A peninsula in geographical area, the country's three sides are surrounded by seas and oceans namely, the Indian ocean in the south, the Bay of Bengal in the east and the Arabian sea in the west. The north is covered by the Himalayas. India has a coastline of 7517 kilometers. The neighbouring countries include Nepal, Bhutan, Srilanka, China, Pakistan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Myanmar.
The rich culture, tradition, religious rituals, the festivals and ceremonies that is celebrated in India makes it a jewel box. The rich rituals, distinct culture of India, festivals and ceremonies that India celebrates, unfold its legendary sagas. Unlike the west where bingo games originated, India's games are more social and team oriented. India is proud to have the world's highest cricket ground in Chail, Himachal Pradesh state. It was formed in 1893 after levelling a mountaintop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above the mean sea level.
Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The father of medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Ayurvedha is practiced at large in India. It is also believed to cure AIDS and many other deadly diseases. India got its independence on August 15th, 1947 from the British Rule, Famous leaders like M.K Gandhi, Subash Chandra bose, Ram Mohan Rai, Nehru, and many others were behind the freedom struggle which the country still recognizes. |
