Namaste

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Where Culture Echoes,
Traditions Speak,
Beauty Enthralls
And Diversity Delights
This is India

!!! Namaste !!!
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Some General Facts and Figures
Area 3.3 million square kilometers
Coast line 7600 km
Population about 1 billion (growth rate
1.47 )
Population Density 332 persons per sq. km
Urban / Rural distribution 28 / 72
Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam,
Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism

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Male / Female 1.05
Average life expectancy 63.6 yrs
Form of Government Federal Republic, Secular
Literacy 55.3
Inflation 7
Major occupation Agriculture (sugarcane, tea,
rice, wheat, cotton)
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The Himalayas
The Youngest and the Tallest Mountain Range in
the World
Spans about 2700 km along the Northern Border of
India
There are 14 peaks taller than 8000
meters
Contributes greatly to the tourism in India
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Taj Mahal, Agra
Built in 17 th century by Mughal Emperor
Shahjahan as the Mausoleum of his wife Mumtaz
Mahal
It took 20 years with 20,000 labourers to built
Taj Mahal
The 7th Wonder of the world and the largest
tourist attraction in India
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The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
Was built in 1799 AD by Hindu King Sawai Pratap
Singh
The purpose was to provide a mode of Recreation
to the Ladies of Royal Family
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Goa
Goa lies on the West coast of India about 350 km
from Mumbai
Goa is famous for its tropical beaches lined with
coconut trees
Goa was under the Portuguese rule until 1961 and
presently is one of the most famous tourist
places in India
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Kerala, Backwaters
Backwaters are the Canals formed by Seawater
coming into the Mainland
Well known for the Calm Waters amidst of Lush
Green Coastline
Popular Tourist attraction and a place for Rowing
for the Locals
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Mumbai
Commercial Capital of India Home to many
Companies and the
Largest Port in India
Population 13 million
Blessed with Incredible Diversity !!!!
Evident Social Differences -- Poor -- Middle
Class -- Rich

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Interesting to walk around the City, Shopping
from the Street Vendors
Night life (also extreme if you want) practiced
by only a fraction of people (usually belonging
to the Rich Class)
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The Gateway of India
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University of Mumbai
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Somewhere in South Mumbai
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A Busy Street.
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The Crowded Local Trains