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North India Delhi's history goes much further
back in time than the 13th century. In 1955, excavations at the Purana Qila
revealed that the site was inhabited 3000 years ago. Ware pottery known as
Painted Gray Ware and dated to 1000 BC confirmed this as being yet another
site associated with the epic Mahabharata. The excavations also cut through
houses and streets of the Sultanate, Rajput, post-Gupta, Gupta, Saka-Kushan
and Sunga periods, reaching down to the Mauryan era (300 BC), thus revealing
almost continuous habitaion.
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Culture
of North India The history of India is shrouded in
antiquity. The country has been thought of as a nation of philosophers with
a well-developed and even idyllic society. Excavations of sites belonging to
the Harappan era show that the people lived in brick houses in towns with
excellent drainage. One of the oldest scriptures in the world is the
four-volume Vedas that many regard as the repository of national thoughts
that anticipated some of the modern scientific discoveries.
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History
of North India The history of India is shrouded in
antiquity. The country has been thought of as a nation of philosophers with
a well-developed and even idyllic society. Excavations of sites belonging to
the Harappan era show that the people lived in brick houses in towns with
excellent drainage. One of the oldest scriptures in the world is the
four-volume Vedas that many regard as the repository of national thoughts
that anticipated some of the modern scientific discoveries.
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details
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Cuisine
of North India From age - old eateries in the by
lanes of the Walled City to glitzy, specialty restaurants in five - star
hotels, Delhi is a moveable feast. It offers a choice of Indian and
international cuisines in different ambiences to suit varied budgets.
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Festivals
of North India India is a land of myriad festivals,
in rhythm with the cycle of the seasons, with sowings and harvesting. and
around them have grown legends, most depicting the victory of good over
evil. These fairs and festivals lend color and gaiety to life and Indian
calendar is marked by plethora of such big and small occasions. Some
festivals are of religious nature, others are related more to, change of
season and harvesting.
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Wildlife
in North India A paradise for the avian world, and
the pilgrimage for the bird lovers, it was known as the best duck shooting
resort in the British empire. But was declared a reserve for birds in 1956
and later upgraded to National Park. UNESCO has listed it as a world
heritage site. The geographical location is ideal as it is on the main
North-South avian route of India.
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Unknown
Places in North India Kasauli:- This small
hill-station seems to live in a time warp that belongs to the 19th century.
The narrow roads of Kasauli 91927m) slither up and down the hill side and
offer some magnificent vistas. Directly below is the spread of vast plains
of Punjab and Haryana which has darkness falls, unroll a gorgeous carpet of
twinkling lights. At 3647 m , the peak of choor chandni(also called the
choordhar) powerfully dominates the lower hills and across the undulating
ranges, Shimla is visible.
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Destinations
of North India Delhi's history goes much further back
in time than the 13th century. In 1955, excavations at the Purana Qila
revealed that the site was inhabited 3000 years ago. Ware pottery known as
Painted Gray Ware and dated to 1000 BC confirmed this as being yet another
site associated with the epic Mahabharata. The excavations also cut through
houses and streets of the Sultanate, Rajput, post-Gupta, Gupta, Saka-Kushan
and Sunga periods, reaching down to the Mauryan era (300 BC), thus revealing
almost continuous habitaion.
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for details
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Map
of North India
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