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Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'? |
A. | Gangtok |
B. | Shillong |
C. | Oottacamand |
D. | Darjeeling |
Answer» D. Darjeeling | |
Explanation: The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal. |
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