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India: People & Places
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Former President APJ Abdul Kalam, is a scientist and the architect of the country's missile programme.
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India: Government & Politics
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Pratibha Patil became India's first female president in July 2007, after being voted into office by members of state assemblies and the national parliament.
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India: Business & Economy
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India launches its own satellites and in 2008 sent its first spacecraft to the moon using it's own counting system - Hindu Numerals. Other countries borrow from India.
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India: Government & Politics
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344 million people voted in the 2009 election - Congress-led alliance of PM Manmohan Singh won second mandate.
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India: Miscellaneous
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Full name: Republic of India Population: 1.2 billion (UN, 2008) Capital: New Delhi Most-populated city: Mumbai (Bombay)
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India: Business & Economy
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Main exports: Agricultural products, textile goods, gems and jewellery, software services and technology, engineering goods, chemicals, leather products.
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India: Travel & Tourism
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Jaigarh #Fort - It is one of the few military structures of medieval India preserved almost intact, containing palaces, a granary, a well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon-the Jai Ban (Jaivan) which is the largest cannon in the world. #rajasthan
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India: Travel & Tourism
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Akbars Palace - Sir Thomas Roe, East India Company's envoy met #Jehangir in this fort in 1616. The British took charge of the fort in 1818, and during the First War of Independence in 1857 used it as a magazine to hold arms and ammunition, calling it the Rajputana Arsenal. #rajasthan
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India: Travel & Tourism
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Akbar's Palace - Located near the main post office Ajmer, Akbar's Palace was built in 1570. It is one of the most fortified structures in Rajasthan. There are several beautifully decorated rooms in the palace; used by the emperor and his consort while they are in the city. #rajasthan
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India: Travel & Tourism
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The indomitable pride of Chittaur, the fort is a massive structure with many gateways built by the later #Maurya rulers in 7th century A.D. Perched on a height of 180 m. high hill, it sprawls over 700 acres. The tablets and chattris within are impressive reminders of the Rajput heroism. #rajasthan
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India: Travel & Tourism
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PUSHKAR lake is surrounded by many palaces which were built by former rulers of different states of India and one of the Palace among those is 'Kishangarh Kunj' built by Maharaja of #Jaisalmer about 400 years ago and later on presented to Maharaja of Kishangarh. #rajasthan
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India: Travel & Tourism
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#Jaisalmer fort was built in 1156 and is the second oldest in Rajasthan. 250 feet tall and reinforced by imposing crenulated sandstone wall 30 feet high, it has 99 bastion, 92 of which were built between 1633 and 1647. Wells within the fort still provide a regular source of water. #rajasthan
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India: Travel & Tourism
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#Jaisalmer is a medieval fortress town in the remote desert of Rajasthan. It was located on the caravan routes between Egypt, Arabia, Persia and India, and became an extremely prosperous town. #rajasthan
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India: Travel & Tourism
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Rambagh Palace: Built in 1835 as a hunting lodge, converted to a palace in 1925 as the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur and finally converted as India's first palace hotel in 1957. An architectural masterpiece, Rambagh presents a fine blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture.
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India: History & Culture
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The Battle of Saragarhi - The contingent of the 21 Sikhs from the 36th Regiment was led by Havildar Ishar Singh. They all chose to fight to the death. Sikh military personnel and Sikh civilians commemorate the battle every year on 12 September, as Saragarhi Day.
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India: History & Culture
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The Battle of Saragarhi was fought during the Tirah Campaign on 12 September 1897 between twenty one Sikhs of the 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment of British India, defending an army post, and 10,000 Afghan and Orakzai tribesmen in a last stand.
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India: Communication & Transportation
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Roads are poorly maintained. You will hardly find Indian roads free of traffic. In the big cities, you may also encounter frequent traffic jams. You may also come across livestock roaming freely on the roads in small cities.
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India: Communication & Transportation
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If your International Driver’s License (IDL) has expired, you can easily get a local driving license in India by submitting your expired license, along with a letter of introduction from your country’s Embassy.
