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Full Name
Republic of India
Capital City
New Delhi
Area
3,287,590 sq km
1,269,338 sq miles
Population
1,000,000,000
Time Zone
GMT/UTC +5.5 ()
Daylight Saving Start
not in use
Daylight Saving End
not in use
Languages
Hindi (official)
Although it is India's national language, Hindi is only spoken as a mother tongue by about 20% of the population, mainly in the area known as the Hindi-belt, the cow-belt or Mimaru, which includes Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. This Indic language is the official language of the Indian government and the states already mentioned, plus Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
Urdu (official)
Urdu is the state language of Jammu and Kashmir. Along with Hindi, it evolved in early Delhi. While Hindi was largely adopted by India's Hindu population, the Muslims embraced Urdu, and so the latter is written in the Perso-Arabic script and includes many Persian words.
Tamil (official)
An ancient Dravidian language at least 2000 years old, and the state language of Tamil Nadu. It is spoken by around 65 million people.
Bengali (official)
Spoken by nearly 200 million people (mostly in what is now Bangladesh), and the state language of West Bengal. Developed as a language in the 13th century.
Kashmiri (official)
Kashmiri speakers account for about 55% of the population of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an Indic language written in the Perso-Arabic script.
Kannada (official)
Over 2000 years old, Kannada is spoken by over twenty million people worldwide and is the official language of the state of Karnataka.
Marathi (official)
An Indic language dating back to around the 13th century, Marathi is the state language of Maharashtra.
Gujarati (official)
State language of Gujarat, it is an Indic language.
Telugu (official)
Telugu is the Dravidian language spoken by the largest number of people;it is the state language of Andhra Pradesh. Malayalam is also a Dravidian language; it's the state language of Kerala.
English (essential)
A product of British rule, English is still widely spoken and written in most Indian states 50 years after independence.
Religion
82% Hindu, 12% Muslim, 2.3% Christian, 1.9% Sikh, 0.8% Buddhist, 0.5% Jains, 0.5% other
Currency
Indian Rupee (Rs)
Electricity
230-240V 50HzHz
Electric Plug Details
South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
European plug with two circular metal pins
Country Dialing Code
91
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In a country as diverse and complex as India, it is not surprising to find that people here reflect the rich glories of the past, the culture, traditions and values relative to geographic locations and the numerous distinctive manners, habits and food that will always remain truly Indian. According to five thousand years of recorded history.
From the eternal snows of the Himalayas to the cultivated peninsula of far South, from the deserts of the West to the humid deltas of the East, from the dry heat and cold of the Central Plateau to the cool forest foothills, Indian lifestyles clearly glorify the geography. The food, clothing and habits of an Indian differ in accordance to the place of origin.
Indians believe in sharing happiness and sorrow. A festival or a celebration is never constrained to a family or a home. The whole community or neighbourhood is involved in bringing liveliness to an occasion. A lot of festivals like Diwali, Holi, Id, Christmas, Mahaveer Jayanthi are all celebrated by sharing sweets and pleasantries with family, neighbours and friends. An Indian wedding is an occasion that calls for participation of the family and friends. Similarly, neighbours and friends always help out a family in times of need.
Ethnically Indians speak different languages, follow different religions, eat the most diverse varieties of food all of which add to the rich Indian culture.The beauty of the Indian people lies in the spirit of tolerance, give-and-take and a composition of cultures that can be compared to a garden of flowers of various colours and shades of which, while maintaining their own entity, lend harmony and beauty to the garden - India!
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Taj Mahal India
Taj Mahal is one of the premier sites of India and one of the most visited. The highlight your trip to Agra will of course be the matchless Taj Mahal.
Agra Fort India
Your trip to Agra is not complete, without dropping in to the Red Fort, also known as Agra Fort. Less than 2 kilometers from the Taj Mahal
Fatehpur Sikri India
There are many places in Uttar Pradesh, where one can relax and admire the great architectures of the bygone era. One such place is Fatehpur Sikri
The Red Fort Delhi
A masterpiece of architecture, Red Fort or Lal Qila is one of the most popular spots for tourists from both India and abroad. Combating the adversity of time and nature
India Gate Delhi
India Gate has emerged as one of the most popular tourist spot in Delhi. Thus, visiting India Gate is an inclusion on all tours to Delhi. An imposing structure
Qutub Minar
You don't have to an archaeologist to find out about the past of your country. Simply visiting historic monuments helps you to understand it & can also lead
Jama Masjid
Delhi boast of some of the finest forts, splendid palaces and mosques, Jama Masjid being the most popular mosque. This mosque possess the history of bygone era and once visited
Lotus Temple
People travel to discover new and exciting places, but a visit to the lotus temple in Delhi will be more about discovering yourself.
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