranath Guha , the ex principal of South Point school, passed away on 4.5.1977. But the circumstances of her ... http www.indiankanoon.org doc 956764 work India Kanoon ref Campuses The school is divided into two campuses located close by The junior section South Point School SPS located at 16, Mandeville Gardens, Kolkata 700 019, while The high school South Point High School SPHS located at 82 7A, Ballygunge .... South Point held the record for being the world s largest school from 1984 to 1994 according ... was in charge as assistant principal of South Point High School for seven years. ref citeweb url ... title after which he took charge as assistant principal of South Point high school for seven years ...   more details



  1. List of birds of South India

    Wildlife of India This article lists the birds found in South India n, that is the peninsula of India south approximately of the Narmada river. Rollapadu in Andhra Pradesh, Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park and Bandipur in Karnataka, Rajamalai Eravikulam National Park and Periyar National Park in Kerala, Mudumalai National Park , Udhagamandalam , Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary in Anamalai , Vedanthangal and Kodikkarai in Tamil Nadu are notable bird watching locations in Southern India. Francolins and Spurfowls Painted Francolin Francolinus pictus Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus Red Spurfowl Galloperdix spadicea Painted Spurfowl Galloperdix lunulata Quails and Cottonquails Blue breasted ..., Government Press place Madras Cite book title Birds Of Southern India first last Richard Grimmett and Tim Inskipp date November 30, 2005 publisher A&C Black place Birds of India DEFAULTSORT List Of Birds Of South India Category Birds of India Category Tamil Nadu related lists hi ... W2 IMG 8867.jpg thumb right Spot billed Duck pictured in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad Fulvous Whistling ..., India Hyderabad Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla Speckled Piculet Picumnus innominatus Brown capped ... Kerala India 6.jpg thumb right Malabar Parakeet pictured in Thattekad, Kerala Greater Coucal Lesser ... W IMG 4444.jpg thumb right Marsh Sandpiper in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh ... right Pheasant tailed Jacana pictured in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh Image Stone ... right Red rumped Swallow in Parli, India Parli , Maharashtra Barn Swallow Pacific Swallow Wire tailed ..., AP W IMG 6578.jpg thumb right Ashy Prinia pictured in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad in Andhra ... sutorius in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 7561.jpg thumb right Common Tailorbird in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad ... Wagtail in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh Forest Wagtail White Wagtail White browed Wagtail ... References Cite book title The birds of southern India, including Madras, Malabar, Travancore ...   more details



  1. India at the 2006 South Asian Games

    Infobox Asian Games India games 2006 South Asian Games competitors sports officials flagbearer gold 118 silver 59 bronze 37 total 214 rank 1 India competed at the 2006 South Asian Games 2006 South Asian Games held in Colombo, Sri Lanka . In this edition of the South Asian Games, India ranked 1st with 118 gold medals and 214 in total. NOCin2006SouthAsianGames Category 2006 South Asian Games Category Sport in India India sport stub Asian games stub ...   more details



  1. India at the 2010 South Asian Games

    unreferenced date March 2010 Infobox Asian Games India games 2010 South Asian Games competitors sports officials flagbearer gold 90 silver 55 bronze 30 total 175 rank 1 India competed at the 2010 South Asian Games held in Dhaka , Bangladesh from January 29 to February 8, 2010. India ranked 1 sup st sup with 90 gold medals in this edition of the South Asian Games. Category 2010 South Asian Games Category Sport in India 2010 South Asian Games Category 2010 in India India sport stub Asian games stub ...   more details



  1. File:South Korea India Locator.png

    Summary Created for South Korea India relations . Licensing PD self date December 2006 ...   more details



  1. Association of Friends of India and South Asia

    Orphan date February 2009 Unreferenced date March 2009 Association of Friends of India and South Asia Shamiana is an umbrella organization of various cultural groups of South Asian origin aimed at organizing seminars, art galleries, music concerts in Poland and promoting Poland and its culture in South Asian countries. Shamiana, the Association of Friends of South Asia, promotes and fosters the integration of the Polish and South Asia ns in Poland . Moreover, it plans to acquaint South Asians with Polish customs and traditions. The Association of Friends of India and South Asia SHAMIANA was formed as an effort to bring the cultures of Poland and South Asia together. These countries are India ... cooperation between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of India as well as other South Asian countries. Offering solutions concerning the economic cooperation between South Asian countries and the government ... South Asian countries about the Polish culture. Promoting Polish culture and art in India and South ..., economy and sports between Poland and India and other South Asian countries. Offering help and support to the business community from India and South Asia planning to invest in Poland and vice ... Poland and India and other South Asian countries. Providing a forum for participation in matters .... In 1820 the first History of Ancient India by Polish historian Joachim Lelewel was published ... are Enriching, projecting and promoting the positive image of the Republic of India and other South Asian countries in Poland. Promoting Indian and South Asian culture and art in Poland. Organizing symposia and conferences dedicated to Polish and South Asian countries and their mutual cooperation. Supporting cultural and educational initiatives concerning the culture of India and other South Asian countries. Educating the Polish media and the general public about the message of Indian and South Asian culture and civilization in order to strengthen the attitude of tolerance and understanding ...   more details



