About India

About India

India is a South Asian country. Talking about India it is second largest in population and seventh largest by area in the world. India is one of the largest democracies in the world. India is known for its unity in diversity. There are many cultures, ethnicity, religion, languages and other diversities, still India is united and even foreigners have appreciated this fact. The land is fascinating for the visitors as to how such a huge land with lot of diversities and with lot of beautiful places has been one of the most embracing cultures on the planet. India is huge country and very diverse within its geography. People for centuries have come to India to explore the length and breadth of the country.

Geography of India

India is 7th largest country in the world in terms of area. India has both land and oceans on its borders. On the south, India is bounded by Indian Ocean and on the southwest side it is bounded by Arabian Sea. Bay of Bengal is on the Southeast side. Also India shares borders with neighboring countries like Pakistan on the west, China, Nepal and Bhutan on the Northeast, Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. Other neighbor countries of India are Sri Lanka and Maldives. Himalaya in northern part of India has Mount Everest, the highest point in the world. At present with 29 states and 7 union territories, Geography of India is quite big. New Delhi is the capital of India.

Climate and Weather in India

Indian climate cannot be generalized because of vastness of geography and varied topography. So, Indian climate is of 6 major subtypes. In the west it is arid desert, in the north it is alpine tundra and glaciers and, in the southwest and island territories are humid tropical regions which support rainforest. Also many other regions in India have microclimates. India has generally four seasons. From December to February it is winter, From March to Mid-June it is summer. From Mid-June to September it is rainy or monsoon and October to November is Post-Monsoon season. In major parts of the country except during hot summers (which is best time to visit hill stations in Himalayas) rest of the time of year is best time to visit the country.

History of India

History of India is really long. Indian History has been a topic of interest to everyone including outside people. This is because of the cultures and civilizations that existed in this part of the world. India is home to world’s oldest and most influential civilizations. India was once ‘Golden Bird’ and it was recognized by every country in the world. However after lot of invasions and foreign rules especially British Rule until 1947 depleted India’s financial situation in a very big way. One can see the glory of India history in many places in India like Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Kerala, Goa and other parts as well.

Culture and Traditions in India

Indian culture is super vivid. This is an embracing culture where the whole world is considered as ‘One family’. We have more than 5000 years of cultural history. Though Hindu philosophy is majorly practiced in India which is again thousands years old, still all other religions and way of life have been accepted her. People have lived in harmony for centuries no matter which religion or philosophy they practiced. Many colorful festivals like Holi, Diwali, Dussehra are celebrated with lot of enthuse. Yoga is India’s contribution to the world and now almost all the countries on the planet do Yoga. Culture and Traditions of India is a thing which every foreigner gets amazed by. They love to come to explore the culture and traditions of this land.

Food and Cuisine in India

India has huge variety of traditional and regional cuisines. People love to eat food in India. Food is an inherent part of Indian families. Cooking style and cuisine have developed over thousands years and they are different in different parts of the country. Depending on state and region, one can taste variety of foods interstate and also intrastate. Spices, vegetables, grains and fruits characterize majority of Indian dishes. Anyone on a trip to India must explore food and cuisine of India otherwise your trip will be incomplete and without taste. Some popular food items of India are Chole Bhature, Dosa, Samosa, Panipuri, Idli etc.

Languages of India

Indian language is mainly from two major families. One is Indo-Aryan which is spoken by over 75% of the population and Dravidian spoken by 24% of the population. However in simplistic terms like cultural diversities languages of India are also quite diverse. On a travel of every 20-30 KM one can hear different language. This is specialty of India. There is no national language in India. Hindi is the most spoken language in India. Constitution recognizes 22 ‘Scheduled languages’ and some of those are Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi etc. English is also understood, written and spoken by millions of people in India which is very helpful for foreign visitors.