Link to Tourism in india

http://www.yatra.com/travel/india-tourism

http://india.saarctourism.org/culture-of-india.html

Here is the link to the Indian tourism spots. The cultural differences of India depend on the different state of India. Tourism is huge in India as there is so much to see and explore about. 

Most of the tourism in India is based on the wildlife, the hills and the history of India. The different states in India carry cultural differences that matter to the people of India. 

These website shows tourism in different states, forecasting on the different cultures of India. It shows the food, the language, the living, the art and crafts, the monuments, the attractions, the spots to visit, the hotels to book, the life style in each state. 

The cultural differences in India are shown in these websites. I highly recommend that you check out these websites if any of you.

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Top 10 differences in culture of different states

India is a beautiful country filled with variety of cultures. I want people living outside of India gain the knowledge about the different cultures of India. In my blog, I want my readers to understand how cultural India is from different countries on the globe

India as a county is made up of 29 states. Each state has its own culture. These states are all different from each other when it comes to the cultures. In my blog, I want my readers to be amazed how each state of India has its own cultural differences. So let me get you all overwhelmed

1.      Food- Each state has its own cuisine. In Punjab, people eat a lot of wheat based food like Aloo ka Parantha (stuffed potato bread), Makki di Roti (cornflour bread) and their food is also a little high in spices but very delicious. In the western side of India, states like Gujarat and Maharashtra, these states have a variety of dishes that are mild and also spicy. The state of Gujarat is famous for their snacks and sweets like Dhoklas and Barfis. In Maharashtra, people like their fast foods like Wada Pav, Bhel Puri and Chaats. In the southern part of India like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, people eat rice based foods like Idli, Wada, Dosa.

 Mayfield, A. (n.d.). Food Map of India    

2.      Language- One of the other cultural differences of India is its different languages. The oldest language is Sanskrit. In India, the base language is Hindi. Besides Hindi, there are other 19 different languages spoken by the people from different states. Here are a few to list- Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam spoken in the southern part of India, Bengali spoken by the people of West Bengal

3.      Festivals- India are very famous for its festivals. All the festivals of India are very colorful and celebrated in very different ways in the states. The biggest festivals of India are Diwali and Holi. Festivals like Lohri; Vaisakhi is celebrated in parts of Punjab. Ganesh Chaturthi, where people celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesha is really a huge festival in Maharashtra and Gujarat. The people in the south celebrate Pongal and Onam.

4.      Dance-The folk dances of India are very colorful and classical. In Punjab, their famous dance is Bhangra and Giddah. In Maharashtra, people dance the Lavni. The southern part of India is very famous for its classical dances like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi and many other dance forms.

5.      Music- India’s music is has been a very important cultural aspect of India. Indian music is made of 7 Ragas Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni, just like Do, Re, Mi…..These 7 Ragas make a complete rhythm in Indian music.  

6.      Clothing- Clothes according to the different cultures of India differ from the states that are present. In a few states mean traditionally wear “Kurta and pajama” (long-dress shirt and bottoms) or a “dhoti” ( a long skirt wrapped around the lower waist and the legs) and then women wear “Salwar Khameez” (top and trousers) or a “Saree” ( along metred material wrapped around the body and draped over the shoulder)

7.      Weddings- The cultures of India are different when it comes to weddings. Each state has a different ritual they follow. The famous ones are located in the state Punjab, Maharashtra and Kerala. In Punjab the Sikh marriages are performed. These couples take their vows in front of the  “Guru Granth Sahib”(holy book of Sikhism, text by all the 10 Gurus, 11^th guru, Marathi couples take their vows in front of god and the Agni (fire), the same goes for the couples in Kerala. They perform the Hindu wedding ritual.

8.      Sports- The main cultural sport of India that are played and followed is Cricket, Cricket originated from the Romans, then later from England and now we have our own Indian team that have been playing with professional sports men in the World Cup.

9.      Religion- In India, religion falls under the cultural differences of every state. The religion Hinduism is followed by 82 percent of the people in India; Islam is followed by 12 percent. These two religions are considered the main religions of India. The other states follow Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism and Christianity.

10.  Art- India is very popular in embroidery and tri dying (piece of fabric is tied with a thread on some spots and then put into different coloured dyes to give it a natural design). We also specialize in earthen sculpting (clay pots). As mentioned before in weddings, mehndi is a cultural tradition that can also be considered as art.

                                (Jitu’s best work and galleries)

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Indian customs and traditions

Indian customs and traditions

India's culture is among the world's most established civilizations in India started around 4,500 years prior. Numerous sources portray it as "Sa Prathama Sanskrati Vishvavara" — the first and the preeminent culture on the planet, as indicated by the All World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) association.

Western social orders did not generally see Indian customs positively, as per Christina De Rossi, an anthropologist at Barnet and Southgate College in London. Early anthropologists once considered culture as a transformative procedure, and each part of human advancement was seen as determined by development. Nonetheless, Indians made huge advances in structural planning (Taj Mahal), science (the innovation of zero) and pharmaceutical (Ayurveda). Today, India is an extremely differing nation, with more than 1.2 billion individuals, as indicated by the CIA World Fact book, making it the second most crowded country after China. Diverse areas have their own particular Indian traditions. Dialect, religion, nourishment and expressions of the human experience are only a portion of the different parts of Indian culture. Here is a short outline of the culture of India.

