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Is it Konkan or Kokan? Which is correct spelling?
Kokan is the western coastal side of India. The western side of Sahyadri mountain range of the Indian states Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka is known as Kokan. The word Kokan is a mixture of two words. ‘Kona’ means corner and ‘Kana’ means part (Kokan=kona+kana). In Marathi language this region is knoRead more
Kokan is the western coastal side of India. The western side of Sahyadri mountain range of the Indian states Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka is known as Kokan. The word Kokan is a mixture of two words. ‘Kona’ means corner and ‘Kana’ means part (Kokan=kona+kana). In Marathi language this region is known as Kokan (कोकण). In Konkani language they say Konkan (कोंकण). Both, Konkan and Kokan, spellings are correct in the respective language. In Kannada language it is known as Karāvalli. It means coast.
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The mountain shown on the 100 rupees Indian currency is Mount Kangchenjunga viewed from Tiger Hill, Darjeeling, India. Mount Kangchenjunga is the tallest mountain in India and the third highest mountain in the world. It lies between Nepal and Sikkim, India.
The mountain shown on the 100 rupees Indian currency is Mount Kangchenjunga viewed from Tiger Hill, Darjeeling, India. Mount Kangchenjunga is the tallest mountain in India and the third highest mountain in the world. It lies between Nepal and Sikkim, India.
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