28 July 2014
26 July 2014
Various Tribal Dances In India
| Dance | State |
|---|---|
| Ankia Nat | Assam |
| Bahaka wata | Orrisa |
| Bhangra | Punjab |
| Bhavai | Gujarat, Rajasthan |
| Bihu | Asom |
| Chakiarkoothu | Kerala |
| Chakri | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Chamar Ginad | Rajasthan |
| Chappeli | Uttar Pradesh |
| Chhau | West Bengal |
| Chavittu natkam | Kerala |
| Chiraw (Bamboo dance) | Mizoram |
| Dahikala | Maharashtra |
| Dandanate | Orrisa |
| Damdiya ras | Gujarat |
| Gangore | Rajasthan |
| Garba | Gujarat |
| Gidda | Punjab |
| Gidda parhaun | Himachal Pradesh |
| Hikat | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Jat- Jatin | Bihar |
| Jatra | West Bengal |
| Jhulan Leela | Rajasthan |
| Kaikotti Kalli | Kerala |
| Kummi | Tamil Nadu |
| Kajri | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kayanga | Himachal Pradesh |
| Karan | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kathi | West Bengal |
| Kayanga Bajavanga | Rajasthan |
| Khayal | Rajasthan |
| Kokattam | Tamil Nadu |
| Koodiyattam | Kerala |
| Kottam | Andhra Pradesh |
| Krishnanathani | Kerala |
| Kumanon | Uttar Pradesh |
| Lai Haroba | Manipur |
| Lavani | Maharashtra |
| Lezim | Maharashtra |
| Lota | Madhya Pradesh |
| Luddi | Himachal Pradesh |
| Macha | Madhya Pradesh |
| Maha Rassa | Manipur |
| Mudivettu | Kerala |
| Munzra | Himachal Pradesh |
| Nautanki | Uttar Pradesh |
| Ojapali | Asom |
| Pandvani | Madhya Pradesh |
| Rasila | Gujarat |
| Rauf | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Swang | Haryana |
| Tamasha | Maharashtra |
| Tappatrikali | Kerala |
| Therukoothu | Tamil Nadu |
| Theyyam | Kerala |
| Tippani | Gujarat |
| Veethi Bhagavata | Andhra Pradesh |
25 July 2014
Amazing Facts About India
- India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization.
- India is the world's Largest democracy.
- India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
- India invented the number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
- When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization)
- There are 300,000 active mosques in India , more than in any other country, including the Muslim world
- Sanskrit is the mother of all the European Languages . Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software - a report in Forbes magzine July 1987.
- Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India.
- India has the second largest pool of Scientist and Engineers in the World.
- India is the largest English speaking nation in the world.
- India is the only country other than US and Japan, to have built a super computer indeigenously.
- India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world
- One of the largest employer in the world is the Indian Railways , employing over a million people
- India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India's wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake.
- The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982
- The Vishnu Temple in the city of Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is the world's largest religious pilgrimagedestination. Larger than either Rome or Mecca, an average of 30,000 visitors donate $6 million (US) to the temple everyday.
- Varanasi, also known as Benaras, was called "the Ancient City" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C., and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.
- Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.
- Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
Ref :www.facts-about-india.com
24 July 2014
Biggest, Highest and Largest in India
| Highest Award | Bharat Ratna |
| Highest Gallantry Award | Param Vir Chakra |
| Longest River in India | The Ganges |
| Longest Tributary river of India | Yamuna |
| Largest Lake | Wular Lake, Kashmir |
| Largest Lake (Saline Water) | Chilka Lake, Orrisa |
| Largest Man-Made Lake | Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar (Rihand Dam) |
| Largest Fresh Water Lake | Kolleru Lake (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Highest Lake | Devtal Lake, Gadhwal (Uttarakhand) |
| Highest Lake | Devatal (Gharhwal) |
| Highest Peak | Karkoram-2 of K-2(8,611 meters) Highest Peak in the world is Mount Everest which is in Nepal |
| Largest Populated City | Mumbai |
| Largest State(Area) | Rajasthan |
| Largest State(Population) | Uttar Pradesh |
| Highest rainfall | Cherrapunhi (426 inches per annum) |
| Highest Watefall | Nohkalikai Falls (335 meters, 1100 ft high) in Shora |
| State wise largest area under forest | Madhya Pradesh |
| Largest Delta | Sunderbans Delta |
| Largest River without Delta | Narmada and Tapti |
| Longest Cantilever Span bridge | Howrah Bridge |
| Longest River Bridge | Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna |
| Biggest Cave temple | Ellora |
| Longest Road | Grand Trunk Road |
| Highest Road | Road at Khardungla,(in Leh-Manali Sector) |
| Biggest Mosque | Jama Masjid at Delhi |
| Highest Gateway | Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri (53.6 meters high) |
| Tallest Statue | Statue of Gomateshwar (17 meters high In Karnataka |
| Largest Public Sector Bank | State Bank of India |
| Longest Canal | Indira Gandhi Canal or Rajasthan Canal (Rajasthan) |
| Largest Dome | Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur |
| Largest Zoo | Zoological Garden at Alipur (Kolkata) |
| Largest Museum | India Museum at Kolkata |
| Longest Dam | Hirakud Dam (Orrisa) |
| Highest Dam | Tehri Dam ( 260 meters , 850 ft ) |
| Highest Tower | Kutab Minar at Delhi (88.4 meters high) |
| Largest Desert | Thar (Rajasthan) |
| Largest District | Kutch district |
| Fastest Train | Shatabadi Express running between New Delhi and Bhopal |
| State with longest coastline | Gujarat |
| State with longest coastline of South India | Andhra Pradesh |
| Longest Electric Railway Line | From Delhi to Kolkata via Patna |
| Longest Railway Route | From Assam to Kanyakumari |
| Longest Railway Platform | Kharagpur (W. Bengal) |
| Highest Railway Station | Ghum (W. Bengal) |
| Longest Platform | Kharagpur (West Bengal) 833 meters in Length. It is also the longest railway station in world |
| Longest Tunnel | Jawahar tunnel (Jammu & Kashmir) |
| Longest Highway | NH-44 (NH-7) which turns from Varanasi to Kanyakumari |
| Smallest State (Population) | Sikkim |
| Smallest State (Area) | Goa |
| Largest State (Area) | Rajasthan |
| Largest State (Population) | Uttar Pradesh |
| Densest Populated State | West Bengal |
| Largest Cave | Amarnath (J&K) |
| Largest Cave Temple | Kailash Temple, Ellora (Maharastra) |
| Largest Animal Fair | Sonepur (Bihar) |
| Largest Auditorium | Sri Shanmukhanand Hall (Mumbai) |
| Biggest Hotel | Oberai-Sheraton (Mumbai) |
| Largest Port | Mumbai |
| Largest Gurudwara | Golden Temple, Amritsar |
| Deepest River Valley | Bhagirathi & Alaknanda |
| Largest Church | Saint Cathedral (Goa) |
| Oldest Church | St. Thomas Church at Palayar, Trichur (Kerala) |
| Longest River | Ganga (2640 km long) |
| Longest Beach | Marina Beach, Chennai |
| Highest Battle Field | Siachin Glacier |
| Highest Airport | Leh (Laddakh) |
| Biggest Stadium | Yuva Bharti (Salt Lake) Stadium, Kolkata |
| Largest River Island | Majuli (Brahmaputra River, Asom) |
| Largest Planetarium | Birla Planetarium (Kolkata) |
| Sambhar lake | Largest inland salt lake |
Ref :www.facts-about-india.com
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