Capitals Crossword – 1

Geography buff? Challenge yourself to this crossword based on India’s state capitals!

Here's a crossword based on India's state capitals!

100

101

102

103

104

105

107

108

109

110

111

112

118

123

133

138

148

163

178

Across

49-55 :The state capital that is home to the Marina Beach
76-80 :The capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port _____
97-105 :The new capital of Andhra Pradesh, currently being built; announced after the creation of Telangana state
107-112 :The capital of India’s only desert state; also known as the ‘Pink City’

Down

7-112 :Jammu is the winter capital of this state. Which city is its summer capital?
30-105 :The capital of Maharashtra, nicknamed India’s city of dreams
43-178 :The old name of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala
63-138 :The capital of India’s smallest state

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