Indian States and Capitals: A Quick Reference Guide

India, a land of diverse cultures and rich history, is a vast country with 28 states and 8 union territories. Each state and union territory has its own unique identity, culture, and capital city.

Here's a complete list of Indian states and their capital cities:

 * Andhra Pradesh: Amaravati

 * Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar

 * Assam: Dispur

 * Bihar: Patna

 * Chhattisgarh: Raipur

 * Goa: Panaji

 * Gujarat: Gandhinagar

 * Haryana: Chandigarh

 * Himachal Pradesh: Shimla

 * Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar (Summer Capital), Jammu (Winter Capital)

 * Jharkhand: Ranchi

 * Karnataka: Bengaluru

 * Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram

 * Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal

 * Maharashtra: Mumbai

 * Manipur: Imphal

 * Meghalaya: Shillong

 * Mizoram: Aizawl

 * Nagaland: Kohima

 * Odisha: Bhubaneswar

 * Punjab: Chandigarh

 * Rajasthan: Jaipur

 * Sikkim: Gangtok

 * Tamil Nadu: Chennai

 * Telangana: Hyderabad

 * Tripura: Agartala

 * Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow

 * Uttarakhand: Dehradun

 * West Bengal: Kolkata

Each of these capital cities offers a unique blend of history, culture, and modernity. From the bustling metropolis of Mumbai to the serene backwaters of Thiruvananthapuram, India's capital cities have something to offer every traveler.

Union Territories and Their Capitals:

 * National Capital Territory of Delhi: New Delhi

 * Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Port Blair

 * Chandigarh: Chandigarh

 * Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: Daman

 * Lakshadweep: Kavaratti

 * Puducherry: Puducherry

 * Jammu and Kashmir:

   * Summer Capital: Srinagar

   * Winter Capital: Jammu

 * Ladakh:

   * Capital: Leh

These Union Territories, each with its distinct culture, history, and natural beauty, contribute significantly to India's rich tapestry.