It is India's only desert.

How many states does India have?

Click on the two religions which are believed to have originated from India.

The countries that surround India.

When the Portuguese navigator Vasco de Gama arrived in India in 1498, it was the first time India was opened to European influences.

Islam and Christianity were brought by other civilizations and countries that occupied India.

Indian Music ranges over various traditions and regional styles. It began as an integral part of socio-religious life.

It is practiced in North India.

Ragas (melodic element in Indian classical music) are divided into "Melakarta" as per this system.

Compositions are given more importance

The shruti concept is not practiced in detail.

It is a group of seven notes in ascending order that creates the raga or Indian scale.

It is a collection of fundamental ragas (musical scales) from which other ragas may be generated

The vocal music of India is the people's way to express their deep devotion to their gods. It is manifested through the art of vocalization.

In Indian vocal music, it speaks of the beauty of the Land of Tamil.

In Indian vocal music, it is a musical style known for its rich and romantic content

In Indian vocal music, it is a an example of a farewell song.

The Hymn of Shiva is an example of an Indian song which has a spiritual content. It has a slow tempo, narrow melody range, and uses nasal vocal in singing.

Indian music uses seven basic notes in descending tonal order.

On the Indian Musical Scale it is equivalent to the Western Scale's Do.

On the Indian Musical Scale it is equivalent to the Western Scale's Mi.

On the Indian Musical Scale it is equivalent to the Western Scale's So.

A raga is a combination of scale and a melody. It is the basis of Indian classical music. A raga is based on the principle of a combination of notes selected out of the 22-note intervals of the octave.

The Utter Ragas are sung between:

It is a popular stringed instrument in the north of India.

It is a fretless stringed instrument played with a bow and is placed on the lap of the player.

It is a A short neck flute

It is a type of bagpipe that is used as a drone.

A wind instrument from the North that is the most cherished possession of the Indian chiefs

(Hindustani) - a pair of drums.

An earthenware pot the player uses his or her hand to sound the instrument.

These are small brass bells. They are musical accessories used by dancers.