Incredible India!!!

Come let me give you a glimpse of the land, once called “Sone ki Chidiya”- The Golden bird

This wonderland that flourishes on Earth, full of Vedas and verses, intellectuals and sages

This magical country has something for one and all to discover as one traverse her history and her land

This land, the birthplace of one of the oldest civilizations in the whole cosmos

Full of mystic places spread all over- for you to unearth

A world in itself- for you to explore, a history of centuries from Invasions to Inventions and Independence to Innovations 

Where each Indian proudly says- “Sare Jahan Se Achha- Hindustan Hamara”

For she indeed has the best in the world to offer to the world

Explore this land known as “The country of villages”

Once ruled by many brave kings and queens- now the largest democracy in the world

Land of saints, scholars, scientists and freedom fighters

Mother, who birth many freedom fighters who placed her freedom before their lives

Many have fought battles for her freedom, be she was freed from British Raj

Some fought with weapons while some fought with movements like “Quit India” and “Non-violence”

Even today to protect her, many stand ready to sacrifice their lives in one way or other

For her soldiers, Mother India is and always will come first and foremost

For all her sons and daughters, she comes first and foremost

Many had, many are and many shall keep guarding her safety with incredible resolve

She was the first to get her freedom and the rest of the world thus followed

A peninsula surrounded by Bay of Bengal, the Arabian sea and Indian Ocean

India is home to numerous -

Majestic monuments and palatial palaces

Different tribes and nationalities across countries

Thousands of dialects and culinary experiences all over

Land full of diversity in folk music, dance and festivities

Different culture, costumes, food and language change from mile to mile

Different religions and their holy places in peace as they co-exist

Numerous islands and deserts, mountains and forests, valleys and plateaus

An amalgam of ancient and modern architecture - side by side

Birth place of freedom fighters from every walk of life

Land that welcomed people from all over the world some visited some never left

This land of ancient temples some carved from caves, some build from stones

India the birthplace of many inventions and inventors who gave

the concept of zero, Pi and the number system to the world

Gave Ayurveda- the science of life, a traditional school of medicine to the world

Gave Yoga and meditation, a practice for overall well-being to the world

Introduced dentistry, cataract and plastic surgeries to the world

Discovered the presence of water on the moon with its mission in space

Also known as “BHARAT”, India is the mother to many famous scientist

Some from many her children are -

APJ Abdul Kalam- the Missile man

K Sivan- the Rocket man

Homi Bhabha- Father of Indian nuclear power

Srinivasa Ramanujan- inventor of Ramanujan summation

CV Raman-Nobel Prize winner for Physics

A different experience in each and every nook and corner

A different taste to taste, a different scent to sense

Different flavors of freshness, different sights to savor

Travel from east to west or north to south

Across land or through forest a journey to give a shout

In deserts or on mountains lots of memories to create which one cannot even count

Each sight- a sight to behold, each place- a place to cherish

Where each and every one in this country

Has the right to vote to whomever they wish

Has the right to freedom of speech

Has the right to earn their living as they please

Has the right to education be it poor or rich

Has the right to equality, be it gender or minority

This land full of history and vast geography to explore

This land full of Gods, Goddesses and God’s nature- you may want to explore

Wonders too many, one life time shall be short to explore

No land in the whole universe compares to India

A world of heritage to visit and remember- that’s for you- My motherland - My India

Each village, each city in each state across the country are epitomes of uniqueness where wonder presides

This land draws you with an invisible pull over and over, once you begin to tour her insights

Get enchanted by the amazing land of Arunachal Pradesh known as “The land of rising Sun”

where exists many picturesque lush green valleys tucked away in the Himalayan foothills

Come to the harmonic land of Himachal Pradesh known as “The mini-Switzerland of India”

Where lies a village called Kasol well-known as “The Amsterdam of India” and also side by side lies cold deserts and snow-crowned mountains

Get hypnotized by the marvellous land of Madhya Pradesh known as “The heart of India”

where you shall find architectural masterpiece and world heritage site- The Khajuraho

Traverse the unmatched land of Uttar Pradesh known as “The Adobe of God”

where resides the world’s oldest living city- Varanasi and one of the seven wonder of the world- The Taj Mahal

Tour the amazing land of Andhra Pradesh known as “The egg bowl of Asia”

where stands The Grand Canyon of India- Gandikota and the world’s richest temple- Temple of Tirupati

Unearth the unique land of Uttarakhand known as “The land of Gods”

where you get the picturesque views of the Himalayas and the Queen of Hills- city of Mussoorie

See the awesome land of Odisha the scenic, serene and sublime known as “The soul of India”

where stands a Sun temple in shape of a chariot with seven horses and twenty-four wheels- The Konark temple

Wonder through the terrific land of Tripura known as “The land of eternal love”

where you shall find an amalgam of museums, art galleries and castles and Temples carved in caves

Stop by the superb land of Sikkim known as “The land of happiness”

where firmly stands India’s highest mountain peak- Kangchenjunga and the kaleidoscopic tourist destination- Gangtok

