Soul of India: ORISSA

Orissa is the state which is located at east coast; it is 9^th largest state in India.The capital of Odisha is Bhubaneshwar.Odisha (Formely orissa) is also known as The Soul of India, is a symbolic land where the frosty past and the modern today form a melodious blend – it is land where ancient temples blend with contemporary five star hotels. A land filled with dazzling monuments, thousands of skilful craftsmen and artists and incredible natural landscape.

It is famous for the beauty and craftsmanship of Jagannath ,Konark, , Lingaraj and numberless other temples, Odisha offers a noticeable selection of decorative and effective arts and crafts. The grace and glamour of Orissi handicraft reflects a heritage in its past and present flowing into eternity. Beauty and utility combine in them. It is Filled with elegant temples and unique monuments, home to many thousands of prolific artists and craftsmen; and beaches, wildlife sanctuaries, and natural landscape of often-enchanting beauty, Odisha (Orissa) tourism is a unique and fascinating land that is, nevertheless, still majorly undiscovered by tourists.

Odisha has great network of railways, roads and airports which makes people over there comfortable.The music is the classical art forms. It is world famous for its foods or cuisines and sweets. Rasgulla firstly originated in Orisha then became popular all over the world. Odisha is blessed with around 482 kilometers of coastline and has some of the most attractive beaches in the world. About one-third of Odisha is covered by forest with 18 sanctuaries including 2 national parks.

The land of this East Indian state is known for holding solitary of culture and nature and making Orissa India Tourism worth thing to do. Enjoy Odisha Tour and have a lifetime experience.

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Land of cosmic natural beauty: GOA

Goa is most splendid place in India. It is located at sea side and one of the most visited tourist destinations of India because the state offers all aspect of travel to its visitors like lush gardens ,churches, temples, culture, and water sports at beaches of Goa. Panaji is headquarters of North Goa district whereas Marago is the headquarters of South Goa district. It is also known as the 'Pearl of the Orient', is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan On your tour to Goa you can enjoy your holiday with various adventurous activities like water motor bike, scuba diving, swimming, and boating in the beaches of  Goa. Goa have a lot of beaches and some places are really very happening  and adventurous, there are a lot of different type of adventure rides water sports are available to enjoy.

Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its beaches, places of worship and world class heritage. It has also rich flora and fauna that’s why it is classified to biodiversity hotspot. In food rice with fish curry is prominent diet in Goa. Goa cuisines is famous for its rich variety of fish dishes cooked with arranged recipes. Goa has rich wine culture. Coconut and coconut oil is widely used in goa cuisines. The most popular alcoholic beverage in Goa feni which is made from evaporation of the fruit of cashew tree. Goa is also notable for its shallow beer, wine and spirits prices.

It is probably the only state in India where cricket is not estimated as important as any other sports. Goa has its own state football team and league.In sports football is most favored sport in Goa culture. In Transport Goas public transport largely consist of private buses linked with major towns. Goa  architecture is a combination of Indian, Islamic and Portuguese styles. In education Goa has a extreme literacy rate 87%, with 90% of males and 84% of females being literate.

 In short it is land of fascination,zest, devotion, charisma, mysticism, vibrant flora and fauna and cosmic natural beauty Goa never fails to charm its many visitors. 





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The taste of India: Different cuisines

Indian cuisines or food includes a wide variety of regional cuisines native to India. Indian food is so different not only in taste but its making or cooking is also different. Every part of India have their own special dishes which tells us about their culture and living. India is a diverse country where  variety of people are there and there comes variety of food too. according to the region the cuisines are there. Like vegetarian or non- vegetarian it depends upon the region. 



In Punjab the main cuisine is sarso ka saag and makki di roti which gives the full image of the Punjab. People here also prefer stuffed paranthas and dairy food. Delhi cuisine is actually amalgamation of different Indian cuisines modified in unique way. In Delhi street food is more important than the other ones. Also kababs and other tandoori items are popular over here. On the other hand if we see on the southern part, sambhar vada, dosa, idli upma all these are termed as their basic cuisine. In Gujarat dhokla, thepla etc is popular. Every region has their own distint food which is their speciality and no one else can cook such food which perfection.

