IndiaIndia

By Rachel PollardBy Rachel Pollard

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is

one of the greatest

tourist destinations in

India. It is a mausoleum

built by Emperor Shah Jahan

for his wife when she

died.

The Himalayas

The Himalayas

are a mountain

range in India and

Asia. One of them,

Mt. Everest, is the

tallest mountain in

the world.

Flag of India

The Ganges River The Ganges is considered a holyriver to Indians. Itis said that if you bathe in the river,your soul will be cleansed of its sins.However, it is actuallyvery polluted.

Languages

• The most common language in India is Hindi (not to be confused with Hindu the religion).

• Other common ones include Punjab, English, and Tamil.

• There are also over a hundred different dialects.

Food!!

Indian food is mainly

vegetarian, but contains

a wide variety of

spices.

Clothes in India

Traditionally women in India generally wear

a saree, which is like a

long scarf which can be

draped around the body

in many different ways.

Men either dress in

Western style or traditional.

Hinduism

Hinduism is the main religion

in India. It is the third largest in the

world. Hindus believe in one

Unifying “God” but also in many

Other lesser gods.

Hindu vs. Muslim

Hindus and Muslims have been fighting for many many years. They have many differences. Nowadays, they are still fighting.

New Delhi

• New Delhi is the capital of India. It is built right next to the ancient city Delhi.

Bollywood!

• Bollywood is the Indian film industry• It is “Bombay” and “Hollywood” put

together.• Bollywood films always

include lots of singing

and dancing.

Trade with India

• India has always been an exotic place for Westerners to trade goods with, since ancient times.

• Today india exports mainly oil, spices, tea and agricultural products.

Monsoons

• The monsoons are seasonal winds in India and Asia. The monsoons bring heavy rain and floods,

and yet the Indians

worship the coming

of them, because their

farms need them very

badly to survive.