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India: Communication & Transportation
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Indian government recognizes the International Driver's License (IDL). However, renting a car without a driver is not quite common in India. And even the expenses of hiring a car without a driver are similar to those with a driver. Also, it is safer to rent a car with a professional driver.
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India: History & Culture
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Namaskar/Namaste: The most popular form of greeting, especially the elders, is to say Namaste with the hands joined at the chest level. It is also used at the time of farewell.
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India: Communication & Transportation
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Cyber Cafes - Looking for an inexpensive and fast communication, you can use the services of cyber cafes in India. These cyber cafes provide all the Internet facilities like e-mail, chatting, voice chat, etc. You can easily locate them, as they are present in quite a large number.
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India: Communication & Transportation
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Cell Phones - You can buy a prepaid sim card from any service provider. You only need to make payment for it and provide proof of identity(like your passport). Get it recharged and enjoy free mobility.
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India: People & Places
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India is an extremely hospitable country. Here, most of the people believe in the old phrase “Atithi Devo Bhava”. It means that a guest is reflection of God.
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India: History & Culture
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The Golden Temple in Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, is the most holy site for Sikhs. The Golden Temple, also known as Darbar Sahib, is symbolic of religious tolerance and is open to all persons regardless of caste.
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India: History & Culture
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For Buddhists, India is the birthplace of Prince Gautama, who attained enlightenment under the Asvatta tree (also called as the Bodhi tree) at Bodhgava and became known as Lord Budha. One of the four most holy sites of Buddhism, even the Dalai Lama of Tibet makes frequent visits there.
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India: History & Culture
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The #TajMahal was constructed in the 17th century between the years 1630 to 1653. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a temple for his wife, Arjumand Banu Begum, who was Persian.
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India: Business & Economy
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Japan, China, and the United States, along with the United Arab Emirates are India's major trading partners.
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India: Arts & Entertainment
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Musical traditions date back thousands of years and combine many influences, ranging from Persian and Arab to British. Modern Indian music also displays the influences of American rock and even hip hop.
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India: Arts & Entertainment
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Based in Bombay, now known as Mumbai, the Indian film industry has gotten the nickname of Bollywood and is responsible for producing more movies every year than any country in the world.
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India: Government & Politics
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An Italian born Catholic woman - Sonia Gandhi - is the most powerful woman in India.
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India: Schools, Colleges & Universities
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Kodaikanal International School in the Palni hills of Tamil Nadu is a top rated International school.
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India: History & Culture
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The tradition of bowing with clasped hands originated in India and symbolizes a belief in the divine nature of each individual.
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India: People & Places
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Vallamkali, the famous Snake Boat Race are spectacles enacted on the onset of the Onam season. The backwaters of Alleppey come alive with the rivers becoming flush after the rainy season.
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India: Travel & Tourism
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Athirapally & Vazhachal is just 90 km from Cochin. Bus services are available from Chalakudy on Cochin Trichur highway or you can catch a #cab (Taxi) from Chalakudy Railway Station #taxi
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Discover Athirampally and Vazhachal Waterfalls, Trichur District, Kerala
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Discover Athirampally and Vazhachal Waterfalls, Trichur District, Kerala, India. These waterfall is one of the best places in India to re-capture a real sense of the classical idea of the "Picturesque"...not just calm and sweet, but something wild and natural. #wildlife
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India: People & Places
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Kovalam #Beach in #Kerala : Kovalam, more popular among backpacking travelers, is a western cultural dot on a traditional and orthodox Kerala physique.
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Tiger, Sambhar, Bison, Spotted Deer, Leopard, Malabar Flying Squirrel, Stripe-necked Mangoose
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Thekkady (a.k.a Periyar) The great attraction are the herds of wild elephants that come down to the lake to frolic in the waters. Tiger, Sambhar, Bison, Spotted Deer, Leopard, Malabar Flying Squirrel, Stripe-necked Mangoose can also be spotted in the forest. #wildlife
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