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India. So much more than the Taj Mahal. What do you know about India?. 1. What is the capital city? 2. Can you name any other cities? 3. What is the dominant language? 4. What is the dominant religion? 5. What 2 other modern nearby countries used to be part of India? 6. Who was Gandhi?.

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  1. India So much more than the Taj Mahal

  2. What do you know about India? 1. What is the capital city? 2. Can you name any other cities? 3. What is the dominant language? 4. What is the dominant religion? 5. What 2 other modern nearby countries used to be part of India? 6. Who was Gandhi?

  3. Quick Facts • Population: 1.25 billion • Capital city: New Delhi • Largest city: Mumbai • Four religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here • Hindi is the official language of the government, English is used extensively in business and administration

  4. India is made up of 29 states and 7 territories

  5. There are 53 cities with populations over 1 million

  6. Religions in india

  7. Over 150 languages spoken

  8. Brief History • First Indian civilization began 2,600 BC in the Indus valley • At various points, the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Turks, the Huns, conquered parts of India • There were several empires, such as the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta Empire, the Vijayangar Empire, and the greatest was the Mughal Empire

  9. Colonized by the English, Dutch, Portuguese • Controlled by the East India Company until the British took over in 1858 • The time of British rule is called the British Raj • Partition of Bengal in 1905 (called East Pakistan) • Amristar massacre in 1919, where British soldiers fired into a crowd at a political protest. 379 people died.

  10. Mohandas Gandhi lead a peaceful independence movement, he lead the famous Salt Marsh of 1930 • 1947 – India becomes independent, Pakistan partitioned off • India fought brief wars with China and Pakistan in the 1960s • 1984 some Sikh separatists assassinated the Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi (no relation to Mahatma Gandhi) • India has become very prosperous in the last 20 years

  11. Mohandas Gandhi • 1869-1948 • He led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world • Assassinated in 1948 • He was called • Mahatma (Sanskrit: "venerable“) • Bapu (Gujarati: endearment for "father“) • Gandhiji • The Father of the Nation

  12. Weird Facts • India has a space program • India is the largest producer of films in the world • 70% of the world’s spices come from India • There is a vigilante group called the “Love Commandos” that offer protection from harassment to couples from different castes who fall in love • The world’s largest gathering of humans is the Kumbh Mela: a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river. It happens every 12 years and about 100 million people attend.

  13. Bollywood • Hindu film industry based in Mumbai • The name comes from “Hollywood” and “Bombay”, the former name of Mumbai

  14. KumbhMela • You can see it from space!

  15. Tourism in india • Tourism generated $120 billion, 6.3% of the nation's GDP in 2015 • It supported 37 million jobs - 8.7% of its total employment • Its infrastructure is improving (roads, air travel) but is lacking in other areas: not as many hotel rooms as needed, not as many ATMs as needed

  16. What’s there to see in india Um, everything

  17. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai • One of the biggest temples in India, 15,000 people a day • In the middle of a large complex, which included shrines and an area which was used to train parrots to call out the name ‘Meenakshi’

  18. Golden Temple, Amritsar • A Sikh temple known for its distinct gold covered dome and walls

  19. KashiVishvanatha Temple • It is covered with some very erotic statues, you can Google it yourself, because I’m not showing those to you

  20. Other cool temples

  21. Holy City of varanasi • Situated on the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains • Is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. • In many ways Varanasi epitomizes the very best and worst aspects of India, and it can be a little overwhelming

  22. Red Fort, Delhi • Built by the same Shah Jahan who built the Taj Mahal

  23. Goa • A small Indian state with a high quality of life, high GDP • Former Portuguese colony • Known for its beautiful beaches

  24. Lake Palace • The Lake Palace in Lake Pichola in the city of Udaipur was built as a royal summer palace in the 18th century. • Today it is a luxury 5 Star hotel • The palace became famous in 1983 when it was featured in the James Bond film Octopussy • Voted the most romantic hotel in the world

  25. Kanha National Park • Kanha National Park is among the most beautiful wildlife reserves in Asia and one of best places to catch a glimpse of a tiger in India. • It provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel “Jungle Book” • One of the top attractions in India

  26. Jaisalmer • Close to the border with Pakistan, Jaisalmer is the quintessential desert town. • The yellow sandstone walls of the “Golden City” rise from the Thar desert while the Jaisalmer Fort crowns the city. • Uncontrolled commercialism has dampened the romantic vision of Jaisalmer, but even with all the touts and tour buses, it remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in India.

  27. Ajanta Caves • The Ajanta Caves are rock-cut cave monuments dating from the 2th century BC. • They were abandoned around 650 AD and forgotten until 1819, when a British hunting party stumbled upon them. • Their isolation contributed to the fine state of preservation in which some of their paintings remain to this day.

  28. Valley of Flowers National Park • Located in West Himalaya • Known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. • This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox, and blue sheep

  29. Jaipur • The “Pink City” • This colour is so significant to the heritage of the city that it is enforced under local law • The city was painted pink because the local maharajah wanted to impress visiting Prince Albert

  30. Jodhpur • The capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan • Many of the houses are painted blue to keep the homes cool in the scorching heat

  31. New Delhi • Although Delhi and New Delhi are often casually used interchangeably, these are two distinct entities • A huge, sprawling, metropolitan city of 15 million people

  32. Mumbai • It has India’s most prolific film industry, some of Asia’s biggest slums (as well as the world’s most expensive home) and the largest tropical forest in an urban zone. Mumbai is India’s financial powerhouse, fashion epicentre and a pulse point of religious tension. • It’s even evolved its own language, Bambaiyya Hindi, which is a mix of…everything.

  33. Well, yes, the Taj MHAL

  34. A marble mausoleum in the city of Agra • Built in 1632-53 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. • Many of the walls are covered with ornate calligraphy or semi-precious gemstones

  35. The Taj Mahal is known for its changing colours • It changes color at different times of the day • Pinkish in the morning, milky white in the evening, golden in moonlight

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