About India
India is a vast, diverse country that is home to over a billion people and boasts a rich cultural history. India is a confluence of important religious belief systems like Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Sikhism. India prides itself in giving the message of peace and linguistic harmonies of these communities. Located in southern Asia, India houses the legendary monument of love, the Taj Mahal. The Portuguese churches in Go, the pristine Kerala backwaters in the south and the traditional Rajputana carvings in Rajasthan are incredible to visit. Every state has a distinct flavour in its cuisine, language, architecture, lifestyles, and medicine. India is a home to the finest architectural heritage, serene ghats, spectacular landscapes and largest tiger reserve.
Since the independence from the British rule in 1947, India has come a long way in every sphere. with growth and development across sectors, economy, infrastructure, professional services, businesses, pharmaceuticals, medical tourism, hospitality to name a few. As you travel, India offers a range of vast tourism choices, diverse in land and nature, people, tribes, cuisine, faiths, dance forms, music, arts, crafts, adventure, sport, spirituality, history ; even these vary as you journey from one state to another.
As a country, India has achieved all-round socio-economic progress in the last 70 years of independence. The change is clearly visible in the Tier I and Tier II cities. However, the fascinating aspect lies in the stark difference as you travel through the new and old parts of its cities. From world-class airports and hotels, luxurious shopping malls, restaurants, pubs and cafes to overcrowded streets and alleyways, in the same cities, filled with thousands of little shops offering every possible modern and ethnic product and native street food is a fascinating experience.
Facts About India
Indus Valley Civilization
When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization).
The Name ‘India’
The name ‘India’ is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu.
Chess
Chess was invented in India.
Trigonometry
Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.
Decimal System
The ‘Place Value System’ and the ‘Decimal System’ were developed in India in 100 B.C.
Democracy
India is the largest democracy in the world, the 7th largest country in the world, and one of the most ancient civilizations.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The Father of Medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.
Oldest European Church
The oldest European church and synagogue in India are in the city of Cochin. They were built in 1503 and 1568 respectively.
Benaras
Varanasi, also known as Benaras, was called “the Ancient City” when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C., and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.
Yoga
Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
