India
/india
Location
Approximate reference point: 20.5937, 78.9629
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Country Clues
- Phone Code
- +91
- Domain
- .in
- Driving Side
- Left-hand drive
- License Plates
- White with black text, state code prefix
- Road Signs
- Green direction signs
- Power Lines
- Concrete poles, often with transformers
- Architecture
- Diverse styles, colorful buildings, temples
- Street View
- Google car is white/black with camera on top
- Additional Identifiers
- Hindi/English text, auto-rickshaws, cows, dense traffic
Language & Text Examples
Multiple scripts used. Devanagari (Hindi): अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ए ऐ ओ औ क ख ग घ ङ च छ ज झ ञ ट ठ ड ढ ण त थ द ध न प फ ब भ म य र ल व श ष स ह. Also English.
Regional Characteristics
Eastern India (Bengal/Odisha) Region of India
Landscape
River deltas, coastal plains, wetlands
Vegetation
Rice paddies, water bodies, mangroves in Sundarbans
Architecture
Colonial buildings in Kolkata, Bengali style houses
Climate
Hot and humid, heavy monsoon
Distinctive Features
Bengali script, fish ponds, water bodies, jute cultivation
Himalayan Region Region of India
Landscape
Mountains, valleys, hill stations
Vegetation
Pine forests, rhododendrons, alpine meadows
Architecture
Tibetan influence, wooden houses, monasteries
Climate
Cold, snowy winters, cool summers
Distinctive Features
Buddhist prayer flags, mountain roads, terraced farming
North India (Delhi/UP/Punjab) Region of India
Landscape
Gangetic plains, urban centers, agricultural land
Vegetation
Wheat fields, mango orchards, fewer trees in urban areas
Architecture
Mughal influence, colonial buildings, modern development
Climate
Extreme seasons, very hot summers, cool winters
Distinctive Features
Sikh temples in Punjab, Hindi signage, wheat cultivation
South India Region of India
Landscape
Coastal plains, Western Ghats mountains, plateaus
Vegetation
Coconut palms, rice paddies, tropical vegetation
Architecture
Dravidian temples, colorful buildings, tech campuses
Climate
Hot and humid year-round, monsoon seasons
Distinctive Features
Tamil/Malayalam/Telugu/Kannada scripts, coconut trees, rice cultivation
Western India (Rajasthan/Gujarat) Region of India
Landscape
Desert, arid plains, salt flats in Gujarat
Vegetation
Sparse desert vegetation, thorny trees, oases
Architecture
Colorful buildings, ornate havelis, desert forts
Climate
Hot and dry, extreme heat in summer
Distinctive Features
Desert landscape, camels, colorful traditional dress