India
The Indian subcontinent is located in the southern part of the Asian continent enclosed by Pakistan, Nepal and China. India is bounded in the north by the Himalayan mountain range, the highest chain of mountains in the world. The breathtaking valleys nestled at the foothills of India are home to the northernmost part of the country. In the southern parts of the country, tropical rain forests, expansive plateaus and extensive desert areas are present, the western and eastern coastlines of India being fringed with gorgeous sandy beaches.
Apart from being home to the rich diversities of nature, India is also known worldwide for its valuable assets of diverse cultural forms, which are the outcome of the united beingness of a wide number of cultural ethnicities, traditional heritages and religious beliefs. The soaring temples in the southern parts of the country, distinctively known for their decoratively curved and sculpted exteriors, can be related with different forms of fine arts, performing arts, and handicrafts of that part of the country, these art and craft forms being the representations of the uniqueness of India.
In the deserts of Kutch in Gujarat, the villages that lie in a scattered manner strive against the untamed calamities of nature, and lead different lifestyles, which are replete with rich wealth of jewelries and embroidered artworks, are used in decorating households. In the northern extremities of India lies the elevated desert land of Ladakh. Culture in this part of the country is distinctively influenced by Buddhism, the religion faith prevalent here and also by the harsh geographical features along with the dry and cold climatic conditions of this region. Other unique features of Indian culture can be seen in the vibrant tribal lifestyles thriving in the northeastern states of India in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura marked distinctively with their unique folk cultures.
In the heart of this exotic destination of Asia, lie the lively Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, which are characterized by the exquisite range of local handicrafts, exclusively created by the tribal villagers of these regions.
India today is home to both the indigenous tribes of the interiors and the refined urban man. India is a country that is replete with beautifully sculpted and carved temples that are present harmoniously with the concrete skyscrapers. The historic monuments of this uniquely diverse country form the background of the biggest democracy of the world. India is also the land where atomic energy has been produced and industrial growth has been endowed the country with a prestigious position among the top nations of the country.
