1. Let’s visit India

2. Where is India?

3. A map of India

4. The people of India Men and women have their own set of dress code which include kurta & pajama, kurta & dhoti for men and sarees, Indian churidars, salwar kameez for women.

5. Do they have money in India? In India their money is called rupees. If you have 100 rupees it is about $1.61 dollars here in the U.S.

6. What languages do they speak in India?  The population of India speaks many different languages, including Hindi, English, Bengali, Tamil and Urdu.  Click here to watch a video of children packing for their big trip to India Click here to watch a video of children packing for their big trip to India

7. What is the weather like in India?  The weather is mainly hot most of the year with significant variations from region to region. The coolest weather lasts from around the end of November to the beginning of March, with fresh mornings and evenings, and mostly sunny days. The really hot weather, when it is dry, dusty and unpleasant, is between March and June. Monsoon rains occur in most regions in summer anywhere between June and early October.

8. What does India look like? India has two bodies of water around it. One is called the Bay of Bengal and the other is the Arabian Sea. India also has a desert in it called the Thar desert. It is very hot there! India is home to the Himalayan mountain range. The mountains are really tall and people try to climb them.

9. What do they eat in India?  Indian food is as diverse as many ethnic and cultural groups in India. A typical Indian meal consists of starch, lentils or beans, and vegetable. Non-vegetarians have meat in moderate quantity. Basmati rice Roti bread rasgulla Tandoori chickenkheer

10. What do the cities look like in India? New Dehli is the capital of India and lots of people live there. There is lots of traffic and people ride bikes too.

11. What famous landmarks are in India? Taj MahalLotus Temple

12. What holidays do they celebrate in India?  Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti  Gandhi Jayanti or Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year as a national holiday to commemorate the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948).  Diwali/Deepavali  Diwali, also called Deepavali, known as the "Festival of Lights," is a majorHindu festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil.Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil.

13. The flag of India

14. India has a president  His name is Shri Pranab Mukherjee.

15.  India is a fun and busy place to visit on a trip. It is far away and you have to take an airplane to get there. Hope you enjoyed our mini trip to India.