Welcome to India! Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai, India Flickr Creative Commons photo by Humayunn N A Peerzaada.

Welcome to India!

Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai, India

Flickr Creative Commons photo by Humayunn N A Peerzaada

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Facts about IndiaFacts about India

•77thth largest country largest country (land mass) in the world

•Capital cityCapital city: New Delhi

•PopulationPopulation: 1 Billion! The 2nd largest country in the world!

•World’s largest largest democracy.democracy.

•Bordered to the north by the world’s highest mountainshighest mountains. Do you know the name of these mountains?

Represents courage

Represents faith or fertility

India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947.

Symbolizes sky and ocean

Represents peace, unity, truth

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The Taj Mahal is considered one of the wonders of the world. It stands amid acres of gardens on the banks of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra.

The most famous part of the monument is the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal with its white marble dome.

The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. With precious gems and stones pressed into its walls, the Taj Mahal took 22,000 workmen 22 years to complete.

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Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi is considered the “father of modern India.”

Gandhi led his country in nonviolent protest against the British rule of India. His work in bringing about peaceful change earned him the title of mahatma, meaning “great soul.”

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Kathakali (Malayalam: pronounced [kət4 ʰəkəɭi]) is a highly stylised classical Indian dance-drama noted for its attractive make-up of characters, their elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country's southern state of Kerala during the 16th century AD, approximately between 1555 and 1605, and has been updated over the years with improved looks, refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and precise drumming