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INTRODUCTION
The name India comes from the word Indus, which has been derived from
the Persian word for Hindu, from Sanskrit word Sindhu.
Now India is popularly know as Bharat and also Hindustan
Since ancient times, India has been known for its culture, heritage, and
tradition.
The Bhimbetka rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh are the earliest known
traces of human life in India.
India has been ruled by numbers of rulers including Rajputs , Mughals ,
English, and Portuguese etc.
Major dhrmic religions which were founded in India include Hinduism,
Buddhism ,Sikhism and Jainism.
Because of this there have been a diversity in the culture of India which
has made it a very popular tourist destination.
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CULTURAL TOURISM
Our historical and archaeological monuments continue to be the biggest draw in attracting
international tourists.
MUSIC:
The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B.
Indian music covers a wide range of traditions and regional styles. Classical music largely
encompasses the two genres North Indian Hindustani, South Indian Carnatic traditions
and their various forms of regional folk music.
FESTIVALS:
Many festivals are religious in origin, although several are celebrated irrespective of caste and creed.
Some popular festivals are Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Ugadi, Thai Pongal, Holi, Onam,
Vijayadashami, Durga Puja, Eid ul-Fitr, Bakr-Id, Christmas, Buddha Jayanti, Moharram and Vaisakhi.
DANCE:
Dance in India covers a wide range of dance and dance theatre forms. From the ancient classical or
temple dance to folk and modern styles. There are hundreds of Indian folk dances such as Bhangra,
Bihu, Ghumura Dance, Sambalpuri, Chhau and Garba and special dances observed in regional
festivals.
Indian art and craft can be classified into specific periods each reflecting particular religious, political and
cultural developments.
1. Ancient period(3500BCE-1200CE)
2. Islamic ascendancy (1192-1757)
3. Colonial period(17571947)
4. Independenceand thepostcolonialperiod (Post-1947)
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PILGRIMAGE:
India is a place of diverse pilgrimage centers directed towards various religions such as Buddhism ,Muslim,
Hindu, Christianity, Sikhism etc.
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CUISINES:
The cuisine in India is classified into three major categories. Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Satva which stand for
balance, Rajas stands for passion, and Thamas stands for indulgence. Food is consumed according to the
lifestyle of the person. For example:When a person tries to lead his life in want of self realisaiton, he would
prefer a Satvic food or known as Sattvic diet, which would help to keep his mind in balance.
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CLOTHING:
Traditional clothing in India greatly varies across different parts of the country and is influenced immensely
by local culture, geography and climate. Popular styles of dress include draped garments such as sari for
women and dhoti or lungi for men; in addition, stitched clothes such as churidar for women and kurtapyjama
CONCLUSION
For all foreign tourists, any visit to India is a form of cultural tourism. There are
however those with more explicit interests in the monumental heritage, the
religious heritage, the natural heritage, traditional arts and crafts, music and dance
and those help in formulation its scope.
Tourism industry in India is growing and it has vast potential for generating
employment and earning large amount of foreign exchange besides giving a fillip to
the countrys overall economic and social development.
SUGGESTIONS
AS THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN GROWING..INDIA SHOULD FOCUS MORE AND MORE
ON THE PROMOTION SUSTAINABLE TOURISM.
Many of our old monuments are like our lost primary resources. These can be
restored to revive our rich art and culture to become sites of tourist attractions.