A country is best known for its culture and civilization. India has rich culture and civilization – perhaps the old & greatest civilization in the world. India is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Asia. India is the largest country in southern Asia. It’s the second largest country in the world in population, ranking only behind China.
India is also called the land of magnificent monuments. There are many magnificent monuments & palaces in India which attract a large gathering of tourists to the gathering. Taj Mahal, Red Fort, City Palace, Umaid Bhavan, Lake Palace, Tipu Palace and Amber Fort are some of important monuments in India which are worth seeing. In fact, whole Rajasthan, the land of Rajputs is filled with magnificent palaces and historic forts. Rajasthan is also famous for its vast Thar Desert.
India is a land of often bewildering diversity. It is a jigsaw puzzle of people of every faith and religion, living together to create a unique and colourful mosaic. There is a festival for every reason and for every season. Every celebration centres on rituals of prayer, seeking blessings, exchanging goodwill, decorating houses, wearing new clothes, music, dance and feasting.
India also has a large variety of protected wildlife. The country’s protected wilderness consists of 75 National parks of India and 421 Sanctuaries, of which 19 fall under the purview of Project Tiger. Its climatic and geographic diversity makes it the home of over 350 mammals and 1200 bird species, many of which are unique to the subcontinent. Some well known national wildlife sanctuaries include Corbett, Kanha, Sariska, Periyar, Ranthambore, and Bharatpur.
Perhaps India’s best-known site is the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s greatest architectural achievements. It was built between 1631 and 1653 by Emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his wife, Arjumand Banu, more popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal serves as her tomb.
One of the popular tourist circuits is called the Golden Triangle: the cities Delhi; Agra (site of the Taj Mahal); and Jaipur. Delhi is approximately 200 kilometers away from Agra, and 250 kilometers from Jaipur.
Culture & People
The people of India speak 14 major languages and more than 1000 minor languages & dialects.
India has three main land regions :
- The Himalayas
- The Northern Plains
- The Deccan or the Southern Plateau
With nearly 1 billion citizens, India is the second most populous nation in the world. It is impossible to speak of any one Indian culture, although there are deep cultural continuities that tie its people together. English is the major language of trade and politics, but there are fourteen official languages in all.
There are twenty-four languages that are spoken by a million people or more, and countless other dialects. India has seven major religions and many minor ones, six main ethnic groups, and countless holidays.
India is also called the land of magnificent monuments. There are many magnificent monuments & palaces in India which attract a large gathering of tourists to the gathering. Taj Mahal, Red Fort, City Palace, Umaid Bhavan, Lake Palace, Tipu Palace and Amber Fort are some of important monuments in India which are worth seeing. In fact, whole Rajasthan, the land of Rajputs is filled with magnificent palaces and historic forts. Rajasthan is also famous for its vast Thar Desert.
India is a land of often bewildering diversity. It is a jigsaw puzzle of people of every faith and religion, living together to create a unique and colourful mosaic. There is a festival for every reason and for every season. Every celebration centres on rituals of prayer, seeking blessings, exchanging goodwill, decorating houses, wearing new clothes, music, dance and feasting.
India also has a large variety of protected wildlife. The country’s protected wilderness consists of 75 National parks of India and 421 Sanctuaries, of which 19 fall under the purview of Project Tiger. Its climatic and geographic diversity makes it the home of over 350 mammals and 1200 bird species, many of which are unique to the subcontinent. Some well known national wildlife sanctuaries include Corbett, Kanha, Sariska, Periyar, Ranthambore, and Bharatpur.
Perhaps India’s best-known site is the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s greatest architectural achievements. It was built between 1631 and 1653 by Emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his wife, Arjumand Banu, more popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal serves as her tomb.
One of the popular tourist circuits is called the Golden Triangle: the cities Delhi; Agra (site of the Taj Mahal); and Jaipur. Delhi is approximately 200 kilometers away from Agra, and 250 kilometers from Jaipur.
Culture & People
The people of India speak 14 major languages and more than 1000 minor languages & dialects.
India has three main land regions :
- The Himalayas
- The Northern Plains
- The Deccan or the Southern Plateau
With nearly 1 billion citizens, India is the second most populous nation in the world. It is impossible to speak of any one Indian culture, although there are deep cultural continuities that tie its people together. English is the major language of trade and politics, but there are fourteen official languages in all.
There are twenty-four languages that are spoken by a million people or more, and countless other dialects. India has seven major religions and many minor ones, six main ethnic groups, and countless holidays.
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