Culture & Heritage
Symbols, languages, dances, festivals and World Heritage Sites.
National symbols of IndiaThe official emblems, songs and natural symbols of the Republic.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in IndiaIndia has 44 sites on the World Heritage List: 36 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed.
Scheduled languages of IndiaThe 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Classical languages of IndiaLanguages granted classical status by the Government of India. There are 11.
Classical dance forms of IndiaThe eight dance forms recognised as classical by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Major festivals of IndiaWidely celebrated festivals, with the season they usually fall in. Most follow lunar or lunisolar calendars, so dates move each year.
Official languages of Indian statesThe principal official language of each state. Many states also recognise additional official languages.