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India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage. India comprises 28 States and 8 Union Territories.

They are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Union Territories are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, and Puducherry.

As we know, just like Indian tourism has the tagline “Incredible India!” along with the slogan “Atithi Devo Bhava” , states have the freedom to pick their own taglines and slogans. So, let’s check out the ” Tourism Slogans of All Indian States and Its Union Territories” .

Here are the Indian States With Their Tourism Taglines:

Here are the Indian Union Territories With Their Tourism Taglines:

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Incredible State Tourism Logos

Atithi Devo Bhava!!

Every state has its logo with meaning to promote tourism and every logo represents the particular state tourism identity for what it is famous for.

Let’s read and look about taglines of state tourism logos:

Rajasthan Tourism: Padharo Mhare Desh ( Welcome to my land )

Rajasthan Tourism has replaced the slogan ‘Jaane Kya Dikh Jaye’ with the state’s old tourism slogan ‘ Padharo Mhare Desh ’. It has also added ‘Rajasthan – The incredible state of India’ in the department logo. Rajasthan is famous for deserts, camels and Rajasthani culture thus the new slogan and logo represent the state’s tradition and culture.

Madhya Pradesh Tourism: The Heart of Incredible India

Madhya Pradesh tourism logo represents “Tiger” as it covers five famous tiger reserve- Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgarh , Panna & Satpura Tiger reserve and that’s why the state is also known as” Land of Tigers”.

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M.P mein Dil hua Bachhe sa!!

Gujarat Tourism: Vibrant Gujrat

Gujarat tourism logo shows the pride of Gujarat “LION”- dekho dekho kaun aya “Gujarat ka sher aya” !! Gir Forest is the main tourist attraction of Gujarat as it is the only place in India where Asian Lions are found.

Assam Tourism: Awesome Assam

Assam Tourism logo depicts the major attractions of tourist. The logo is a combination of four major attractions like Rhinoceros which represents wildlife, Waves shows the flow of Brahmaputra River with a reflection of the sun, and green leaf which symbolizes Assam tea.

Jammu and Kashmir Tourism: Heaven on Earth

Jammu & Kashmir is known for the high peak mountains, beautiful dal lake and Shikara ride which is the most attractive place for tourist. Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Logo show the beauty of Kashmir in it, that is Dal Lake with Shikara and high mountains.

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Uttrakhand Tourism: Simply Heaven

Uttrakhand – simply Heaven! Uttrakhand tourism logo consists of one letter “U (उ)” which has three different colors with meaning- Blue: Represents Mountains and water, Green: represents wildlife and Saffron: represents religious importance.

Delhi Tourism:

In Delhi tourism logo you will “D” merging with “T” which represents Delhi Tourism and behind D, there are different color strokes which reflect the culture, energy, and vibrancy of our Delhi.

Kerala Tourism: God’s own Country

Kerala itself is a wonderful small terrain with big coconut trees, beaches, and houseboats. Kerala tourism logo shows the most attractive and tourist places like beaches and coconut tree.

Himachal Tourism: Unforgettable Himachal

Himachal means “Abode of Snow”  and its Tourism logo shows the beauty of Snow, mountains, religious temples, and the Fir trees (Christmas tree).

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Ye Himachal hai… Ye Bemisaal hai!!

Maharashtra Tourism: Unlimited

The colorful ‘Visit Maharashtra’ logo is in the form of the letter ‘M’ in the Devanagari script.

The logo signifies picturesque beaches, hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries, natural caves and waterfalls to impressive forts, vibrant festivals, prehistoric pilgrimage memorials, museums, and historic monuments.

 Arunachal Pradesh: The Land of Dawnlit Mountains

Arunachal signifies “ land of rising sun” is a northeast state of India which full of cultural heritage, trekking routes, and Indo-China border. Arunachal Pradesh tourism logo shows sun and the mountains in it

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Punjab Tourism: India begins here

Punjab Tourism logo represents turban which usually worn by people of Punjab and it represents Sikh tradition as well.

