India and Its Culture

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India and its cultureNamaste = nah-ms-taymeans bow to you

India

Some facts

National Flag

National EmblemIndependence Day15th August 1947No. of languages - 227th largest country by area and 2nd largest by populationCurrency Indian rupee (INR)1 INR = 0.5 NTD Total Population 1.2 billion (2011 census)

National Flower - Lotus

National Animal - TigerNational Bird - PeacockReligions in India

ChristianityBuddhismHinduismIslamSikhismJainismArt and Architecture

Taj Mahal, Agra

Thanjavur temple, Tamilnadu

Ancient cave paintings in bhimbetka

Howrah bridge, KolkataPerforming Arts

Lord Shiva as Nataraja

Bharatnatyam

Kathakali

Tribal danceBhangraFestivals

DiwaliHoliEid-ul-fitraChristmasClothing

SariLungiDhoti

Sherwani

TurbanSports

KabaddiIndian martial art - kalaripayattu

Crciket

HockeyFew random stuff!

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