Little description of India...hope u like it

1. Incredible !ndia
"we are daily witnessing the phenomenon of the impossible of yesterday becoming
the possible of today "
- M.k Gandhi
"India was China's teacher in religion and imaginative literature, and
the world's teacher in trignometry, quandratic equations, grammar,
phonetics, Arabian Nights, animal fables, chess, as well as in philosophy,
and that she inspired Boccaccio, Goethe, Herder, Schopenhauer,
Emerson, and probably also old Aesop."
- Lin Yutang (1895-1976) author of The Wisdom of China and India.

2. Proud to be Indian - Let's Make India Proud
An individual India can not bring a Big change but together we Proud Indians
can make a big difference. The pace at which we Indians are moving ahead is slow
. It would take two generations before India would be known as the Greatest Nation
of the world..
We Indians have achieved a lot and I am proud of it.
But we Indians can do much more than this :
• The largest democratic country
• Indian Economy is One of the largest economies
• One of the most culturally diverse countries
• Indian Growth rate of over 9 % and India rising
• Indian Military Might, one of the world's strongest
• World renowned Indian Technical and Management universities-IIT,IIM
• Indian Self sufficiency in agriculture and in certain industrial sectors
• Indian Open economy, helps in trade with other countries
•Abundant resources, natural and Human resources
•India Travel Tourism : Some of the top few Famous destinations ,Tourist Places are in India
• Indian Growth in the industrial sector
• Freedom for the press in India , Free Indian Media
• Indian Space program (ISRO) , Defense Research and Development and Nuclear Technology

3. Proud To Be An !ndian
India aims good in the following fields and is definitely developing….
Health and Medical
Engineering
Armed Forces
Indian army, Navy and Air Force
Airways
Roadways
Waterways
Culture
Astronomy
Mathematics
Architecture
Literature
Cinema
Music
Values
Sports
Research and Development

4. ! Feel Proud to be an !ndian
•The famous board game, called Chess, was invented in India.
•In India's 100,000 years of history, it has never invaded any other country.
•India is the 7th largest country in the world, the largest democracy and one of the oldest
civilizations.
•India was one of the richest countries in the world before the British invasion in 17th century.
•The value of "pi" used in mathematics was first calculated by the Indian mathematician
Budhayana in 6th century.
•India is one of the largest exporter of computer software products. It exports software to over 90
countries.
•India is home to the world's largest pilgrimage destination called the Vishnu Temple.
•The temple is located in the city of Tirupati. About an average of 30,000 people visit this temple
donating about $6 million US dollars, everyday.
•India originated Yoga about 5,000 years ago.
•India has the most number of mosques. It has 300,000 mosques which is much more than the
Muslim world.
•Christians and Jews have been living in India since 52 A.D. and 200 B.C. respectively.
•India has the highest bridge in the world . It is called Bailey Bridge and is located in Ladakh
between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayas.
•Before 1986, India was the only place in the world where Diamonds could be found.
•The world's first University was established in India . The University was established in 700 B.C.
at the place of Taxila.

5. AMAZING ARCHITECTURE
! Feel Proud to be an !ndian
Though old, this Eastern tradition has also incorporated modern values as India became a
modern nation state. As the country became more integrated with the world's economy,
traditional Vastu Shastra remains influential in India's architecture during the contemporary era
Civilisation in India had flourished along the banks of her rivers, off the sea-shores & in semi
arid regions. Depending on the locale, materials like wood, mud, bricks, thatches woven of palm
& coconut leaves have been used. Huge stones had also been used to create archways, temples
One of the most enduring achievements of Indian civilization is undoubtedly its architecture.
Indian architecture, which has evolved through centuries, is the result of socio - economic and
geographical conditions.
Different types of Indian architectural styles include a mass of expressions over space and time,
transformed by the forces of history considered unique to India. As a result of vast diversities,
a vast range of architectural specimens have evolved, retaining a certain amount of continuity
across history.

