The depictions of Buddha/Siddhartha Gautama have various depictions‚ postures and gestures in the regions of India and Southeastern Asia due to the different cultural and architectural influences of other civilizations over time. With every posture depicted of Buddah each contains a different hand gestures which are known as the Mudras. The seated Buddha from second century Gandhara or modern day Pakistan carved from gray schist and influenced by classic Greek culture. Together these mixture of culture
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Babur took considerable interest in erecting buildings‚ though few have survived.[3] Six Mughal buildings are declared as World Heritage Site. They are Humayun’s tomb‚ Agra Fort‚ Lahore Fort‚ Shalimar Gardens‚ Fatehpur Sikri‚ Red Fort and of course Taj Mahal Several monuments from India‚ Pakistan‚ Bangladesh and Afganistan are included in tentative list. Akbar Akbari Architecture Humayun’s Tomb‚ Delhi built during the reign of Akbar. Humayun’s tomb (Urdu: ہمایوں کا مقبرہ Humayun ka Maqbara) is
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I would reside in the Indian culture because it is very interesting. Indians were civilized during the Harrapan culture which is a great thing. Indians are a group of very talented people who have great civilization‚ poetry‚ art work‚ and music. I enjoy the Indian music and like how it is so unique. For example‚ the raga genre seems so interesting because the artist can make the music any style they want and they can keep changing pitches as well. Raga seems significant like it is trying to tell
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------------------------------------------------- Agra From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh‚ India. For its namesake district‚ see Agra district. For other uses‚ see Agra (disambiguation). Agra आगरा | — city — | The Taj Mahal in Agra | Nickname(s): Akbarabad | Agra | Coordinates: 27.18°N 78.02°ECoordinates: 27.18°N 78.02°E | Country | India | State | Uttar Pradesh | District | Agra | Area | • city | 188.40 km2 (72.74 sq mi) | Elevation | 171 m (561 ft)
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7 Wonders Of The World The Taj Mahal For centuries‚ the Taj Mahal has inspired poets‚ painters and musicians who have tried to capture its elusive magic in words‚ colours and music. The Taj Mahal is indeed a flawless architectural creation.The links listed here take one to sites that are related to the Taj Mahal – like we have a site on the construction of this beautiful monument of love‚ a site which has photographs of the Taj Mahal‚ a site giving you information about the Mughal Dynasty and
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http://www.sallyhoward.net/article.php?id=54&category=current_affairs India’s Tourism History The road from independence It’s 65 years since independence‚ and in its wake Indian tourism industry has traversed a rocky road – much like the subcontinent itself. High Life surveys six colourful decades… Flashing with heat and drowned by monsoons‚ with its rainbow of saris and the fast-changing blues of its overarching skies India‚ to the chilly British mind
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2008 Mumbai attacks From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search "26/11" redirects here. For the date‚ see 26 November. |2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attacks | | | |Map of the 2008 Mumbai attacks | |Date |26 November 2008 – 29 November 2008 (IST‚ UTC +5:30) | |Attack type |Bombings‚ shootings
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Introduction Tea is one of the most refreshing and popular beverages of the world. India is one the the largest Tea producer in the world. Indian tea is the finest quality in the world. After water tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Tea is basically the dried and processed leaves of only one species of plant called camellia sinensis. Herbal teas or herbal infusions are not really teas‚ but simply dried leaves and/or flowers from various other plants and herbs. Tea manufactured
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within this area are the Diwan-i-Am‚ Diwan-i-Khas‚ Panch Mahal‚ Buland Darwaza and the tomb of Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti‚ and the Jama Masjid (one of the largest mosques In India). Tourist Information Open on all weekdays from sunrise to sunset. Entry fee for those above 12 years - Rs. 5.00. Free entry on Fridays. Best time to visit From November to February. Access Agra is connected to Delhi by air. One can also use the Taj Express or the Shatabdi to get there. One can even drive
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Hinduism Origins in the religious beliefs of the Aryan peoples. (settled in 1500 B.C.) Religion was passed down orally Eventually written down Early Hindus believed in the single force in the universe‚ a form of ultimate reality or god Duty of individual to seek it’s own ultimate reality By doing this you would merge with Brahman after death Reincarnation was believed (soul is born in a different way after death) Bhagvad Gita ”Worn-out garments are shed by the body/Worn-out bodies are shed
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