GLIMPSES OF INDIA.pptx

. . GLIMPSES OF. INDIA. Holiday Homework.

. . India. ★ India has 28 states and 9 union territories..

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. . Cultural Heritage Of India. 1) 5000 years old, Varanasi is One of The Oldest Inhabited Places in the World: Situated on the banks of river Ganges and represented in the Parliament by the country's PM Narendra Modi, the holy city of Banaras or Varanasi is at least 3000 years old. According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva found this city 5000 years ago..

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. . Food. Since India is a union of 29 states, we can witness a variety of food here. Some are:.

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. . Dances. 1. Bharatnatyam:. Performed on the celestial tunes of the Carnatic music, Bharatnatyam comes from the state of Tamil Nadu in South. The origins of Bharatnatyam can be traced back to 1000 BC, and it originates from the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu performed by the women of the classical period. The dance form is known for its beautiful body movements and gestures which are called Mudras in the traditional language..

. . 3. Kathakali:. Kathakali is another traditional dance form of India which relates to the storytelling. Kathakali translates to the 'storyteller' in the country's language. Coming from the Southern region of the country from Kerala, Kathakali is one of the most renowned and religious dances forms of India. It originates from the tales of Ramayana and Shiva stories. Kathakali includes the intriguing face movements and the heavy costumes which include the traditional face masks and body paints (generally green)..

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. . Religions of India:. India has 4 major religions..

. . 40 RELIGIONS IN INDIA Jainism Hinduism 11 Christianity Buddhism Sikhism Islam.

. . Wildlife. India is home to a large variety of wildlife. It is a biodiversity hotspot with its various ecosystems ranging from the Himalayas in the north to the evergreen rain forests in the south, the desert sands of the west to the marshy mangroves of the east. India, lying within the Indomalayan realm, is home to about 7.6% of mammal, 14.7% of amphibian, 6% of bird, 6.2% of reptilian. This richness of Indian wildlife has been celebrated since time immemorial. Four of India’s national symbols consist India’s mammals..

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