As the people of India migrate from one place to another therefore they carry their culture which includes their food too with them. That is why now one can see any type of food sitting in any part of the country. this is because people of the country are spread across and this helps the people to learn more about different cultures as well as their cuisines.

                                                                                                                    

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Different Attires: India

Clothing in India varies from region to region depending upon the climate and the culture of the people living in that region. In India there are n number of cultures due to which people of different culture has their own way of getting dressed. India is divided in four parts i.e North, East, West and South and under these parts lie different states which follow their own dressing styles. Indian clothing includes sarees, salwar kamiz, and Ghagra and Indian folk costumes best explain the traditional clothes and dresses of Indian states.

The primary fabric which is used in North India is cotton because of the weather but woolen clothes are equally important because in winters people wear woolen clothes.The traditional attire in North is salwar kameez, Ghagra etc. Punjab is known for its Phulkari which means flower work on the shawl which is taken with choli and ghagra. Although western outfits are worn by Punjabi people but the main attire is this only. In the North East states the dressing style is totally different, They wear ankle length skirts, jackets and traditional caps. Traditional costume if assam is Mekhla Chadar. Costume of Nagaland includes shawls which are extensively used item of the state.

In western and eastern part of the country sarees are common. The men wear dhoti and punjabi lungi here. costumes of Maharashtra contains nine yard saree called Nauvari. Silk is most common in South as the climate of this region is smooth therefore people wear cotton and silk clothes only. At the time of marriage ceremonies the attires change and people try to dressup themselves in a different way. With all these different dresses the most commonly worn attire is salwar kameez, and saree for women and kurta for men. Besides the differences in India unity and diversity is there which make people realize the importance of every culture which includes their dresses too.

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Jewel of the west: GUJARAT

Gujarat is 7th largest state in India, it is located in the western part of India with a coastline of 1600 km which is calculated longest coastlines in the country . The public  and primary language spoken is Gujarati. Gujarat derives its name from the word 'Gujarat ta' .Gujaratta means the land of gurjars. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. The state is putative for its rich cultural heritage, historical magnitude , handicrafts and numerous tourist attractions. 

 Gujarat had vast diversity of mosques, temples, historic forts and innumerable places of historic importance. Beside this Gujarat is well known for its rich culture. The folk art of Gujarat form a major part of the culture. It conserves the rich tradition of dance, songs and drama. In dance form Dandiya Raas is a passionate, dynamic, colorful and playful dance originating in the state of Gujarat.  Garba is a very graceful form of dance generally performed by females in a circular formation. Moreover Gujarat is being famous for Gujarati cuisines and betel chewing is part of Asian countries.
The state of Gujarat is well-renowned all over the world for its temples, landmark hill resorts, fascinating handicrafts,capitals, wildlife sanctuaries, beaches, , mouth watering cuisine and colorful lifestyle of the people of Gujarat.Gujarat is land of handicrafts include bandhani,  kutchhi work,patalos of patan, khadi, Bamboo craft, metal crafts, block and rogan painting and many more handicrafts. The Indian luxury tourism train Royal Orient Train that runs between Gujarat and Rajasthan , covering important tourist locations in the these two states.

 Gujarat is famous for the joyous wedding day which begins with the Mangal Vadya, the playing of Shehnai (a traditional wind instrument) and Dhol (Indian drum). Further marriage is performed with several stages of customs and tradition Swagatam(Welcoming the groom and his family) Ganesha Puja(The worship of Lord Ganesha) Madhuparka(Welcoming the groom,Kanyaa Daan(Giving away of the daughter) Viva aha(Wedding) Man-gal Phera (Circumambulation of the sacred fire) Saptapadi(Seven sacred steps) This is the most important rite of the entire ceremony. Here the bride and the groom take seven steps together around the sacred fire (Agni) and make the seven promises to each other. Apart from this it is sprinkled with captivating beach resorts, divine temples and blue lagoons Gujarat is hub of some of the finest stretches of beaches in the country.



All in all it is a land of magic,passion, devotion, charisma, mysticism, vibrant colors and cosmic natural beauty Gujarat never fails to charm its many visitors. 

