Which city of India is known as 'The Athens of the East’? [#29]

Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is known as 'The Athens of the East’.

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Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is known as 'The Athens of the East’.

They came when I was writing the essay.

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They came when I was writing the essay.

Ruins of the door frame of Da Parbatia temple, a few kilometres away from Tezpur, is perhaps the finest and oldest specimen of sculptural art in Assam. Its carving is characteristic of the early Gupta school of sculpture.

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Ruins of the door frame of Da Parbatia temple, a few kilometres away from Tezpur, is perhaps the finest and oldest specimen of sculptural art in Assam. Its carving is characteristic of the early Gupta school of sculpture.

The Dhansiri River forms a natural boundary between the Karbi Anglong Plateau and the Naga Hills. It originates in the Naga Hills and flows through Assam before joining the Brahmaputra River.

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The Dhansiri River forms a natural boundary between the Karbi Anglong Plateau and the Naga Hills. It originates in the Naga Hills and flows through Assam before joining the Brahmaputra River.

Narakasura, a powerful demon king, is traditionally believed to have defeated Ghatakasura of the Dana dynasty in Assam.

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Narakasura, a powerful demon king, is traditionally believed to have defeated Ghatakasura of the Dana dynasty in Assam.

The bus will arrive in 10 minutes.

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The bus will arrive in 10 minutes.

The Gauhati High Court was promulgated by governor general of India on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed, establishing the high court with effect from 5 April 1948, for the then-province of Assam. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.

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The Gauhati High Court was promulgated by governor general of India on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed, establishing the high court with effect from 5 April 1948, for the then-province of Assam. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.

It is time for English to be learnt.

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It is time for English to be learnt.

The Saraighat Bridge (1.492 km) was constructed between 1959 and 1962. When it was completed, it was India's longest bridge and the third-longest in Asia. The bridge was completed in September 1962 and the first engine rolled across it on 23 September 1962, followed by Goods Train service from 31 October that year. The roadway opened in March 1963. The Saraighat Bridge is the first bridge in Assam to cross the Brahmaputra River. It connects north Guwahati to Guwahati city.

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The Saraighat Bridge (1.492 km) was constructed between 1959 and 1962. When it was completed, it was India's longest bridge and the third-longest in Asia. The bridge was completed in September 1962 and the first engine rolled across it on 23 September 1962, followed by Goods Train service from 31 October that year. The roadway opened in March 1963. The Saraighat Bridge is the first bridge in Assam to cross the Brahmaputra River. It connects north Guwahati to Guwahati city.

Karimganj

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Karimganj

Assam is known as the "Land of the Red River and Blue Hills" because of its unique topography Red River: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Red River because the soil in the catchment area in Tibet is rich in iron, which gives the river a red color. In June each year, the river turns blood red for three days, which is followed by the Ambubachi Mela celebration for the goddess Shakti. Blue Hills: The hills in Assam appear blue from a distance, forming a blue cloud.

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Assam is known as the "Land of the Red River and Blue Hills" because of its unique topography Red River: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Red River because the soil in the catchment area in Tibet is rich in iron, which gives the river a red color. In June each year, the river turns blood red for three days, which is followed by the Ambubachi Mela celebration for the goddess Shakti. Blue Hills: The hills in Assam appear blue from a distance, forming a blue cloud.