domingo, 8 de junio de 2014

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA



India, officially called the Republic of India, is the country that occupies most of the Indian subcontinent in southern Asia. In terms of its population, India is one of the most populous nations in the world and falls a little behind China. India has an extensive history and is measured the world's largest democracy and one of the most flourishing in Asia. It is a developing nation and has only recently opened its economy to outside trade and influences. As such, its economy is currently growing and when combined with its population growth, India is one of the world's most significant countries. The geography of India is diverse and can be divided into three main regions. The first is the rocky, hilly Himalayan region in the northern part of the country, while the second is called the Indo-Genetic Plain. Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India .It is in this region that most of India's large-scale agriculture takes place. The third geographic region in India is the flat terrain region in the southern and central portions of the country. India also has three major river systems which have large deltas that take over a large portion of the land. These are the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. Ganges is the longest river of India. India's climate is also diverse but is humid in the south and mainly moderate in the north. The country also has a prominent monsoon season from June to September in it southern region.

HISTORY OF INDIA

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India is one country which has rich historical background. The history of India goes back to some 5000 years ago when Indus Valley civilization started. This grand historical inheritance has been passed on from one era to another. India was ruled by many kings and queens during most part of its existence. These rulers were acknowledged for their generous and magnificence lifestyle. They built many regal monuments which today have become the leading source of tourist appeal. The distinctive feature and their historical importance have led them to being allocated as world heritage site.  Indian History commence with the origin of the Indus Valley Civilization in numerous places like Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, the approach of the Aryans and the scholars etc. though, these two phases are typically described as the Vedic periods and the pre-Vedic. It is in the Vedic period that Hinduism first arose: this is the only time to which the Vedas are dated. It is in the fifth century, the large parts of India were integrated under the Ashoka emperor and he wanted to convert that India into Buddhism. It is in the supremacy of the MauryasI that Hinduism developed in the History of India

CULTURE OF INDIA

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India is well-known in the world for its rich and varied culture. The vastly rich culture of India is treasured all over the world. The culture of India is blend of diverse culture and custom extended all across the Indian continent. The mythology, tradition, form of dances, folk music of different regions, gastronomic, art objects, and style of architecture all across the country makes Indian culture a rainbow in the world where people can praise many cultures at a time. 

The culture of each and every region of India is absolutely different from each other which make it diverse and unique, like the culture of North India is completely different from that of south India. So, each and every part of India is appealing if you actually crave to discover the vibrant Indian cultureRajasthan, the largest state of India is said to exhibit the true everlasting culture of India. Pushkar fair of Rajasthan is globally acclaimed. People from different place of world visit Rajasthan to discover the fascination of Pushkar fair. It is one of the largest animal fair in Asia

FOOD

SPICES

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India is the "land of spices" and if you have not tasted any of the delights Indian dishes, you have been deprived of the most exotic experience called India. Diverse states and cities of India have different sort of cultures and as per that there is a division between the tastes of people as well. Foods in India are acknowledged to be a pleasure, a factual obsession with people, it is purely something not to be missed. The greatest thing regarding the foods of India is that in the same country, one can get to eat diverse range of delicacies.                       

The north Indian food has an entirely different taste to it, which is resolute on spices that are used in it. The staple food in the north is wheat where at the same time, in the southern part of the country, more focus is on rice which is the staple food. Western and eastern parts of the country have their own tastes which are widely different from each other. There is no other country in the world that has such an assorted culture with varied food practice. Exploring Indian food and culture, may take months for the reason that each region has something special to offer. And every region has its exclusive food forte

FESTIVALS IN INDIA

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 India is a place of culture and tradition and there is no other country in this world which has as much festivals as in India to celebrate throughout the year. The traditions of India are suitably displayed through its customary festivals and fairs. Festivals in India signifies the deep roots of Indian culture, and tradition .Indian civilization is as old as its festivals, the Indian festivals discovers the origin of Indian civilization, divine convictions, legends and the seasons of the country.
A festival in India also symbolizes the change of seasons for instance, Mewar Festival and Holi are celebrated to greet the approaching spring season. Teej of Rajasthan point out the arrival of the monsoon, Onam in Kerala and Bihu in Assam are celebrated with an extreme passion and enthusiasm to smear the reaping year. There are so many spiritual festivals in India like Eid-ul-Fitr, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Vasant Panchami, Christmas, Ram Navami, Janmastami ,these are some the well renowned spiritual festivals of India. Apart from these, the other festivals that are famous in India comprise Elephant Festival, Nouroz, Desert Festival, Raksha Bandhan, Diwali, Dusssehra and several other as well. 

LITERACY IN INDIA


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Literacy Rate plays an important role in defining the development in a society; Literacy is also an appropriate pointer of economic development of a country. In India as per census, a person in age limit of seven and above, who can both write and read with understanding in any of the language is considered as a literate in India. As per Population Census of India 2011, the Literacy rate of India has shown as improvement of nearly 9 percent. It has gone up to 74.04% in 2011 from 65.38% in 2001, consequently screening an increase of 9 percent in the last 10 years. It consists of male literacy rate 82.14% and female literacy rate is 65.46%. Kerala with 93.9% literacy rate is the pinnacle state in India in terms of literacy rate. Lakshadweep and Mizoram are at second and third position with 92.3% and 91.06% literacy rate correspondingly. Bihar with 63.08% literacy rate is the last in terms of literacy rate in India.

TOURISIM IN INDIA

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India is one of the most outstanding tourist destinations in the world. It tempts tourists from all across the globe. Indian tourism exhibits tourists an enticing opportunity to feel the splendid experience of visiting tourist spots in India along with world class accommodation facilities. Delhi, UttarakhandRajasthanHimachal PradeshKashmir, Uttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh, West BengalAssamAndhra PradeshGoaMaharashtraGujaratKarnatakaKerala, etc are some of the states in India which are globally acclaimed in terms of renowned tourist spots.

 Tourism in India offers different kind of tourism expedition like intellectual & legacy, wildlife & nature, adventure, hill station, beach, etc. These sightseeing options available in the country will not at all fail to entice you on your visit to India. India is affluent in its culture and tradition and there is abundance of historical and heritage monuments in India which magnetize tourists from all over the world. Red Fort & Qutub Minar in Delhi, Taj Mahal in Agra, Ajanta & Ellora Caves in Maharashtra and forts & palaces in Rajasthan are existing authentication to prosper cultural heritage of India.