Naja naja or the Indian cobra is a species of venomous snake found in Indian subcontinent. It is one of the big four members and it is one of the species which are responsible for causing the most snakebite cases in India. This snake is revered in Indian mythology and culture and is often seen with snake charmers. The genus name Naja comes from Indian Languages. The Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra, being common in South Asia, is referred to by a number of local names deriving from the root of Naag Hindi, Sanskrit, Oriya, Marathi, Moorkan Malayalam, Naya Singhalese, Naaga Pamu Telugu, Nagara Haavu Kannada, Nalla pambu or Naja Pambu Tamil and Gokhra Bengali. The most distinctive and impressive characteristic of the Indian cobra is the hood which is formed by raising the anterior portion of the body and spreading some of the ribs in the neck region when the snake is threatened.
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