On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of three locations whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry:
(i) Tharangambadi (तरंगमबाडी )
(ii) Namcha Barwa (नामचा बरवा )
(iii) Narcodam (नारकोडम )
(iv) Khajjiar (खज्जियर )
(vi) Chunchanakatte (चुंचनकट)
Tharangambadi (तरंगमबाडी ):
- Tharangambadi is a town in the Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu.
- The first Danish trading post in India was established at Tharangambadi in 1620.
- It is famous for the Dansborg fort.
- The Beach of Tharangambadi is one of the most ozone-rich beaches.
Namcha Barwa (नामचा बरवा ):
- Namcha Barwa is a mountain peak located in Tibet near Arunachal Pradesh.
- Namcha Barwa is considered the easternmost extend of Himalaya; Himalaya bends towards Purvanchal ranges from Namcha Barwa
Narcodam (नारकोडम ):
- Narcodam is the easternmost island of India and it is part of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.
- Narcodam island is formed by volcanos and it is largely forested.
Khajjiar (खज्जियर ):
- Khajjiar is a hill station in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
- It is also called Switzerland of India due to its natural beauty.
- It is covered with a dense deodar forest and meadows.
Chunchanakatte (चुंचनकट):
- Chunchanakatte is famous for the Chunchanakatte waterfall which is on the Kaveri river.
- It is also a pilgrimage site as Lord Rama visited here during Vanvas.
- Chunchanakatte is located in Mysore district, Karnataka.
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