2. They said it…..
Albert Einstein
"We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which
no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!“
French scholar Romaine Rolland
"If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men
have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream
of existence, it is India!“
Mark Twain
"So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man
or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country that the sun visits
on his rounds. Nothing seems to have been forgotten, nothing
overlooked."
3. Quick Facts About India
Capital City - New Delhi
Indian Standard Time - GMT +05:30
Population - 128billion (2015)
Area - 32,87,590 km2
Telephone country Code - +91
Currency - INR (Indian Rupee)
States - 29 states, 7 union territories
Official language - Hindi and English
Climate - Tropical Monsoon
Winter Dec to Feb
Summer March to June
South west monsoon season () June to September)
Post monsoon season (Oct- Nov.)
Neighboring Country - Afghanistan and Pakistan to the north west,
china, Bhutan, Nepal to the north, Myanmar, Bangladesh to the east and Sri Lanka
to the south India.
4. Guest is God
‘Atithi Devo Bhava’
The guest is equivalent to god (Atithi Devo Bhava) is procedure of host and guest strong
relationship. It has become the tagline of ministry of tourism of India.
5. Explore Spirituality
(Sarva Dharma Samabhava)
Sarva Dharma Samabhava (Equality of all reliogions). The concept is one of
the key tenets of secularism in India.
6. Religious Diversity
India is known for its secularism. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism and
Buddhism are prominent religions in India with millions of followers.
7. Enjoy the wide range of regional cuisines native to India. These cuisines vary
significantly from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetable and
fruits. These food are also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions
The Food
8. Shopping (Shopper’s Paradise )
India is a shopper’s paradise and has one of most dynamic industries in the world. Each
regions in India trends to specialized in a particular industry. Don’t forget to buy leather
goods, jewellery, clothes, handicrafts, Ayurvedic products, eye glass frames, silk, spices and
Musical instruments and many more things.
9. The People
(Vividhtaa Mein Ekta[Unity in Diversity])
“Vividhtaa Mein Ekta” is
popular motto within
and among Indian states,
and also in political and
social movement.
This is based on a mere
tolerance of physical,
cultural, linguistic,
social, religious, political,
ideological and
psychological differences
toward a more complex
unity based on an
understanding.
10. Bollywood culture
Bollywood is one of the
largest centers of film
production in the world.
Bollywood films are
mostly musicals and are
expected to contain catch
music in the form of
song and dance numbers
woven into the script. A
film’s music is often
released before the
movie.
11. History
India has the oldest history in the world. Mark twain described in short, "India is the cradle of
human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of
legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most astrictive
materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only! "
12. Festivals and Fairs
India is known for its fairs and festivals. One can see the culture of India
closely trough fairs and festivals. Some of them are Holi, Diwali, Id,
Ganesh Chaturthi, Baisakhi, Guru Parva, Onam, Rath Yatra Puri, Kumbha
fair, Pushkar fair,Pongal, Goa carnival and many more.
13. Magical Palaces/Forts
India’s long history is riddled with tales of conquest and dominations.
There are number of palaces and forts in India which describes well
ancient time and culture of India.
14. Influential Personalities
India is place which gave hundreds of influential people to the world that made their inputs
in various ages. These Indian personalities have not just influenced the people of India, but
also left indelible marks on the world book.
15. Architecture
The wonderful architecture of India is rooted in its history culture and religion. The
architectural methods practiced in India are a result of examination and implementation of its
established building traditions and outside cultural interactions
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