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World Geography

India

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world.

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About India:

• Continent: Asia
• Official Name: Republic of India
• Capital City: New Delhi
• Largest City: Mumbai
• National Flag:
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• State Emblem:
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• Motto: "Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit)
• Anthem: "Jana Gana Mana"
• Language: Hindi, English
• Currency: Indian Rupee
• Area: 1,269,219 sq. mil. / 3,287,263 km sq.
• Population of India: 1,210,854,977 (Census 2011)
• Major Mountain Range:
• The Himalaya Range
• Karakoram and Pir Panjal Range
• Eastern Mountain Range or The Purvanchal Range
• The Satpura and Vindhaya Range
• The Aravalli Range
• The Western Ghats
• The Eastern Ghats
• Major Rivers:
• Ganga
• Indus
• Yamuna
• Brahmputra
• Mahanadi
• Godavari
• Krishna
• Cauveri
• National Flower: Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) 
• National Bird: The Indian Peacock (Pavo Cristatus)
• National Animal: The Magnificent Tiger (Panthera Tigris)
• National Game: India does not have a national game. Hockey, Kabaddi and Cricket are sometimes incorrectly given the title of the national sport of India.
• National Dress:
• Male: Dhoti
• Women: Saree (Traditional Dress)
• World Heritage Sites: 40
• Cultural: 32
• Natural: 7
• Mixed (Cultural/Natural): 1

List of World Heritage Sites in India:

Cultural World Heritage Sites in India:

• Agra Fort (1983)
• Ajanta Caves (1983)
• Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar (2016)
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
• Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
• Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
• Dholavira: a Harappan City (2021)
• Elephanta Caves (1987)
• Ellora Caves (1983)
• Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
• Great Living Chola Temples (1987,2004)
• Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
• Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
• Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
• Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
• Historic City of Ahmadabad (2017)
• Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
• Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)
• Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana (2021)
• Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
• Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
• Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008)
• Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
• Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (2014)
• Red Fort Complex (2007)
• Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
• Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
• Taj Mahal (1983)
• The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)
• The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
• Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018)

Natural World Heritage Sites in India:

• Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (2014)
• Kaziranga National Park (1985)
• Keoladeo National Park (1985)
• Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
• Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988,2005)
• Sundarbans National Park (1987)
• Western Ghats (2012)

Mixed World Heritage Sites in India:

• Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)

Some Famous Places to Visit in India:

• The Taj Mahal, Agra
• The Holy City of Varanasi
• Harmandir Sahib: The Golden Temple of Amritsar
• The Golden City: Jaisalmer
• The Red Fort, New Delhi
• Mumbai: The Gateway of India
• Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad
• Amer Fort, Jaipur
• The Beaches of Goa
• Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, Madurai
• Agra Fort
• The Ellora Caves, Aurangabad
• Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
• Mysore Palace
• Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya
• Kashmir
• Ladakh
• Sikkim
• Meghalaya
• Kerala
• Goa
• Kaziranga National Park, Assam