India has 28 states and seven regions, as per the World Health Organization. There is no official dialect in India, as indicated by a Gujarat High Court controlling in 2010. Numerous individuals living in India likewise write in Devanagari script. Indeed, it is a misinterpretation tahat the lion's share of individuals in India talk Hindi. Despite the fact that numerous individuals talk Hindi in India, 59 percent of India occupants talk an option that is other than Hindi, as per The Times of India. Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil and Urdu are some different dialects talked in the nation.

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Did you know about these top Indian restaurants?

Did you know about these top Indian restaurants?

India has variety of delicious foods and variety of Indian restaurants where this delicious food is being served. The Indian restaurants are famous all over the world and people come from all over the world to eat there. Talking about the best Indian restaurants, India has a lot of them. But did you know the name of the top Indian restaurants? If not, I will tell you about some of them.

Bukhara, New Delhi - The restaurant serves cooking in a "tandoor" broiler with an uncommon emphasis on kebabs, which are served without cutlery. Bukhara represents considerable authority in Indian food, and the north Indian cooking styles. 

Koh Restaurant (Mumbai) - Opened in august by Ian Kittichai, a famous chef from New York, Koh is one of the newest Indian restaurants with a specialty in rice cakes, coconut cheese cake, green curry yum and the Hamachi.  The technology is here is one of the best and some of the foods cooked are top quality and up there with the best in the world. This Indian restaurant is one you need to find time and spend your holiday at.

Have you ever been to one of these restaurants?

  

Indian Monuments and their History

India is very well known for their history and their historical locations. The history of India is based on the people and events that once took place in India. 

The three main historical monuments that give one of the greatest experience and knowledge about the cultures of India is the Taj Mahal in Agra, Delhi, the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab and the Hawa Mahal in Rajasthan, Jaipur.  I am going to give a brief explanation about the three monuments.

 Taj Mahal’s history is based on love, the Harmandir Sahib is based on religion and the Hawa Mahal is based on architecture. I think the winner from the three monuments would be the Taj Mahal. Everyone would want to hear a monument that is built in the history of India based on a love story. I am sure that when people will hear the story their hearts will melt and would wish for their significant other to build one for them. 

So, the prince Shah Jahan was strolling down a bazaar (outlet shops) and had walked past gorgeous women by the name of Mumtaz Mahal and all I can say that moment was love at first sight. I would call it as young love as they were just teenagers. After that day Shah Jahan went back to his father Jahangir and asked him if he can have Mumtaz’s hand in marriage. And after 5 years they got married at the year 1612.  In 1628, Shah Jahan became the emperor and made Mumtaz his Queen.

 In reality her name is Arjumand Banu but he gave the name Mumtaz because it means the Jewel of the Palace. When Mumtaz gave birth to their 14^th child, she died because there were issues. When she was on her deathbed, Shah Jahan gave his word has he will remarry and build the most beautiful, precious tomb over her grave.

 It took Shah Jahan 22 years and 22,000 worked to build this historical monument. When Shah Jahan died, his body was placed to the tomb next to Mumtaz’s.  In the history of India this monument took the longest time to build, and is also known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It should be something to be proud and yet it’s close to my heart. And love and respect plays a huge role in the culture of India. 

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(Maurizio Peddis,2011)

Indian Restaurants In Toronto

Indian restaurants in Toronto

Do you know where to go and eat? Well, mostly everybody gets confused when they have to decide and select a good place to eat.

There are many Indian restaurants in Toronto. Everybody who loves Indian food has a lot of options to go to. Some restaurants are famous for their Indian buffets. The best Indian restaurants in Toronto aren't committed to foods from one region; however draw on culinary traditions from over the whole subcontinent. Whether you're craving for rich curries and spongy naan from the North, or Thali set snacks and dosa from the South, conventional sustenance or dishes with a contemporary turn, you have everything in Toronto. You always get confused about the right restaurants. You are not sure about the food and services and this is a big problem. It is very difficult to know about all the restaurants. There are websites online that can help you select your restaurants. I can help you find restaurant according to your choice. Below is a link where you can find the best restaurants in Toronto.

http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_indian_restaurants_in_toronto/

Now you will have more options to decide from and you can decide according to your mood. Make sure you bookmark this link so that you don’t lose it.

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The Geography of India

India is the 7^th largest country in world when it comes to its vast area. The Indian map constitutes of 29 states in total. There are 5 regions in India- North, South, Central, East and West parts.

Each state has its own kind of terrain, wildlife, ecosystem and climates. This is what makes the geography of India so diverse.

States like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Sikkim, and Himachal Pradesh are very famous for its greenery and nature. Jammu and Kashmir is located on this top most part of the Indian map where you could find the highest peak of India, the infamous Mount Everest. On the other hand, you have the state of Rajasthan, the land of deserts, sand dunes and camels. The climate of Rajasthan is very extreme. It gets really hot in the summer and really cold in the winter.

The western part of India is situated on the coastal side where it is surrounded by the Arabian Sea. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa are the states that make up the western India. These states are famous for the one of the most greenest and dense forests and the infamous mountain ranges called the Western Ghats. The western India climate is tropical because of its coasts.

 Another part of the Indian map would be the south India.  South India consists of the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. These states are famous for their lush and dense forests. On the eastern side of India, you have the Indian rivers that meet and make up the Delta. The states of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Assam make up the eastern India.

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.(Stanfords Travel, 2012)