6. Indian architecture, belonging to different periods of history, bears the stamp of respective
periods. Though the cities of Indus Valley provide substantial evidence of extensive town
planning, the beginnings of Indian architecture can be traced back to the advent of Buddhism
in India. The 'Great Stupa at Sanchi is the oldest stone
structure in India and was originally commissioned
by the emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE
AJANTA CAVES
The caves include paintings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist
religious art (which depict the Jataka tales) as well as frescos which are reminiscent
of the Sigiriya paintings in Sri Lanka. The caves were built in two phases starting around
2nd century BCE with the second group of caves built around 600 CE
It was in this period that a large number of magnificent buildings came up. Some of the
highlights of Buddhist art and architecture are the Great Stupa at Sanchi and the
rock - cut caves at Ajanta.

7. With the establishment of Hindu kingdoms in South India, the south Indian school of
architecture began to flourish. The most notable achievements of the Pallava rulers
were the rock - cut temples of Mahabalipuram and the temples of Kanchipuram.
Mahabalipuram was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallava
It has various historic monuments built largely between the 7th and the 9th centuries.
Kanchipuram or Kanchi is a famous temple city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It served
as the Capital city of the Pallava Kingdom. It is also known by its former names
Kanchiampathi, Conjeevaram, and the nickname "The City of Thousand Temples"

8. The Chola, Hoyasala and Vijayanagar rulers also did remarkable job in the field of
architecture. The temples at Thanjavur, Belur and Halebid bear testimony to the
architectural excellence of the South Indian rulers.
Halebidu is located in Karnataka. Halebidu was the
capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century
. It is home to one of the best examples of
Hoysala architecture in the ornate Hoysaleswara
and Kedareswara temples. Halebidu literally
means ruined city. This name is given because this
city was ruined two times by Bahmani Sultanate.
Belur in the state of Karnataka .The
town is renowned for its Chennakeshava
temple, one of the finest examples of
Hoysala workmanship.
Thanjavur Temple is located in Thanjavur, Tamil
Nadu. It was built by Raja Raja Cholan in the
Years 1003-1010 AD

9. In north India, there developed a new a different style of architecture.
This was called as the Nagara style architecture.
In central India, the Chandela rulers built a magnificent temple
complex at Khajuraho.
With the coming of the Muslim rulers, there developed a new architectural style in
India - the Indo-Islamic architecture. The Indo - Islamic style was neither strictly
Islamic nor strictly Hindu.
The colonial architecture exhibited itself through institutional, civic and utilitarian buildings
such as post offices, railway stations, rest houses and government buildings

10. Bahubali (Gomateshwara)
The 17.8 m monolith of Jain prophet Bhagavan
Gomateshwara Bahubali, which was carved out
around 983 C.E and is located in Shravanabelagola India,
is anointed with saffron every 12 years by
thousands of devotees as part of the Mahamastakabhisheka
festival
The Harmandir Sahibor Darbar Sahib, informally
referred to as the Golden Temple or Temple of God, is
culturally the most significant shrine of the Sikhs and one
of the oldest Sikh Gurudwara It is located in the city of
Amritsar which was established by Guru Ram Das, the
fourth guru of the Sikhs and the city that it was built in,
is also due to the shrine known as Amritsar.

11. Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal (also "the Taj"), the pinnacle of Mughal architecture
was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory
of his queen Mumtaz Mahal. It is considered the finest example
of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from
Persian, Ottoman, Indian and Islamic architectural styles
Hampi
Ruins of Hampi (UNESCO World Heritage Site),
presents the Vijayanagara architecture, a vibrant
combination of the Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya, and
Chola styles, idioms that prospered in previous
centuries. Hampi was the last capital of the
Vijayanagar Empire, which was admired by the
travelers between the 14th and 16th centuries.
But it was pillaged and abandoned by the Muslim
confederacy which conquered the Deccan in 1565 C.E

12. Konark Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), was built in black granite by King
Narasimhadeva I (1236 C.E-1264 C.E) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Built in the 13th century, the temple is designed in the shape of a
colossal chariot with 24 wheels (3.3 diameter each) drawn by seven horses and,
carrying the Sun god, Surya, across the heavens. It is a stunning monument of religious
(Brahmanical) architecture. The Sun temple belongs to the Kaling School of Indian Temples
The Nalanda, located in the Indian
State of Bihar. It was a Buddhist
center of learning from 427 C.E to
1197 C.E partly under the
Pala Empire. It has been called
"one of the first great universities
in recorded history.".According
to historical studies the University of
Nalanda was established 450 C.E
under the patronage of the Gupta
emperors, notably Kumaragupta
Nalanda, considered as the world's
first residential university, had
dormitories for students and had
accommodated over 10,000 students
and 2,000 teachers. It attracted pupils
and scholars from Korea, Japan, China,
Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey.

13. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval (between 950 C.E and 1050 C.E) temples of
Hindu, Buddhist and Jain religions. There is perfect fusion of architecture and sculpture at
this temple complex, famous for their erotic sculpture. The temples are a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. At the Temple of Kandariya, there is a profusion of decorated sculptures
considered as one of the greatest masterpieces of Indian art. They were built by Chandelas
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and historic railway station which
serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways in Mumbai,
India. Designed by Frederick William Stevens with influences
from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and Indian
(Mughal and Hindu) traditional buildings, the station was built
in 1887 in the Bori Bunder area of Bombay to commemorate
the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria

14. The Howrah Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the
Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. Commissioned in 1943,[the bridg
was originally named the New Howrah Bridge, because it links the ci
of Howrah to its twin city, Kolkata (Calcutta). On 14 June 1965 it was
renamed Rabindra Setu, after Rabindranath Tagore a great Bengal
poet and the first Indian Nobel laureate. However it is still popularly
known as the Howrah Bridge.
The Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi, India, popularly known as
the Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape, is a Baha'i House of
Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in
1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. It
has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in
hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.
Qutub Minar is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in Delhi, India.
The Qutub Minar was constructed with red
sandstone and marble
, and is the tallest minaret in India, he Construction
was commenced by Qutb-uddin Aibak in 1192 and
completed by Iltutmish. Qutb-uddin
Aibak destroyed 27 Hindu and Jain temples and
reused the building materials for construction
of Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and the Qutub Minar

15. Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay
The Taj Mahal Hotel blends Oriental, Moorish and Florentine
styles of architecture. This hotel, opened in 1903, offers a
panoramic view of the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea
The Taj Mahal Palace hotel resort was commissioned by
Jamsedji Tata and first opened its doors to guests on
December 16, 1903.
Akshardham Temple, New Delhi
Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomizes
10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking
grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly
showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture,
traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The
Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey
through India’s glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and
harmony of mankind.
Gwalior Fort
The strategically located Gwalior fort was fair game, in its
position as the gateway to central India, for all would-be
potentates. The climb up to Gwalior plateau is tortuous
and not easily accomplished even by a motor vehicle.
Among its many remarkable buildings, its greatest is
perhaps the palace of Man Singh Tomar built in the 15th
century.

16. Architecture is perhaps India’s greatest glory. Among the most renowned monuments are
many cave temples hewn from rock (of which those at Ajanta and Ellora are most noteworthy)
the Sun Temple at Konark (Konarka); the vast temple complexes at Bhubaneshwar, Khajuraho
and Kanchipuram (Conjeeveram)such Mughal masterpieces as Humayun’s tomb and the Taj Maha
India is home to 29,085 number of Architectural Buildings as of 2008
One of the most enduring achievements of Indian civilization is undoubtedly its architecture.
Indian architecture, which has evolved through centuries, is the result of socio-economic and
geographical conditions. Different types of Indian architectural styles include a mass of
expressions over space and time, transformed by the forces of history considered unique to
India.
As a result of vast diversities, a vast range of architectural specimens have evolved,
retaining a certain amount of continuity across history. Indian architecture, belonging to
different periods of history, bears the stamp of respective periods. Though the cities of Indus
Valley provide substantial evidence of extensive town planning, the beginnings of Indian
architecture can be traced back to the advent of Buddhism in India

17. I salute the Rich Culture,
Architecture , Heritage
and every aspect of India
These all factors will
remind me when I
would think to reside in
foreign
These all factors will
scream and remind me
that I AM
PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN
Thank You
Rachit Mehta
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