Officially known as the Republic of India, it is located in South Asia and is defined as the seventh largest geographical region in the world with an area of 3.287 million square kilometers. The sea coast is 7,517 kilometers long. It is also known as the country with the second largest population in the world, after China, with 1.3 billion people. Its capital is New Delhi. Although it is known that their national anthem is Jana Gana Mana, its form of government is a federal republic. The currency of the country is Rupee (Rupee). The peninsula, which was the region where commercial routes and powerful empires ruled in the past, has a strong history, commercial and cultural richness.
India is known as the birthplace of four religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. It is known that India consists of 28 states and 7 union territories. It shares borders with Pakistan in the west, Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east, and China in the northeast.
PLACES TO SEE IN INDIA
DELHI: Known as the capital city of Delhi, the Red Fort, known as the most popular and touristic place, was built in the 17th century and hosted the Mughal Empire for 200 years. Another place that can be seen in the capital is the Qutub Minar, known as an Islamic monument. It was built in the 13th century as a victory monument. The Humayun Tomb was built in the name of Humayun Shah and its construction was supported by Mongolian architecture.
HYDERABAD: Known as the conservative city of India, this place is rich in Islamic architecture. Since there is a large Muslim population in the city, it is possible to encounter conservative families mostly on the streets. We can also add Mecca Masjid, Charminar Monument, Salar Jung Museum, Chowmallah Palace favorite places.
AGRA: It is the region where the Taj Mahal, which should be seen especially in India and made its name known, is located. The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most important works of Islamic tomb architecture and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983. Taj Mahal, which is also known as one of the wonders of the world, was built by the Yamna River in Agra. The building built by Shah Cihan for his wife, who died at an early age, was considered a symbol to symbolize both the power of the dynasty and the greatness of the love between Shah Cihan and his wife. The Taj Mahal is not just a shrine. There are other buildings in this large structure. Basically, it consists of a gate, a mausoleum, a guest house and a mosque.
It is known that around 20 thousand workers worked alongside many masters in the architecture of the Taj Mahal, and the building was completed in 20 years. It is known that the building, which is located in a rectangular courtyard measuring 305 by 580 meters, also includes the 75-meter-high monumental dome. On the four sides of the monument, the entire Surah Yasin is written. It is known that although the sarcophagi of Shah Cihan and his wife are under the dome on the upper floor, their tombs are preserved on the lower floor. In the hall where the sarcophagi are located, it is said that the sound echo has an acoustics such that it is repeated 7 times. Except for the fact that the building is built of pure marble, it is known that there are emeralds, rubies, mother-of-pearl, agate, turquoise, diamonds and pearls on its inner walls.
LOCAL DISHES OF INDIA
The dishes of Indian cuisine are generally very spicy dishes. Chicken and seafood are used as meat. Generally, pulses, vegetables, fruits and spices are consumed. Spices are definitely used in local dishes, including desserts. Cinnamon is mostly used in desserts, and curry is generally used in savory dishes. However, Indian cuisine has countless kinds of spices.
TANDOORI: It is served with naan (slightly rolled phyllo) bread baked in special ovens. It is consumed with naan bread and salad after the chicken is sauced and strung on skewers and prepared by baking.
Indian Pastry: It is prepared by combining puff pastry dough with ingredients such as currants, cinnamon and potatoes.
GULAB JAMUN: This sweet, one of the street delicacies, is also known as Indian bite. It is prepared with semolina, milk powder and sherbet.
CHAI TEA LATTE: This beverage, which is now available on market shelves and in well-known coffee shops, is prepared with tea, milk, different spices and caramel syrup. It is a beverage suitable for drinking hot or cold.
FESTIVALS AND FEASTS IN INDIA
Due to the existence of various ethnic and religious differences, there are various holidays, holidays and festivals in India. These holidays, calculated on the lunar calendar, can be on different days each year. India is also known to have multiple local celebrations and holidays.
HOLI: It is considered to be the most intense and enjoyable holiday among Hindu holidays in India. The arrival of spring is celebrated with this holiday. During the feast, people paint themselves with powder paint and painted water. Bonfires are set up at night.
MAHAVIR JAYANTI: It is a Jain festival. The birth of Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, is celebrated.
GANDHI JAYANTI: It is the time when Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday is celebrated. Celebrations are held in a sad rather than joyful way. A meeting with prayers is held at the Raj Ghat in Delhi, where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
DIVALI-DIIPAVALI: The return of Rome from exile is animated with oil lamps lit at night. This festival lasts for five days and the first day of the festival is the beginning of the new business year period.
HOW AND WHEN TO GET TO INDIA?
There are direct or transfer flights to India from Istanbul and Ankara almost every day. These flights are operated to Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. Before going to India, attention should be paid to the specifics of the region to which you are going. April February April November is the month when you should visit most of the regions of India in February and November, which are largely cool months, and from mid-April onwards, the northern regions should visit in April due to the fact that they are recovering from the effects of cold winter months.
RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND WORSHIP IN INDIA
It is known that about 81% of the population of India mostly belongs to the Hindu faith. The remaining majority are Muslims with 12%. In addition, there are people of many different religions in the country. It is widespread in the country in Christianity and Buddhism.
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT INDIA
The two languages as official languages are Hindi and English. There are 21 officially recognized indigenous languages in the country. In India, which has a monsoon climate, there is a climatic diversity between the northern and southern regions. The country, which was the center of the Mughal Empire in the past, came under the rule of the British in 1757 and later gained independence in 1947 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. The time zone is UTC +05:30.
