Ever wondered how every state in India got its name!

April 2, 2016 6:17 PM | Skymet Weather Team

How often does one think about the meaning of a particular word? How often does one think about the origin of a word? Growing up, every kid must have encountered their parents with a question like ‘what is the meaning of my name?’ But how often we question the origin of the name of the state we live in. Like Arunachal Pradesh is Sanskrit literally means ‘dawn lit mountain’. Well to answer that amusing question below are the images that quench your thirsty and inquisitive mind.

The images are sourced from the Facebook page Wanderlust Travel: You can  see more of their work here: facebook.com/WanderLusttravel

 

 

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