CULTURE OF INDIA

Student : Sontu Ana

Teacher:Braniste Silvia
 Indian Culture
• The culture of India is one of the oldest and unique. In India,
there is amazing cultural diversity throughout the country. The
South, North, and Northeast have their own distinct cultures
and almost every state has carved out its own cultural niche.
There is hardly any culture in the world that is as varied and
unique as India. India is a vast country, having variety of
geographical features and climatic conditions. India is home to
some of the most ancient civilizations, including four major
world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
 •
National Anthem India
• The national anthem of India, Jana-gana-mana, was
composed by the great poet Rabindranath Tagore and
was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on
January 24th 1950.

• Jana-gana-mana was first sung on 27th December,

1911 at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National
Congress. The songs, Jana-gana-mana, consists of
five stanzas. The first stanza constitutes the full
version of the National Anthem. 
 • National Flag of India
The national flag of India is tricolor. It has
deep saffron color strip at the top, white in
the middle and dark green at the bottom in
equal proportions. The width and length
ratio of the National flag is two is to three.
In the centre of the white strip, there is a
wheel in navy blue color to indicate the
Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the
Sarnath Lion Capital. 
National Animal
 •
Tiger (Panthera
Tigris, Linnaeus) is
the national animal
of India. Tiger is
also called the lord
of Jungles. As the
national animal of
India, tiger
symbolizes India's
wildlife wealth. The
rare combination of
grace, strength,
agility and
enormous power
has earned the tiger
great respect and
high esteem. 
National Bird
• Peacock (Pavo cristatus), which is a symbol of
grace, joy, beauty and love is the national bird
of India. Peacock occupies a respectable
position in Indian culture and is protected not
only by religious sentiments but also by
parliamentary statute. 
National
Flower
• Lotus is the National flower of India. The Lotus
symbolizes spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth,
knowledge and illumination. The most important
thing about lotus is that even after growing in
murky water it is untouched by its impurity. On
the other hand the lotus symbolizes purity of
heart and mind. 
National
Game
• Hockey is the National Game of India. Hockey
has been played in India for time immemorial.
There was a golden period of Indian hockey
when hockey stalwarts of India ruled the
game. On the international scenario there were
no competitors to match the magical hands of
Indian hockey players. 
 Indian
Monuments
 Taj Mahal
• Famous as one of the wonders, the Taj Mahal at Agra,
India, is epitome of true love. Taj Mahal was built by the
famous Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of
his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. The architectural beauty
and magnificence of the Taj Mahal has never been
surpassed. The Taj Mahal is said to be the most
beautiful monument built by the Mughal rulers and it
represents the zenith of the Mughal architecture.
Built entirely of white marbles, the beauty of the Taj
Mahal is beyond description. The beauty of the Taj
Mahal has been aptly summarized by the famous
English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, as "Not a piece of
architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud
passions of an emperor's love wrought in living stones." 
Tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz
Mahal
Inside the Taj Mahal Mosque
Taj Mahal From Left Angel
Front Image view of Taj Mahal
Entrace to the Grounds of the Taj 
Gateway of India
• One of the grand and magnificent landmarks of Mumbai,
the Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of
the British Monarch, King George V and Queen Mary. The
Gateway of India is one of the hot spots of Mumbai city.
The Gateway of India is a massive archway on the Apollo
Bunder. For most of the tourists and travelers, the Gateway
of India is the starting point to explore the Mumbai city.
The Gateway of India was designed by the architect
George Wittet. The first stone of the Gateway of India was
laid on March 31st 1913. The foundations were completed
in 1920 and the Gateway of India was formally opened in
1924 by the then Viceroy, Earl of Reading. 
Indian Classical
Dances
• India has thousands of year
old tradition of fine arts and
classical and folk music and
dances. Some of the world-
famous dance forms that
originated and evolved in India
are Bharatnatyam, Kathak,
Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri,
Mohiniattam and Odissi.
Bharatnatyam
Kathak
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Manipuri
Mohiniattam
• All these dance forms use basically the same
'mudras' or signs of hand as a common
language of expression and were originally
performed in the temples to entertain various
Gods and Goddesses. They were also
effective in carrying forward the various
mythological stories from generation to
generation while entertaining the audiences.
It eventually became a part of 'Natya
Shashtra', as propounded by Sage Bharata to
compile and forge some rules and
regulations of entertaining arts.
• A combination of these factors has
resulted into an exclusive culture- Indian
culture. Indian culture is a composite
mixture of varying styles and influences.
•  In the matter of cuisine, for instance, the
North and the South are totally different.
I liked India thery much!
And you???