India
Location
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Phone Code
+91
Domain
.in
Driving Side
left
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
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
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the North India (Delhi/UP/Punjab) region of India.
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
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the South India region of India.
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
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Western India (Rajasthan/Gujarat) region of India.
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
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Eastern India (Bengal/Odisha) region of India.
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
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Himalayan Region region of India.