PECULIARITY OF INDIA

pongal:                                                      > Pongal isthe harvest festival  dedicated to sun.                  >It is a festival celebrated four days.                  >It is celebrated according to Tamil calender.                  >It is celebtated fron january 14 to january 17.                  >Pongal is mainly celebrated to convey the appreciation to sun god.   Diwali:                                                   >Diwali is the festival of lights.   ...

The traditional food of India has been widely appreciated for its fabulous use of herbs and spices. Indian cuisine known for its large assortment of dishes. The color of indian food attracts people from different regions of world. some of the popular foods in india which makes people mouth watering!!!!

The word Kolkata derives from the Bengali term Kôlikata ,the name of one of three villages that predated the arrival of the British, other are Sutanuti and Govindapur. It is the cultural capital of India.  It is a big city through which the river Ganga flows. It is the capital of West Bengal.  This city has a long history of culture and heritage.  In Kolkata many freedom fighters and social reformers like Raja Rammohan Roy, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Baghajatin and many others were born and brought up.   Kolkata is known as the 'city of joy'.  Durga Puja is the main festival of this city.   The main food of the people is rice and fish.  Many other delicious dishes are made here too.   People of Kolkata are famous for eating different types of sweets eg:rasogolla and sondesh. The British constructed the memorable Howrah Bridge which is still the main thoroughfare to reach Howrah.  TOURIST PLACES AND THEIR PICTURE...

Mumbai was formerly called Bombay. Mumbai is that part of India which works 24X7 and never sleeps. Almost all the famous stars of India reside in Mumbai in the suburbs.  Marathi is the local language but still Hindi and English are also spoken fluently.  The temperature in the city varies throughout the year. Mumbai is known for its colonial architecture. Mumbai is also considered as the best place to live for its residents.  The High Court and the Mumbai University buildings are excellent examples of such       architecture.  Winters are mild in Mumbai because it is situated in the coastal region but the weather     remains pleasant. Mumbai is also blessed with great amusement parks such as Fantasy land,     Tikujiniwaadi, Essel World and Water Kingdom. It is India's largest city, and one of the world's most populous cities.  The Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock ...

Udagamandalam (also Ootacamund )and abbreviated as Udhagai and Ooty is a town and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.  The economy is based on tourism and agriculture, along with the manufacture of medicines and photographic film.  Its natural environment attracts tourists and it is a popular summer destination. Ooty is situated in the Nilgiri hills, meaning the "blue mountains", so named due to the Kurunji flower which blooms every twelve years giving the slopes a bluish tinge. Because of the mountains and green valleys, Ooty became known as the Queen of Hill Stations. Udagamandalam was originally a tribal land occupied by the Toda along with other hill tribes who coexisted through specialisation and trade. Despite its location in the tropics, in contrast with most of South India, Ooty generally features mild conditions throughout the year. Ooty is still a supply base and market town for the surrounding area which is still largely dependent on agricultu...

                             Kodaikanal  or 'Kodai', called 'princess of south-Indian hill stations' (Ooty being the  queen ), I preferred to stick to  the view  that 'a hill station without snow cannot be beautiful'. Famous last words. Kodaikanal, nestled in the Palani hills of the Western Ghats, is absolutely lush green and picturesquely beautiful . Innumerable flowers, shimmering lakes, both natural and manmade, cascading waterfalls and nature trails make it a veritable garden of Eden.                                  Kodaikanal   is a city in the hills of the   Dindigul district   in the   state   of   Tamil Nadu , India. [2]   Its name in the   Tamil language   means "The Gift of the Forest". [3]   Kodaikanal is referred to as the "Princess of   ...