It is well said Jya Jya Vase gujarati, Tya Tya Vase Gujarat
(Meaning:Wherever in the world Gujarati’s live, there exists a Gujarat) 


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Marriages are made in heaven: Indian marriages

Diversity of India reflects on every dimension well it be food, clothing and following different types of culture. Indian wedding is also one out of this.It is said "marriages are made in heaven" and it is one of the prime event of life. It is a social occasion for a family and relatives. Indian marriages are no less than a festival as the people of India tries to show their heritage in every possible way. Different types of wedding can be Hindu wedding, Punjabi wedding, Muslim wedding , Christian wedding etc.

A typical Hindu wedding starts with a selection of auspicious day by pandit. Then henna mehendi is applied on the hands of the bride. Procession of groom is the most important in Hindu wedding as the baraat is headed by the fireworks accompanied by Dance enters the place of bride for marriage. Today the scenario is changing from arranged marriages to love marriage but the way the marriage is done is totally same. Indian wedding starts from pre wedding day celebrations which in some parts of the country starts a week before. In HINDU Indian Wedding firstly the auspicious day is selected and the priest chant mantras in front of sacred fire. Playing shehnai and other music instruments are popular in North India. In the mandap groom ties knowt with the bride and they together take seven rounds around the sacred fire. Then there are seven promises which the bride wants from her groom and then the marriage is completed by putting sindoor.And the couple is then declared married.

In Muslim wedding two things are done first is the Mangni where the bride and the groom exchange rings and on this day only marriage day is decided. second is to apply mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. then the procession comes with the band to the bride's place. the nikah is done in a close association where the priest gives proposal and takes acceptance of both bride and groom. document named nikahnama is signed as a marriage certificate. Punjabi wedding is one of the most exciting wedding ceremonies. It starts with a Shagun ceremony where both the families exchange gifts with each other. The ceremonies start one week before the marriage. On the day of marriage both bride and groom sit in front of Guru Granth Sahib and ardaas is done and they take 4 rounds of Guru Granth Sahib and then Doli ceremony is done where bride leaves her house throwing handful of rice behind.

Therefore it can be said that India is a diverse country and every caste has their own way of doing marriage ceremonies which explains their culture as a whole. one should try to go to every different caste's marriage once to learn in what sense it is different from the other.

City that never sleeps: Aamchi MUMBAI

Mumbai which is the capital city of Maharashtra and it is one of the most populous city of India. Mumbai is known to be financial and entertainment capital of India as the top centres of commerce in terms of financial flow are from Mumbai and also the city houses for Hindi( bollywood) industry which is a entertainment source for the people. The business oppurtunies and the potential to offer high standard of living attracts people from different parts of the country to come and stay there and that is why it has become a melting pot of many communities and cultures.India's biggest business of Bollywood industry runs mainly from Mumbai and all the revenue related to this is being generated from here only and is called economic hub of India. Mumbai is the birthplace of Indian Cinema.


In terms of politics Mumbai was the birthplace of Indian National Congress as the first session of Indian National Congress was held in Mumbai. If we talk about the culture of Mumbai it offers a diverse lifestyle with variety of different foods, and night life as other capitals of the world. It has unique blend of cultures as people from different regions migrated to Mumbai so they brought different cultures with them which are followed here. They celebrate both western and Indian festivals such as Diwali, Id, Holi, Christmas etc. Gudi Padwa which is new year for Marathi people is celebrated. Beaches in Mumbai are the major tourist attractions here. Juhu beach, marve beach etc. Essel World is a theme park and amusement centre and is Asia's largest theme water park. 

If we talk about fashion Mumbai is the most fashionable city in whole day. The people of Mumbai tries to follow fashion and think what should they wear in order to look more smart. People try to wear cotton clothes here because of the weather which is hot. The street food of Mumbai is very popular which is sold by the hawkers on the road. Pani puri, Pav bhaji, Vada pav Bhelpuri etc are the main things that are mostly eaten by the people out there. There are many tourist attractions in Mumbai which includes different types of beaches, forts and many gardens etc and the most important is the bollywood industry here. This is the city which is known to be "the city that never sleeps" because the people work day and night over there and is the most bussiest city in India which generate high amount of revenue for our country which adds to our GDP.

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