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| India is a land of diverse cultures.
The variations in physical, climatic conditions and
the extent of exposure to other cultures have
greatly influenced the traditions and culture of the
different regions. There is an underlying
basic factor common to the whole of India, with
variations in the practices based on their local
needs and influences. Further, the greatness
of India has been in accepting the best from all the
invaders and intermingling the new customs and
styles with the existing - this is visible in all
aspects - music, dance, painting, sculptures,
architecture. The article, an excerpt from the introduction to the book "The Art and Architecture of India" by Benjamin Rowland puts it all in a nutshell. www.indian-heritage.org, is a non-commercial site, wherein I attempt to collect and provide information on all topics relating to Indian art, culture and tradition in my spare time. Information has been collected & compiled from books, media, professionals in the related fields. My thanks to all those who have helped me in this venture. I am from Chennai, Tamilnadu, South India. My mother tongue is Tamil, and as such there are several Tamil words used in the site. Wherever possible, I have tried to provide an explanation for the terms. I am aware that there are several important topics that I have not covered, but this is not out of indifference to the subject. I try to add information on a regular basis. - Sumathi
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