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Uttar Pradesh Tourism: UP Nahi Dekha to India Nahi Dekha

The Uttar Pradesh tourism logo is very different while compared to other, as in this logo you will find a pair of fishes which shows the Muslim rulers, the bow and arrow represents the Hindu God Shri Ram and the waves represents the flow of Ganga and Yamuna

Chhattisgarh Tourism Logo- Full of Surprises

In Chattisgarh tourism logo symbol “I” represent green and red color. In this logo green color shows rich bio-diversity of the state as Chattisgarh has 41.33% of its area under forest.

Red color circle in the logo represent the tribal region of Chattisgarh. One-third population belongs to the tribe in the state thus its tourism logo promote Tribal Tourism.

Manipur Tourism- The Jeweled Land Awaits You

In Manipur tourism logo you will find the picture of Sangai Deer , which is an endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur, India. Also, Manipur Tourist department annually organizes Sangai festival in November to promote Manipur as a world-class tourism destination.

Mizoram Tourism

Logo of Mizoram Tourism illustrates the “ Cheraw Dance -Its a traditional Cultural dance performed in Mizoram”.This dance is performed with the use of Bamboo staves.

Nagaland Tourism Logo

Its logo provides the glimpse of Orchids, hills, handicrafts, hand-looms and the great Naga Warriors . In the first week of December, Hornbill festival is celebrated to showcase the Naga Culture.

Tripura Tourism Logo

Logo of Tripura Tourism contains images of Mata Tripura Sundari temple, Historical place Unkoti, state fruit- Pineapple, tribal women and Phayre’s leaf  monkey ( also known as Phayre’s langur )

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Rajasthan Tourism’s new logo brilliantly captures the essence of the state

Rajasthan cm vasundhara raje recently unveiled the new logo through a video on facebook and youtube..

The land of deserts, camels and colours — Rajasthan — is wooing tourists with a brand new logo and campaign.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje recently unveiled the new logo in a Youtube and Facebook video, which is a combination of breathtaking sand art and stop-motion photography.

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The hashtag for the state tourism is #MyRajasthan, and the tag line ‘Jaane Kya Dikh Jaye’ works well with the TVCs that accompany the campaign. It can be inferred that through its tag line, the state tourism is also trying to showcase the versatility of the destination that has long since been the go-to place for most tourists from across the world.

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In a statement released by the Pentagon afterwards, Austin “reiterated the United States’ commitment to take every possible step to defend Israel and noted the strengthening of US military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in light of escalating regional tensions”.

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Observers are concerned that any retaliation to the two assassinations, from either Iran or its ally Hezbollah, could spark a wider regional war and potentially draw in the US in support of its ally Israel.

The deployment of the strike force comes at a time when critics of the US administration are calling upon it to use its influence to impose a ceasefire , the US news channel CNBC reported. US President Joe Biden has also criticised the conduct of the war on Gaza, characterising Israel’s operations in the enclave as “over the top” in February, and repeatedly saying that “too many” civilians had been killed. However, that has not led to any forceful attempts to get Israel to stop its assault on Gaza, such as a ban on arms sales, or other sanctions.

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What is the US hoping to achieve by deploying the naval task force to the region?

According to Gordon Gray, a professor and former US ambassador, “the announcement of the deployment of the carrier strike group is intended to deter Iran rather than to escalate the situation”.

Biden ordered a similar deployment to the eastern Mediterranean in October of last year, when one of the largest aircraft carriers in the world, the USS Gerald R Ford, steamed to the region, where it was joined by vessels and spy planes from the United Kingdom. At the time, US officials framed the deployment as a bid to deter Hezbollah and Iran from “taking advantage” of Israel’s war on Gaza, then in its early stages. Israel has now killed almost 40,000 Palestinians in the war.

Omar Rahman, a fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, said that he believes the “US is clearly signaling to Iran that [it] will be part of any fight ahead, likely to deter Iran from a significant retaliation against Israel”.

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Is this an escalation?

HA Hellyer of the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) believes that the show of force is intended to limit the chances of escalation, without the US having to confront the behaviour of its ally Israel and its war on Gaza.

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