  1. South East Central Railway Zone (India)

    Infobox rail railroad name South East Central Railway logo filename logo size system map Indianrailwayzones numbered.png map caption 14 South East Central Railway map size marks image image size image caption locale Chhattisgarh start year 2003 end year predecessor line South Eastern Railway successor line gauge old gauge electrificaion length hq city Bilaspur Railway Station website http www.secr.gov.in SECR official website The South East Central Railway is one of the sixteen Indian Railways railway zones in India . It is headquartered at Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Bilaspur and comprises Nagpur division, reorganized Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Bilaspur division of South Eastern Railway India South Eastern Railway and new Raipur division. This zone was the part of South Eastern Railway. This zone was inaugurated on 20 September 1998 and dedicated to nation on 5 April 2003. External links http www.secr.gov.in South East Central Railway Indian Railways India rail stub coord missing India Category Zones of Indian Railways mr ...   more details



  1. File:South India Sangam Age.jpg

    Information Description A map of South India and its languages in the 3rd century AD Source cite book title Tamil studies or Essays on the history of the Tamil people, language, religion and literature pages author M. Srinivasa Iyengar year 1914 place Madras publisher G. C. Loganadham Brothers Date 1914 Author other versions Licensing PD India ...   more details



  1. South India's 75 Apostles of Bhakti

    Unreferenced date December 2009 Southern India s 75 Apostles of Bhakti are the twelve Alvars also, Aazhvaars, Aazhwaars and sixty three Nayanmars also Nayanars, Naayanars, Naayanmaars . They were all great devotees of the Lord, most of whom came from the Tamil people Tamil region. The last of them lived in the 9th century. Pious devotees and singers For all these, religion was a poignant human experience of togetherness with the Lord. In the religion, devotion is the only path for salvation. This resurgence of Bhakti was a challenge to the orthodoxy of the time. Citation needed date September 2010 Icons of temple worship While north India produced Saints who wrote poetry and sang devotional music like Mirabai , Kabir and Surdas , they were not immortalised in art to be worshipped in temples. Saints of the western world are frequently portrayed in art, but their presence in churches and cathedrals does not seem to be universal. By contrast, icons of these 12 Vaishnava and 63 Saivate saints are iconised at various Vishnu and Shiva Temples respectively. DEFAULTSORT South India s 75 Apostles Of Bhakti Category Bhakti movement ...   more details



  1. South Eastern Railway Zone, India

    of six newly carved zones of the Indian Railways the Eastern Railway India Eastern Railway . The South ... , IRSME See also Portal Railways in India Howrah Station Eastern Railway Notes Reflist External links http www.serailway.gov.in South Eastern Railway Official Website Indian Railways coord missing India Category Zones of Indian Railways Category South Eastern Railway India Zone ...Infobox rail railroad name South Eastern Railway logo filename logo size system map Indianrailwayzones numbered.png map caption 5 South Eastern Railway map size marks image image size image caption locale West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa start year 1955 end year predecessor line Eastern Railway successor line gauge old gauge electrificaion length hq city Garden Reach, Kolkata website http www.serailway.gov.in SER official website The South Eastern Railway SER is one of the sixteen Indian Railways railway zones in India . It is headquartered at Garden Reach Vidhan Sabha constituency Garden Reach ... zone, the South Eastern Railway came into existence. ref Rao, M.A. 1988 . Indian Railways , New Delhi National Book Trust, p.43 ref In July, 1967 the South Eastern Railway took over Bankura Domodar River line. Till April, 2003, the South Eastern Railway comprised eight divisions Kharagpur, Adra ... zones were carved out from the SER. On 1 April 2003 the East Coast Railway E.Co.R comprising South ... and on 5 April 2003 the South East Central Railway S.E.C.R comprising South Eastern Railway .... Later, on 13 April 2003 the SER reorganized Adra India Adra and Chakradharpur divisions to form ... title Major events since trifurcation 1.4.2003 publisher South Eastern Railway website ref The South .... The South Eastern Railway also has a major workshop located in Kharagpur. Administration The South Eastern Railway S.E caters to states of West Bengal , Jharkhand and Orissa . S.E also runs ... to Kolkata and Haldia . Important Trains from South Eastern Railway South Eastern Railway operates ...   more details



