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India
is a greatly rich cultural treasure trove in the world. Rich in
saga and legend, with musical, culinary and handicraft
traditions that have been passed down for generations. The
special cultural tours of India help you see these facets of
India. The cultural tour packages of North India take you to the
cyclic cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Wonder at majestic
monuments, be charmed by the beautiful Taj Mahal, and immerse
yourself in the color and vibrancy of Jaipur, in Rajasthan. The
historical monuments at different place sin India reflect the
inherent culture and tradition within India.
People:
India is most likely the only country with the largest and most
different mixture of races. All the five major cultural types -
Australoid, Mongoloid, Europoid, Caucasian and Negroid - find
illustration among the people of India.
History:
The history of India is covered in ancient times. The country
has been thought of as a nation of philosophers with a well
developed and even peaceful society. Excavations of sites
belonging to the Harappan time show that the people lived in
brick houses in towns with brilliant drainage.
National Anthem:
Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya hey, Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
punjaba-sindhu-gujarata-maratha dravida-utkala-banga
vindhya-himachala-yamuna-ganga ucchhala-jaladhi taranga tava
subha name jage tava subha ashisha mage gahe tava jaya gatha.
Jana-gana-mangala dayaka, jaya hey, bharata-bhagya-vidhata, java
he, jaya he, jaya he, java jaya jaya, jaya he.
Fairs & Festivals:
India is a rich land which has fascinated attackers from Central
Europe and Asia who left their imprint on this land, its
religions and its lifestyles over 40 centuries. The Greeks,
under Alexander the great, travelled as far down as the lower
Indus River which they mis marked as the "Hindu River" thus, all
the different in vaders, with their inconsistent faiths, who
inhabited the land of the Indus River were called Hindus and
their land, Hindustan. It was shortened to "HIND", then "IND"
and finally INDIA.
Physical Features:
India, with an area of 3.3 million sq. km, is a subcontinent.
The peninsula is separated from mainland Asia by the Himalayas.
The country lies between 8° 4' and 37° 6' north of the Equator
and is bounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea
in the west and the Indian Ocean to the south.
Religions:
The Hindu religion had its source in the concepts of the early
Aryans who came to India more than 4,000 years ago. It is not
only a religion but also philosophy and a way of life. Hinduism
does not create in the teachings of any one psychic or holy
book. It respects other religions and does not attempt to seek
converts. It teaches the immortality of the human soul and three
principal paths to final union of the individual soul with the
all-pervasive spirit.
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