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Friday, September 14, 2007

The culture of India had history, all the while absorbing customs, traditions, and ideas from both invaders and immigrants. Many cultural practices, languages, customs, and monuments are examples of this co-mingling over centuries. India was the birth place of religious systems such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, each of which have had a strong influence not only over India but also over the rest of the world. Following the Islamic invasions and the subsequent foreign domination from the tenth century onwards, the culture of India was heavily influenced by Persian, Arabic and Turkic cultures. In turn, the various religions and the multi-hued traditions of India have influenced South East Asia and other parts of the world.




Indian culture can be classified into many varied form which are existent in their totality throughout India. The culture of India has been influenced by various religions and customs of the world, which has resulted in the mingling of religious values, folk idioms, and art forms. While the religious influence is quite evident in the "classical" Indian culture mostly found in smaller towns and villages, the urban India is now widely influenced by globalization.






Take a cultural tour to India to understand what makes the country so interesting and beautiful. The people of India belong to different religions, caste and faith as such inhabitants of every region, state, city and even within it have their own set of beliefs and practices that guide them in their lives. Each of these cultural practices has its own importance and charm. On a cultural trip to India, you will not only discover the intricacies of each of these cultures individually but will also understand how so many cultures co exist peacefully.






India finds its root extend to that time which don't even exist in the yellow books of history or in the researches of historians. As the time passed, different shades of traditions and rituals have been adding to the Indian culture and heritage resulting in a multi hued culture which India proudly boasts of. People following different religions, caste and faith coming from various region and state have made a nice amalgamation of diverse culture enriching the Indian culture even more. India's culture is like a rainbow of multiple facets which accommodates music, dance, performing arts, paintings and literature in itself which have gained recognition and fame from every corner of the world.



It is not a very easy task to uncover the multiple feathers of Indian culture co existing with each other for centuries. You have to be prepared to spend some quality time in the country and travel a lot if you are really keen to get an in depth knowledge of the culture of India. For those who do not have much of a time, there is really nothing to worry about because even a brief glimpse of the culture of India is absolutely pleasurable.

An extensive cultural trip into the vast land of India is sure to change your taste and sense of culture for the rest of your life while you will be amazed by the cultural diversity of the country.