Famous Places in India - Section 2
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Suzlon energy has its corporate headquarter in Pune, Maharashtra with the name of “One Earth”. Spread over 10 acres of land, the structure is completely powered by renewable energy. One Earth has been certified as the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Platinum building. Suzlon is largest wind turbine manufacturer in India and third largest in world.
The All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP) has its headquarters in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and has over 20 participating centres spread onver regions such as Mumbai, Nagpur, Surat etc..
Jambusar is located in the state of Gujarat. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) carried out the drilling of the country's first shale gas exploratory well in the Jambusar district. This successful operation led to further explorations and ventures in the Cambay basin.
Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu is the largest Nuclear reactor in India. The 1000 MW project was constructed with the help of Russian expertise. The plant is the first pressurised water reactor belonging to light water reactor category. and 21st nuclear power reactor in the country.
The largest Tiger reserve, Nagarjunsagar-Shrisailam Tiger reserve is shared by two states- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The total area of the reserve is 1, 378 sq km. Apart from the tiger reserve, temples and reservoirs are also major attractions of Srisailam .
The Salar Jung Museum is located in Hyderabad. It is a repository of diverse art forms and achievements from all over the world. Of the three National Museums, Salar Jung is one of them.
Palar river flows in the southern part of the country and confluences into Bay if Bengal. The river is a disputed issue between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The decision of the government of Andhra Pradesh to construct a dam over the river faced agitations from Tamil Nadu, who benefitted from the river.
Mandi Gobindgarh, a town in Punjab is famous for steel factories. Also known as loha mandi or the steel town, the town of Mandi Gobindgarh is famous across India and the world for the forging and foundry units here.
The Pin Valley National Park is located in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. Due to its cold climate, the national park is a habitat of many endangered species such as the snow leopard, Siberian Ibex etc.
UNESCO has recognized and included all the four given options as a world heritage site. The Great Himalayan National Park is located in Himachal Pradesh and is a habitat to more than 375 species of fauna. Rani ki Vav is a beautifully constructed stepwell in Gujarat. The Bhimbetka rock shelter belong to Paleolithic era and is one of the first rock shelter sites of India. This is where the first site to have evidence of rock paintings.