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The country’s staggering topographical variations
is its cultural diversity, the result of the coexistence
of a number of religions as well as local traditions.
Thus, the towering temples of SOUTH INDIA, easily
identified by their ornate sculptured surfaces, are
associated with a great many crafts and performing
arts of the region. In the desert of KUTCH, GUJARAT,
on the other hand, a scattering of villages pit themselves
against the awesome forces of nature, resulting in
Spartan lifestyles made vibrant by a profusion of
jwellery and ornamental embroidery used to adorn apparel
and household linen. In the extreme North is the high
altitude desert of LADAKH. Local culture is visibly
shaped by the harsh terrain. Yet another facet of
India culture can be observed in the colorful tribal
lifestyles of the north eastern states of Nagaland,
Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur with their folk culture.
In the central Indian states of Orissa and Madhya
Pradesh tribal village life has resulted in a variety
of artistically executed handicrafts.
India at Glance |
Climate
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