  1. Trains of South East Central Railway (India)

    Unreferenced date October 2007 South East Central Railways is a unit of Indian Railways headquartered in Patna . It was carved out of two divisions of the South Eastern Railway India South Eastern Railway the erstwhile Bengal Nagpur Railway and Nagpur by creating another division. Although no division was added from the Central Railway India Central Railway , the name South East Central was adopted, as it lies between the Central Railway and South Eastern Railway zones. Its railway code is SECR and it caters to Madhya Pradesh , Chattisgarh, Maharasthra and a small portion of Orissa. Major junctions include Nagpur , Katni , Anuppur , Champa and Gondia . A narrow gauge track enters Jabalpur Station, which is the headquarters of the West Central Railway . Limit ending of SECR Nagpur excluding for Central Railway Chanda Fort excluding Jharsuguda excluding for South Eastern Railway Katni Katni Junction excluding Mandir Hasaud including for East Coast Railway Chhindwara Chhindwara Junction including for Central Railway Bhilai houses the WAM4 type of electric locomotives while Katni shelters WDM2, WDM2A and WDM3A Diesel class locomotives. Numbering Bilaspur Division is categorized by the 82XX series of Indian railway numbering for Express Trains and 28XX for Super Fast Express Trains, which is shared by South Eastern Railways and East Coast Railways. Raipur has ZDM series narrow gauge locomotives, which cater to main narrow gauge railways. Popular trains Chattisgarh Express Passenger between Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Bilaspur and Amritsar via Nagpur , Itarsi , Hoshangabad , Bhopal , Vidisha , Bina , Gwalior and New Delhi Chattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express between Durg and Nizamuddin via Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Bilaspur , Katni and Bina Amarkantak Express between Bhopal and Durg via ... at South East Central Railways Cobra Korba Trivandrum biweekly via Nagpur , Vijayawada , Chennai ... South Bihar Express between Patna and Tatanagar via Jharsuguda Yesvantpur Bangalore Weekly Express ...   more details



  1. South Western Railway Zone (India)

    SWR official website The South Western Railway is one of the 16 Indian Railways railway zones in India ... Southern Railway Zone India Southern Railway and reorganized Hubli division of the erstwhile South Central ... to the entire South and East India with high speed trains The 2010 Railway budget recently presented ...Infobox rail railroad name South Western Railway logo filename logo size system map Indianrailwayzones numbered.png map caption 10 South Western Railway map size marks image image size image caption locale Karnataka start year 01 04 2003 predecessor line Southern Railway Zone India Southern Railway gauge ... trains in this less networked & under utilised zone. Area Covered South Western Railway covers most ... Railway and hence there are demands that the station be brought under South Western Railway SWR .... With the Hassan, India Hassan Mangalore section of SWR being commissioned, it is felt that creation ... and or doubled broad gauge lines compared to its peers comparable size states in India. Compared to other states, Karnataka has only 3 of its of railway lines electrified. The South Western ... would allow SWR to start high speed superfast trains from Bangalore to Northern India . Maharashtra .... Trains File Railway network schematic map 2009.png thumb Map showing rail lines South ... Hubli division of South Central Railway IR code SCR and Bangalore and Mysore divisions of the Southern Railway India Southern Railway at the beginning of 2004 with its headquarters at Hubli, with Bangalore ... trains are operated by SWR to various important cities of India. 1 . 6501 6502 Ahmedabad Bangalore ... , Hassan, India Hassan and Sakleshpur . 7 . 6515 6516 Mangalore Yeshwantpur Express via Arsikere , Hassan, India Hassan a Daily Train. 8 . 6525 6526 Kanyakumari district Kanya Kumari Express Daily between ... Dharwad and Mysore via Hassan, India Hassan and Hubli . 22 . 7305 7306 Goa Link Express between Hubli ... Express a weekly train between Mysore and Hazrat Nizamuddin via Hassan, India Hassan , Hubli , Miraj ...   more details



  1. Trains of South Central Railway (India)

    Name indicating South India Daily 2723 12723 Andhra Pradesh Express Hyderabad New Delhi Railway ...File Secbad rly stn.jpg thumb 300px The Secunderabad Railway Station , headquarter of South Central Railway SCR The South Central Railway operates various trains between different stations providing a well developed and interconnected railway route and is considered a crucial zone connecting trains originating from East, West and North of India destined to Southern India. The South Central Railway zone, which has its head quarters at Secunderabad , covers majority of Andhra Pradesh state leaving aside Waltair Division of East Coast Railway operating North Coastal Andhra region. SCR also covers small sections in the states of Karnataka , Maharashtra , Madhya Pradesh and few tens of Kilometers in Tamilnadu . Train nomenclature Each railway route in India has its own distinctive name, usually ... Section. SCR lost these locomotives due to the formation of South Western Railways and bifurcation ... Central South Indian river Pennar Daily 2713 12713 Sathavahana Express Secunderabad Vijayawada ..., Sirpur Kaghaz Nagar Other name of Hyderabad,India Hyderabad 7239 Simhadri Express Visakhapatnam ... 0563 0564 NANDED HYDERABAD PARBHANI HUZUR SAHIB NANDED in Up and Parbhani in Down Hyderabad, India ... Howrah Hyderabad South Eastern Railways Daily 2805 Janmabhoomi Expres Visakhapatnam Secunderabad ... 434 Yesvantpur BZA Passenger Vijayawada Yesvantpur South Western Railways Daily Demand of Telangana ... &ndash Hyderabad, India Hyderabad Express Daily via Mudkhed Adilabad &ndash Hyderabad, India Hyderabad ... , Tata Nagar Other trains Trains of WCR Trains of SWR See also portal Railways in India Indian Railways Rail transport in India List of named passenger trains of India List of Indian trains List of railway stations in India Guntur division External links http scrailway.gov.in web South Central Railway South Central Railway Category Trains of Indian Railways by zone S ...   more details




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