INDIA, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: Bhrat

Gaarjya), is a state in South Asia.

It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous
country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the
world.
India is a federal constitutional republic with a parliamentary system consisting of
28 states and seven union territories.
It is a member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the World
Trade Organization, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the
East Asia Summit, the G20, the G8+5, and the Commonwealth of Nations, and is
one of the four BRIC nations.
India is a pluralistic, multilingual, and multi-ethnic society.
The name 'India' is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early
settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu.
Chess was invented in India.
Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.
The 'Place Value System' and the 'Decimal System' were developed in India in 100 B.C.
India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world.
The largest employer in India is the Indian Railways, employing over a million people.
Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The Father of Medicine, Charaka,
consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.
The value of "pi" was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana, and he explained the
concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem.
Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
INDIAN CULTURE
FESTIVALS AND FESTS
INDIAN LITERATURE
PEOPLE AND PLACES
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
INDIAN LANDSCAPES


India's languages, religions, dances, music, architechture,
food and customs differ from place to place within the
country
Indian culture is rich and diverse and as a result unique
in its very own way.
India is the birth place of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and
Sikhism, collectively known as Indian religions
Family plays a significant role in the Indian culture. For
generations, India has had a prevailing tradition of the joint
family system. It is a system under which extended
members of a family parents, children, the childrens
spouses and their offspring, etc. live together.
For centuries, arranged marriages have been the tradition in
Indian society. Even today, the vast majority of Indians have
their marriages planned by their parents and other
respected family-members, with the consent of the bride
and groom.



Indian culture treats guests as god and serves them
and takes care of them as if they are a part and
parcel of the family itself.
Respect one another is another lesson that is
taught from the books of Indian culture
Helpful nature is another striking feature in our
Indian culture
Even though India is a country of various religions
and caste our culture tells us just one thing 'phir bhi
dil hai Hindustani '.
Namaste, Namaskar or Namaskara or Namaskaram,
Vanakkam (Tamil) or Asssalamu alaikum (Urdu / Persian)
Sat Shri Akal (Punjabi) is a common spoken greeting or
salutation in the Indian subcontinent.
Popular Indian festivals include :
The Navratri, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga puja, Holi,
Rakshabandhan and Dussehra
Harvest festivals, such as Sankranthi, Pongal and
Onam,"Nuakhai"
Certain festivals in India are celebrated by multiple
religions: Diwali, which is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs
and Jains, and Buddh Purnima, celebrated by Buddhists
and Hindus
Islamic festivals, such Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and
Ramadan, are celebrated by Muslims across India
Sikh Festivals , such as Guru Nanak Jayanti, Baiskhi are
celebrated with full fanfare by Sikhs and Hindu
Festivals in India are an integral part of people's life.
Festivals of India portray the rich cultural heritage of the
country
India, being a multi-cultural and multi-religious society,
celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions.
The three national holidays in India, the Independence
Day, the Republic Day and the Gandhi Jayanti, are
celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm across India.




Indian literature refers to the literature produced on the
Indian subcontinent until 1947 and in the Republic of India
thereafter.
The Republic of India has 22 officially recognized languages.
VEDIC LITERATURE : Examples of early works written in
Vedic Sanskrit include the holy Hindu texts, such as the core
Vedas. Other examples include the Sulba Sutras, which are
some of the earliest texts on geometry.
EPIC SANSKRIT LITERATURE : Ved Vyasa's Mahabharata
and Valmiki's Ramayana, written in Epic Sanskrit, are
regarded as the greatest Sanskrit epics.
PRAKRIT LITERATURE : The most notable Prakrit languages
were Ardhamagadhi, Pali and Sauraseni Prakrit. Many of
Ashvaghoshas plays were written in Shauraseni Prakrit.
Another major work in Sauraseni was Karpuramanjari.
Kalidasa, Harsha and Haal used Maharashtrian Prakrit in
some of their plays and poetry.

Assamese literature
Bengali literature
Bhojpuri literature
Hindi literature
Gujarati literature
Malayalam literature
Manipuri literature
Marathi literature
Nepali literature
Oriya literature
Punjabi literature
Rajasthani literature
Sanskrit literature
Sindhi literature
Tamil literature
Telugu literature
Urdu literature
India is a spiritual land, a land where the religion and
philosophy have attained their cultivating points.
Indian people or Indians constitute the Asian nation and
pan-ethnic group native to India, which forms the south of
Asia, containing 17.31% of the world's population.
The Indian nationality is in essence made up of regional
nationalities, reflecting the complex history of India.
Bharat Mata (Hindi, from Sanskrit , Bhrata
Mt), Mother India, is the national personification of
India as a mother goddess. She is usually depicted as a
woman clad in an orange or saffron sari holding a flag,
and sometimes accompanied by a lion.
The cities of India have rich cultural and architectural legacy,
panoramic locales, diversity of languages and variety of
cuisine and lifestyle.
Indian cities capture the diversity of the country in its true
spirit.
Mumbai's old buildings are reminiscent of Victorian age,
languishes more in the larger-than-life glamor of Bollywood,
while Delhi's history dates back to the Khiljis of 13th century, is
more poignant in the administrative boulevards at the heart of
the city.
Kolkata, the city of letters, is revolutionary, struggling to shrug
of its colonial hang-over. Barring the metro rail, and a few
newly-built complexes in south Kolkata, the city is like the Tin-
Drum character of Gunter Grass, like the one who has decided
not to grow any further.
Chennai will takes us along the complexities of temple
architecture, dance and Carnatic music . Thanks to James
Bond like characters of Tamil film industry, Chennai is self-
sufficient in its dreams and fantasies.
India is an ancient country rich in monumental heritage. The
famous monuments always merit a visit , because they are the
speaking stones of India's authentic architectural and historical
details.
India is blessed with number of world heritage monuments
showcasing the breathtaking architecture and intricate work.
The monuments of India are living testimony which pull us
back to that particular era and helps us in exploring the history
of India.
Monuments of India are considered as the real treasure and
are preserved with great importance. Behind each monument
there is an underlying sense of mystery, intrigue and romance.
Some of the incomparable monuments that form an integral
part India's historical heritage are the epitome of endless love -
Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Konark temple, Agra Fort,
Ajanta caves, Humayun's tomb and the walled city of Fatehpur
Sikri.


Taj Mahal
Jantar Mantar
India Gate
Parlament Hous
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Qutub Minar
Fatehpursikri Monuments
Shimla Rajbhawan
Monuments of Lucknow
Bawad
Rewakund
Solakhamb
Gwalior Excavations
Jantar Mantar
Gaitor Ruins
Vyasonkichhatri
Alaiminar

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