Name:- Nihar. SatputePlace:- Khasbag 59000 Belgaum,karnataka India Class:- 10th School:- Jain Heritage, Rani channama nagar belgaum

What is India famous for? India is famous for being one of the most ancient

civilization centers of the world. Second, India is renowned worldwide for its many gods and their rich history and influence on life, even in modern times. Third, the scenic beauty of India's landscape attracts millions of tourists to the country annually.

It also boasts hundreds of ancient and modern temples and shrines that intrigue visitors to the subcontinent.

INDIA shares its boundary with

• India is a beautiful country and possesses immense natural beauty. India being a vast country, it is always advisable to plan a zone wise tour to India backed by sufficient planning. Here are some imperative points pertaining to “What to do” and “What not to do” while travelling to India.

Geographical Features of India

Geographically India is divided into four physical divisions:

(i) The great Mountain Walls.(ii) The great Indo-Gangetic plain.(iii) The great Deccan Plateau and(iv) The Coastal Ghats.

Natural resources of India • India's major mineral resources include Coal (4th

largest reserves in the world), Iron ore, Manganese ore (7th largest reserve in the world as in 2013), Mica, Bauxite (5th largest reserve in the world as in 2013), Chromite, Natural gas, Diamonds, Limestone and Thorium (world's largest along coast of Kerala shores)

National flag of India

• The National Flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of deep saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre.

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National Emblemof India

 Emblem of India, as the national emblem of India is called, is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, preserved in the Varanasi Sarnath Museum in India.

FESTIVALS OF INDIAHoli

Holi is the most colourful festival of the Hindus and falls on the Full moon day.

Holi heralds the arrival of Spring - the season of hope and new beginnings and marks the rekindling of the spirit of life.

DASSERA The festival of Dassera, also known as

Vijayadashmi, is one of the fascinating festivals of India and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm.

It is the tenth day of navaratri. It is in honor of Godess Durga.

Longest Epic in world Longest Epic in world

The first Indian epicThe first Indian epic literature with 100,000literature with 100,000 two-line stanzastwo-line stanzas

5,000 year old civilization 325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects 18 official languages 29 states, 5 union territories 3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area 7,516 kilometers - Coastline 1,000,000,000 people in 2000

Parliamentary form of Parliamentary form of Government Government

Secular democratic Secular democratic constitutionconstitution

Worlds largest democracy Worlds largest democracy since 55 yearssince 55 years

44thth largest economy largest economy Fastest growing IT super Fastest growing IT super

powerpower Indian Railways ,the biggest Indian Railways ,the biggest

employer in the world.employer in the world.

Jai Hind