Rice and wheat (in bread forms) are the staple foods of India.
The food of India is extremely diverse, as ingredients, spices and cooking methods all vary from region to region. Spicy food and sweets are popular in India.


Languages spoken in India

Languages spoken in India
India has about 15 major languages and 844 different dialects.
Hindi, spoken by about 45 per cent of the population, is the official language. The other official language is English.

Taj Mahal



What is the Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal is considered one of the wonders of the world. It is a monument.
Taj Mahal
The most famous part of the monument is the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal with its white marble dome.
Where is the Taj Mahal?
It stands amid acres of gardens on the banks of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra in north India.
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Agra is a city within the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
Who built the Taj Mahal?
Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India.
When was the Taj Mahal built?
The building of the Taj Mahal began around 1632 and it was completed about 21 years later in 1653. About 22,000 workmen built the Taj Mahal.
What is the Taj Mahal made from?
The Taj Mahal is made from whte marble stone with precious gems and stones pressed into its walls.

Punjabi Food
A typical Indian restaurant in the United States serves a host of Punjabi food. Many non-Indian identify Punjabi food with the Indian food. Punjabi food includes classic favorite such as Tandoori chicken, Naan, parathas, Aloo Tikki, Makke di Roti and Sarson ka Saag and many more. Punjab a northwestern state of India is also known as "the land of milk and honey". Many of Punjabi men are seen wearing big turbans.
A typical Punjabi meal with consist of roti, daal, yogurt and curried vegetable. Many Punjabi eat rice very infrequently and only on special occasions. Punjabi meals usually have lot of onion, tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, mustard, garlic, ginger cooked in pure cow ghee. Milk is a very important part of Punjabi food in its many form such as yogurt (dahi), lassi, paneer, makhan (white butter) and ghee.
In rural India, Punjabi food is mostly served on "Dhaba". Dhaba is a usually self-service roadside food joint that is frequented by truck drivers and travelers.