page_title: North Indian culture
hierarchical_section_title: North Indian culture
caption_attribution_description: This alpine meadows in the Himalayas has long been on our wish list. On August 3rd, 2010, it was nothing short of a dream coming true! The biosphere was declared a UNESCO heritage site in 2005.
context_page_description: The term North Indian Culture officially describes the cultural heritage of the seven North Indian states of Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Other states which are not formally part of North India, but which are traditionally — culturally and linguistically — seen to be so are Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bihar. North Indian culture reflects the diversity of traditions and customs of the vast region it encompasses. North Indian Culture is mainly in Indo-Aryan traditions and customs, with the assimilation of — and impact from — other cultures over long periods of history. North Indian culture reflects the diversity of traditions and customs of the vast region it encompasses.
context_section_description: The term North Indian Culture officially describes the cultural heritage of the seven North Indian states of Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh (Union Territory), Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh (which itself means "Northern State"). Other states which are not formally part of North India, but which are traditionally — culturally and linguistically — seen to be so are Gujarat , Rajasthan and Bihar. North Indian culture reflects the diversity of traditions and customs of the vast region it encompasses. North Indian Culture is mainly in Indo-Aryan traditions and customs, with the assimilation of — and impact from — other cultures over long periods of history. North Indian culture reflects the diversity of traditions and customs of the vast region it encompasses.
caption: Valley of Flowers National Park in the Himalayan area in Uttarakhand, India.
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