Trek the awesome land of Assam known as the land of Red River and Blue Hills

where exists largest riverine island- Majuli, land of largest black tea plantation and producer of all four types of silk

Move through the magical land of Mizoram known as the land of whispering winds

where lies baboo jungles and sparkling waterfalls and has unique nature from the rest of India with evergreen hills

Feel the magnanimous land of Meghalaya known as the adobe of clouds

where you shall find the richest biodiversity, the wettest city on earth– Cherrapunji and Scotland of the East- Shillong

Embrace the northern land of Nagaland known as the land of festivities

where pure untouched nature exists with many traditions rich in tribal heritage and where everything spells different

Step into in the magical land of Manipur known as the jewel of India

where lies the only floating lake in the whole world- the lake of Loktak

Get mesmerized by the perky land of Punjab known as the land of rivers

where stands the famous Golden Temple and land of rich culture and agriculture of rural life

Navigate through the royal land of Rajasthan known as the land of kings

where flourishes the city of Lakes Udaipur, Pink city Jaipur, Golden city Jaisalmer, Blue city of Jodhpur- even floating palaces

Experience the heavenly land of Haryana known as Denmark of India

where you shall find vibrant fairs and festivals, the heritage transport museum and heritage temples

 

Enjoy the jubilant land of Jharkhand known as the Forest

where land is surrounded by lofty hills, sparkling waterfalls and wildlife sanctuaries the Steel City- Jamshedpur

Relish the charming land of Chhattisgarh known as Rice bowl of India

where you shall find group of monuments an archaeological wonder- Sirpur and Madku Dweep- a frog shaped island

Appreciate the bubbly land of West Bengal known as the City of Joy

where Sundarbans the biggest mangrove forests are found and the land of White Orchids- Kurseong

Savour the magnificent land of Maharashtra known as The Gateway of India

where flourishes the city of dreams -Mumbai, the sculptured caves of Ajanta and Elora and rich heritage of old Forts

Safari the glorious land of vibrant Gujarat known as land of Loins

where prevails temple Somnath meaning lord of Moon, white salt desert- the Kutch and Asiatic lions in GIR forests

Holiday and have fun in the groovy land of Goa known as The Miami of India

where the land is full of ancient churches and picturesque beaches – the peal of the Orient

Adore the tempting land of Telangana known as the land of Three Shrines

where you shall find the city of pearls- Hyderabad and the famous monument- Charminar and the mud fort- Golconda

Become alive in the kinetic land of Karnataka known as the land of Sandalwood

where cave temples crafted from red sandstones and the city of palaces- Mysore and land of coffee- Chikmagalur exists

Get amazed by the knockout land of Kerala known as the God’s own country

Where exists the Spice capital of world - Kochi, longest backwater of India- Vembanand and Venice of the east- Alleppey

Get surprised by in the leisure laden snow-clad Ladakh known as little Tibet

where you shall find a monastery resembling Potala palace of Tibet and Sangam a confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers

Get flabbergasted by the blissful land of Bihar known as the land of monasteries

where you shall find the oldest university in the world- Nalanda and pilgrimage places of various religions

Get stunned by the therapeutic land of Tamil Nadu known as the land of temples

where on the Southernmost tip of India is the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean

Get dazed by the one of its kind the land of Jammu and Kashmir known as Paradise on Earth

where the entire valley appears red and yellow with Chinar trees whereas at dawn lakes turn from silver to golden

Get enthralled by the dazzling land of Delhi, the capital of India also known as the land of Djinns

where exists architectural wonders like the Red Fort and Qutub Minar and also known as Mini India

Cruise the islands of Andaman and Nicobar the Indian archipelago

where exists hundreds of islands with fusion of cultures but in Andaman lies the only active volcano of India

Come visit the land of Chandigarh known as The City Beautiful and the Garden city of India

where you shall enjoy rock gardens, rose gardens, plenteous parks and gorgeous green gardens

Get captivated by the land of Puducherry known as Little France

where stands the Ganesh temple where one can hand a coin to the elephant and get blessed and City of Dawn- Auroville

Get fascinated by the lovely island of Lakshadweep – an archipelago known as Coral Island

where thirty-six islands all with exotic sun-kissed beaches exists in the lap of nature

Modern architecture exists too with ancient treasures hand in hand and home to -

Tallest bridge in the world - the Chenab rail bridge on River Chenab

Tallest statue in the world- the Statue of Unity in Gujarat

Highest and longest tunnel in the world- in the Zanskar valley of Ladakh

Largest office building in the world- built in the in the City of Surat

Largest cricket stadium in the world- built in the in City of Ahmedabad

Largest Convention Centre in the world- built in the in the city of Delhi

Largest parliament in the world- found built in the in the capital of India

Largest cricket stadium in the world- built in the city of Ahmedabad

India has, is and will always be -

The first to help others in disasters when it unfolds

The one to fulfil all her commitments when promised

Be the Guru and the guidance that others look for

Be promoter of peace, progress and prosperity across the world

To promote, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ to the world

For every Indian, India will always come first – Always be first

No wonder my India is called – “The Incredible INDIA”!!!