The Indian Subcontinent
Created by: Courtney Birkinsha
Geography Of India
The reason why India is called "a subcontinent" is because of the the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, the Hindu Kush Mountains and last but not least (since it is way taller than all of them) Mt. Everest/the Himalayas.
Things to see in India
Royal Bengal Tiger,Blue Bull-Nilgai, and Indian Black Bear
The Indian black bear occupies a narrow band from southeastern Iran through Afghanistan and Pakistan, across the foothills of the Himalayas, to Myanmar. It is found in all countries in mainland Southeast Asia except Malaysia, the Indian black bear has a patchy distribution in Southern China.
The Blue Bull-Nilgai is most likely the least known animal in India. The mature males look ox-like and is known as the blue bull. A blue bull is called a nil gal or nilgai in India, from the "nil" meaning "blue" and the "gai" meaning literally "cow". It is found in parts of southern Nepal and eastern Pakistan. The species is now extinct in Bangladesh.
Ancient Sites of the Subcontinent
Mohenjo-Daro is located in Pakistan and was a big city back in the 3000 BCE. It's houses had big walls surrounding each neighborhood.Houses mostly had flat roofs and were built with mud bricks. Wells supplied water and residents even had indoor bathrooms, houses had garbage chutes connected to a bin in the street. They also built granaries to store food.
The Harappa ruins
A map of the India sub-continent
The Mohenjo-Daro ruins
India like today
Things to do India
Traveler Tips
-Get out of the city
-Don't be too precious about your personal space
-Dress conservatively
-Watch your feet and hands
-Remember that time in India is relative
-Stay safe
-Be prepared for noise
-Avoid deals that seem too good to be true