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IndiaIndia is a country in South Asia comprising a major portion of the Indian subcontinent. It has a coastline which stretches over seven thousand kilometres, and shares a border with Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. more... National name:IndiaLand Area:3,287,590 sq.km Capital City:New Delhi Population:1,103,600,000 (July 2005 est.) Language:English, Hindi and 21 other official languages Government:federal republic Religion:Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi 2.5% (2000) President:APJ Abdul Kalam Prime Minister:Dr. Manmohan Singh Largest city:Mumbai (Bombay) History of IndiaStone Age rock shelters with paintings at Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh are the earliest known traces of human life in present day India. The first known permanent settlements appeared over 9,000 years ago, and gradually developed into the Indus Valley Civilization, which began from around 3300 BC and peaked between 2600 BC and 1900 BC. It was followed by the Vedic Civilisation. From around 550 BC onwards, many independent kingdoms came into being. more... Overview of the India's EconomyGDP at PPP:$3,362,960 million(4th)GDP at current exchange rates:$691,876.3 million(10th) GDP real growth rate (at PPP):6.2% GDP per capita:$3,100 Labour force:482.2 million Unemployment rate:7.32% Agricultural products:rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, potatoes; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry, fish Main industries:textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transport equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software Major imported commodities: crude oil, machinery, gems, fertilizer, chemicals Main import partners : USA 7.0%, Belgium 6.1%, China 5.9%, Singapore 4.8%, UK 4.6%, Australia 4.6%, Germany 4.5% (2004) Major exported commodities: textile goods, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures Main export partners (2003): USA 18.4%, China 7.8%, UAE 6.7%, UK 4.8%, Hong Kong 4.3%, Germany 4.0% Real growth rate: 8.2% (2003). Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, chromite, thorium, limestone, barite, titanium ore, diamonds, crude oil. Agriculture: 22.7% of GDP. Products--wheat, rice, coarse grains, oilseeds, sugar, cotton, jute, tea Services and transportation: 50.7% of GDP. Trade: Exports:$62 billion; agricultural products, engineering goods, precious stones, cotton apparel and fabrics, gems and jewelry, handicrafts, tea. Software exports--$12.5 billion. Imports--$76 billion; petroleum, machinery and transport equipment, electronic goods, edible oils, fertilizers, chemicals, gold, textiles, iron and steel. Major trade partners--U.S., EU, Russia, Japan, Iraq. Also Read: A Brief insight in The Economy of India | Demographics of India | Cities in India | Climate of India | Tourist Attractions of India | Activities in India Fact for TravellersVisa: The Citizens of all countries need to have a valid passport and an entry, transit or tourist visa obtained from the Indian Mission in their country. more...
Time Zone: UTC+5.5 Calling code: +91 Currency: Indian rupee (INR) Electricity: 230V/50Hz (British plug) Location: South Asia. Government of India- Government of India Geography of IndiaIndia's northern and northeastern states are partially situated in the Himalayan Range. The rest of northern, central and eastern India consists of the fertile Indo-Gangetic plain. Towards western India, bordering southeast Pakistan, lies the Thar Desert. The southern Indian peninsula is almost entirely composed of the Deccan plateau. The plateau is flanked by two hilly coastal ranges, the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats. India is home to several major rivers, including the Ganga, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna. India has three archipelagos - Lakshadweep, off the south west coast of India, a volcanic island chain called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the south east, and the Sunderbans in the Gangetic Delta in the state of West Bengal. more... Shopping in IndiaIn India you are expected to negotiate the price. If not, you risk overpaying many times - which can be okay if you think "well, it's cheaper than home". Recently (2004), in most of the big cities and even smaller towns, retail chain stores are popping up - where the shopping experience is essentially identical to similar stores in the West. more...
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Bikaner is a beautiful city located on the edge of Thar Desert, in the Northern Rajasthan. It is famous for the old Havelies and world’s largest Camel Research Farm. The city was founded by Bika in 1486 AD; he was the son of Rao Jodha. It is also know as camel country and famous for [...]
Fire Dance of Bikaner
Bikaner is also famous for its rich cultural heritage of folk-lore, folk music & dance packed with fun, frolic, excitement and rituals. A unique attraction is the fire dance performed by the members of natt sect. The dancers possessed of some holy spirit, jump on live coals, sit on them and take [...]
Laxmi Nath Temple: Lakshmi Nath Temple is one of the oldest temples of Bikaner. The foundation of Bikaner was laid here in the year 1488 A.D. by Rao Bikaji. It being a historical monument has special identity. This temple was erected during the reign of Rao Lunkaran and boasts of the superb archeological skills of [...]
Bikaner is a historic city, which should be interesting to travel to while you are in Rajasthan. The history of Bikaner reveals that the fortified city of Bikaner dates back to the 15 th century.
The tourist attractions in Bikaner are the forts and palaces of this historic city. The must see places in Bikaner are [...]
Bikaner economy has a multi-faceted character that is dependent on several key external forces. Agriculture in Bikaner is a primary sector of the economy and contributes largely to the city’s net revenue. Agriculture also happens to be a means of subsistence of the majority of Bikaner’s populace. Water is a major area of concern in [...]
This fortified city is a tourist heaven with so much to offer to tourists of all tastes. Speaking of tastes, Bikaner is exhaustively popular for its’ unique sweets and “Bikaji Bhujiaâ€. Bikaner cooking style has a special flavor and is influenced by the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants. The food hence evolved through generations only [...]
Celebrate radiant Rajasthan with festivals in Bikaner. Multi-hued customs and enchanting ritualistic practices enamor you into a pleasurable state as you tour the festivals in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
A brilliant mosaic of ancient traditions, festivals in Bikaner bring to fore the enchanting past and heartwarming legends associated with religious occasions. See locals performing religious rites [...]
Shopping in Bikaner is synonymous with shopping for exquisite crafts in a rustic desert paradise.
A flourishing world of camel leather shoes, camel leather chairs, camel fur rugs, camel leather belts, bags, miniature paintings on camel hides, beaded and sequined gorbandhs, lac bangles etc. envelops you in a glorious desert aura.
A grand way to [...]
Bikaner has a fairly wide selection of hotel accommodation to choose from – deluxe, standard, budget and paying guest. The most luxurious and well appointed is the heritage hotel, a converted palace belonging to the erstwhile maharaja. The RTDC also has its own tourist hotels and bungalows for the middle segment and the budget traveller. [...]
Bikaner has an extreme desert type climate with a big variation in day and night temperatures. In the summers, high day temperatures that can soar upwards of 46°C are tempered by cool evenings and nights when temperatures drop to 36°C. Summer months are made worse by hot winds and dust storms that seem to carry [...]
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