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Heritage of India

Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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India's Ancient Cultural Foundation

  • Ancient scripture 'Vishnu Puran' describes India as extending from Himalaya in North to Indian Ocean in South
  • India is called by various names: Bharatvarsha, Bharatkhand, Jambudwip, Aryavarta
  • Natural boundaries: Himalaya (North), seas (East, West, South)
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Natural Heritage of India

  • Natural heritage results from close relationship between nature, environment, and human life
  • Includes mountains, forests, deserts, rivers, minerals, vegetation, and wildlife
  • Four main components: Landscapes, Rivers, Vegetation, Wildlife
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Components of Natural Heritage

  • LANDSCAPES: Himalaya with vegetation, minerals, pilgrimage places (Amarnath, Badrinath, Kedarnath), peaks like Nandadevi
  • RIVERS: Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Indus, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna - provide water, irrigation, electricity, transportation
  • VEGETATION: Banyan, Pipal, Basil (worshipped trees), medicinal plants (Harde, Ambala, Neem, Aloe-vera), flowers (Rose, Lotus, Jasmine)
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Cultural Heritage of India

  • Man-made heritage created through human wisdom, art, and skill
  • Influenced by various tribes: Aryans, Kshatrap, Kushan, Huns, Persians, Turks, Arabs, Mughals, British, French
  • Includes architecture, sculpture (5000 years old), Indus Valley remains

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