Indian drinks

A glass of falooda	Frothy Madras Filter Coffee Metal South Indian coffee filter disassembled	A cool glass of Lassi
A cup of Chai.	A boy in India preparing Chai.	Chai (Tea) is a staple beverage throughout India. The less popular coffee is largely served in South India. Other beverages include nimbu pani (lemonade), lassi, and coconut milk

Mumtaz Mahal

Artistic depiction of Mumtaz Mahal

Mumtaz Mahal was buried in the Taj Mahal

Lothal

An ancient well, and the city drainage canals at Lothal.	Archaeological site of Lothal.
The dock, with a canal opening to allow water to flow into the river, thereby maintaining a stable water level.	The main well.

Kathak

Padma Vibhushan Birju Maharaj and his disciple Saswati Sen

Kathak is one of the classical dance forms of India

Panchatantra

A page from Kelileh va Demneh dated 1429, from Herat, a Persian translation of the Panchatantra derived from the Arabic version - Kalila wa Dimna - depicts the manipulative jackal-vizier, Dimna, trying to lead his lion-king into war.

A page from the Arabic version of Kalila wa dimna dated 1210 CE

Shimla

Shimla from south

Shimla formerly Simla, was the summer capital of the erstwhile British Raj in India.

Indian rupee

1000- rupee note

Coins of various denominations

Vishu

Kani Konna (Cassia fistula), Kerala's regional flower, is a popular vishukanni A traditional vishu kanni setting

The "Konna" tree Vishu is a festival held in the state of Kerala

Irani Chai

Talk about Hyderabad and what comes to mind is it's Biryani, Haleem and Irani Chai (Tea). A trip to Hyderabad is incomplete without savoring Irani Chai.

Irani Chai has a strong distinct flavor and color. It is sweetened with sugar, giving it a flavor more like a syrup than tea. If you prefer, ask for a sugarless option, although not all places have this option.

Many Iranis (Persians) migrated to Hyderabad during Qutub Shahi period in around 1500 AD. Irani Chai has been the result of cultural blending of the Iranis and the existing Hyderabadi culture.

Bangalore

I was amazed on receiving an email forwarded across by friends with these pictures of Bangalore. It has been three years since I had been to Bangalore.

See the slideshow for yourself.

Sari

This painting by Raja Ravi Varma depicts many (but not all) traditional styles of draping the sari	Banarasi Saree from Baily Road, Bangladesh
Illustration of a sari-clad woman, c. 1847	A Malayalee lady wearing a type of sari called Mundum neriyathum.
The sari can be counted amongst the most graceful dresses