India I- Independent N- National D-Democratic I- Intelligent A- Area
IndiaI- Independent
N- NationalD-Democratic
I- IntelligentA- Area
No. Of States=29 Number of Uts’=6
Population=1.25 Billion Area= 3.822 million Km sq.
India Has:
The largest Postal network
The Longest Railway Network
The Largest Democracy
The second largest army
National EmblemNational Flower National Bird
National Sport National animal
India is a secular countryA few of India’s major religions are:
Hinduism Christianity Buddhism
Sikhism Islam Jainism
Cultural dresses of IndiaSari and Kurta
Ghagra Choli
Salwaar Kameez
Churidaar
India has a variety of mouth watering cuisine. A few examples are:
Bengali cuisine is appreciated for its
fabulous use of panchphoron, a term used to refer to the five essential spices,
namely mustard, fenugreek seed, cumin
seed, aniseed, and black cumin seed. The
specialty of Bengali food lies in the perfect
blend of sweet and spicy flavors.
The cuisine of Punjab has an enormous variety of
mouth-watering vegetarian as well as non
vegetarian dishes. The spice content ranges from
minimal to pleasant to high. Punjabi food is
usually relished by people of all communities. In Punjab, home cooking
differs from the restaurant cooking style.
India is a diverse country, with many different festivalsSome of them are:
India’s wildlife information
No. Of Wildlife Sanctuaries: 515No. Of National Parks: 121No. Of Reservoirs: 18
No. Of species exclusive to India: 298
No. Of species of animals in India: 89000 Area covered by forests: 24.01%
India’s discoveries and inventions in scienceThe number system was developed in India. Aryabhatta invented zero
Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry and Calculus developed in India
Binary number system used in computers was
introduced in India
Astronomy originated in IndiaRulers had been
found in Indus Valley Civilisation
The following 3 monuments will depict the rich and fascinating
history of our motherland
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal from Persian and Arabic, "crown of palaces", is a white marble
mausoleum located on the southern bank of Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife of
three, Mumtaz Mahal.
QUTUB MINAR
Qutub Minar, also often written as Qutub Minar, at 73 meters, is the second tallest minar in India after Fateh Burj in Chappar
Chiri at Mohali, which measures 100 meters in height. Qutb Minar along with the ancient and medieval monuments surrounding it form
the Qutub Complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tower is located in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India. Made of red sandstone and marble, Qutub Minar is a 73 meters (240 feet) tall
tapering tower with a diameter measuring 14.32 meters (47 feet) at the base and 2.75 meters (9 feet) at the peak.
Jama Masjid
It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million rupees, and was inaugurated by an imam from Bukhara, present-
day Uzbekistan. The mosque was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 m
high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can accommodate more than
25,000 persons. There are three domes on the terrace which are surrounded by the two minarets. On the floor, a
total of 899 black borders are marked for worshippers.