India, By Colour Trivia Quiz

Answer: Udaipur

Udaipur, found in India's northwestern state, is found nestled in the Aravalli Mountain Range before it slides into the Thar Desert. Known for being built around a number of lakes, Udaipur is known as the White City because of the marble used to construct its numerous Rajput-era palaces.

The colour also appears throughout the cityscape; many of the houses in Udaipur are also painted white. In addition to the upkeep of numerous historical and religious sites found throughout the city, a number of the lakes within its borders are also man-made and frequently under restoration efforts.

Answer: Cuttack

Also known as the 'Millennium City', Cuttack was built around the fourteenth century Barabati Fort, a medieval fort constructed from khondalite, laterite, and sandstone. The city acted as the capital of the state of Odisha province for centuries until the role was taken by the nearby Temple City of Bhubaneswar in 1948. Nonetheless, Cuttack has been famous for quite a while due to its silver filigrees-- Tarakasi-- which have been done by local artisans since the founding of the city.

Answer: Amritsar

Found in the northwest of India, Amritsar sits in a semi-arid reach of the country closer to the country of Pakistan than any significant Indian city. While there are several cities in India considered the 'Golden City', Amritsar also features 'The Abode of God', Sri Harmandir Sahib, which many refer to as the Golden Temple and which was constructed in the sixteenth century.

The temple is a major landmark for Sikh followers. Built around a massive man-made lake, the waters of the region are considered holy.

Answer: Nagpur

The image for this question depicts the structure known as Diksha Bhumi, a religious and historical Buddhist monument found in Nagpur, a city in Western India. It certainly lends itself to a more relaxed lifestyle; Nagpur is known for being one of the country's greenest and most livable destinations, partly because of its agricultural sector, well-known for its biannual Nagpur orange crops. For many years in the 2000s, it was one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.

It's been settled in since the 18th century though, and was once the capital of Maharashtra when it was occupied by the British East India Company.

Answer: Jaipur

The city of Jaipur, one of India's largest, is a beautiful city which was founded in the early eighteenth century and built based on Hindu architecture not unlike that seen in naturally-enhanced wonders like Angkor Wat. Jaipur also happens to be home to the red/pink sandstone structure Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of the Winds, adjacent to the City Palace, and the red sandstone Amer Fort (which has also been known as the Amber Fort).

Despite the city's massive population, it's still a major tourist site for those seeking a taste of Indian culture; it makes up the Indian 'Golden Triangle' with Agra and Delhi and is considered an essential destination.

Answer: Jaisalmer

Found nearly six hundred miles west of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer is close to Pakistan in the country's northwest corner. A city of brown and gold forts and temples and yellow sandstone, the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its significance in Jainism.

The temples there, built nearly one thousand years ago, don't even predate the magnificent Jaisalmer Fort (which was built in the twelfth century) which more than help support the reasoning behind calling Rajasthan 'The Land of Kings'.

Answer: Nilgiri

The Nilgiris District in Southern India was named after the Strobilanthes flower which takes on a blue hue in the surrounding mountains; it's far from a reason to call the region 'green'. Instead, the 'Green City' nickname spreads through other spots in the country. Ahmedabad was internationally recognized as India's first green city in terms of tech and industry while both Gandhinagar and Chandigarh (in the west and north, respectively) are considered green for their gardens and ecology.

The former is known for its parklands while the latter was considered one of the greenest and happiest cities in the country in the 2010s.

Answer: Thiruvananthapuram

The name is a bit of a mouthful, admittedly, but this deep south city in India's Kerala region is the largest in the state and one of the greenest. Although the natural beauty of the city is second-to-none (what with its reserves, forests, parklands, and green hillsides), it's also a major hub for IT, military, and space technology. Funnily, people who live in this long-named city are known as 'Trivians', and surely, they know how to have fun.

Answer: Jodhpur

While the temperature in Jodhpur can be a bit extreme during the summer, the city stays blue! The houses in this city's old markets and neighbourhoods were painted blue ages ago. Occupied by the Brahmans, these houses were originally built and protected by the fifteenth century-built Mehrangarh Fort, which overlooks the city from atop the 'Mountain of Birds' (Bhakurcheeria).

In addition to being the 'Blue City of India', it's also known as the 'Sun City', partly because its spot in the Thar Desert makes it subject to consistent sun and heat for most of the year.

Answer: Kolkata

The Black Hole of Calcutta is the name for a location in then-British-run Fort William on the River Hooghly. There, in 1756, prisoners of war died when they were stuffed into cramped and unliveable conditions for a night. Despite this, Kolkata, one of India's largest cities altogether, is a vibrant place to be and it's considered a cultural capital of the country. Found in the far east of India, it rests on the wetlands of the Ganges Basin.

Despite being a rainier and smoggier city than most, it's home to a number of beautiful Hindu temples and national monuments. Because of these it is also, ironically, called the 'City of Joy'.