Author: Ramesh Chander Dogra
Urmila Dogra/
Publisher: Star Publications
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 47
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8176502014
Description
India is one of the oldest countries of the world with a rich cultural heritage and civilization. It is the largest democracy with a population of over a billion people. India is proud of its ancient history, and today is one of the most developing nations in the world.
India has exciting natural beauty with rivers and mountains all around which captivate visitors from all over the world.
This book will provide not only a good introduction to India, but will also acquaint the readers with interesting aspects of Indian art and architecture, music, films, dances, monuments, food, costumes, wild life, and all that one may want to know.
Each page has been colourfully illustrated.
India is undoubtedly the land of wonders, and this highly informative book is being presented as a small contribution towards understanding this most fascinating country.
Contents
National Anthem
Festivals in India
Map of India
Land and the People
Population
INDIA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD
Mathematics, Technology, Art, Architecture, Sanskrit, Monotheism and Polytheism, Gypsies, Buddhism, Spices, Yoga and meditation, Ayurveda, Fables, Astrology and Palmistry
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
National Flag, National Emblem, National Song, National Animal, National Bird, National Flower, National Tree and National Fruit.
Languages
MAJOR RELIGIONS
Hinduism, Hindu scriptures, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism
Music
Dances
Food
Wild life
Cinema (Bollywood)
Costumes
Climate
Monuments
SELECTED TOURIST CENTRES
New Delhi/Delhi – Agra (Tajmahal) – Amritsar (Golden Temple) – Jagannath Puri Konark (Sun) Temple – Goa – Jaipur/Udiapur/Jaisalmer – Varanasi, Lucknow, Kerala (Back Waters), Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir), Haridwar and Rishikesh, Mathura and Vrindavan, Khajuraho (Eternal Expressions of Love)
India – Today and Tomorrow
Currency