THE TAJ MAHAL A pair of tourists walks toward a large gateway in the early morning light They pass through a long arched passageway At first all they can see is a low mist before them But soon the beautiful white dome of the Taj Mahal appears above the mist Minarets reach toward the sky 4
MINARET OTHER TOP SITES GATEWAY OF INDIA GOLDEN TEMPLE QUTUB MINAR RED FORT Slowly the rising sun clears the mist The marble building’s archways and magnificent details become visible A long narrow pool stretches between the tourists and the Taj Mahal Its still waters reflect the majestic landmark This is India 5
LOCATION PAKISTAN NEW DELHI CHINA NEPAL INDIA KOLKATA HYDERABAD MUMBAI ARABIAN SEA BENGALURU BAY OF BENGAL CHENNAI 6 SRI LANKA
BHUTAN BANGLADESH MYANMAR BURMA ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS India is a large country in southern Asia It covers 1,269,219 square miles 3,287,263 square kilometers In the north stands the capital New Delhi Much of India is surrounded by water The Arabian Sea and the islands of Lakshadweep sit to the country’s southwest The Bay of Bengal forms India’s eastern border The island country of Sri Lanka and India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands stand off of India’s eastern coast On land the countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar are India’s eastern neighbors Bhutan Nepal and China sit to the north Pakistan shares India’s western border 7
