We have received a postcard from GOA!
 |
| Goa Vagator Beach view |
WHERE IS GOA?
Goa is a state located in the western region of India. India is a large country in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people.
 |
| Location of India |
 |
| Location of Goa in India |
The postcard received features the River Ganges or Ganga, the trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. The 2525 km river rises in the Western Himalayas and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Vanarasi is a holy city located on the banks of Ganga. There are nearly 100 bathing ghats (flight of steps) on Ganga at Varanasi. Varanasi is at its brilliant best by the ghats, the long stretch of steps leading down to the water on the western bank of the Ganges. Most are used for bathing but there are also several ‘burning ghats’ where bodies are cremated in public. The main one is Manikarnika where you’ll often see funeral processions threading their way through the backstreets to this ghat.
 |
| The Ganges |
 |
| Manikarnika cremation |
India is famous for being one of the most ancient civilization centers of the world, for its many gods and their rich history and influence on life, even in modern times.
 |
| Hindu Gods |
In addition to the many temples, gods and scenic landscapes, India is famous for its spices, the Kashmir region, grand weddings, festivals, dances, Indian cuisine and Bollywood.
 |
| Spices in an Indian Market |
India is also famous for being the birthplace of Gandhi.
 |
| Gandhi |
PLACES TO VISIT
India offers a wide variety of places to visit. Some of them are the following:
The Taj Mahal
 |
| Taj Mahal |
The Taj was built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. The death of Mumtaz left the emperor so heartbroken that his hair is said to have turned grey virtually overnight. Construction of the Taj began the following year and, although the main building is thought to have been built in eight years, the whole complex was not completed until 1653.
Agra Fort
 |
| Agra Fort |
With the Taj Mahal overshadowing it, one can easily forget that Agra has one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Construction of the massive red-sandstone fort, on the bank of the Yamuna River, was begun by Emperor Akbar in 1565.
Vishwanath Temple
 |
| Vishwanath Temple |
There are temples at almost every turn in Varanasi, but this is the most famous of the lot. It is dedicated to Vishveswara – Shiva as lord of the universe. The current temple was built in 1776 by Ahalya Bai of Indore; the 800kg of gold plating on the tower and dome was supplied by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore 50 years later.
LIFESTYLE
India offers astounding variety in virtually every aspect of social life. Diversities of ethnic, linguistic, regional, economic, religious, class, and caste groups crosscut Indian society, which is also permeated with immense urban-rural differences and gender distinctions. Differences between north India and south India are particularly significant, especially in systems of kinship and marriage.
If you want to discover more about this multicultural country, watch the video below.
Sources
.jpg){kind=link}
No comments:
Post a Comment