- India is a large, populous country in southern Asia with a variety of landscapes including deserts, jungles, plains, and rivers. It has over 1.1 billion people and the capital is New Delhi. - Some of India's most famous landmarks include the Taj Mahal in Agra, a beautiful marble mausoleum that took 20,000 workers to build. - Hinduism is the most widely practiced religion in India, followed by Islam. Family and community are very important to Indian culture.