The Tropic of Cancer runs almost halfway through India.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states of India namely Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
The Tropic of Cancer is the northernmost latitude on the Earth where the sun can appear directly overhead whereas the Tropic of Capricorn is the southernmost latitude on the Earth where the sun can appear directly overhead.