Flavors of India
The root of this plant from the ginger family is a common spice in Indian cooking and is said to have antiseptic properties.
What is turmeric or haldi?
This "Quantico" actress will now be one of the seven members of the Victoria's Secret Collective.
Who is Priyanka Chopra (Jones)?
In the Mahabharata this couple had 101 children.
Who were Dhritrashtra and Gandhari?
Marble needed for the construction of the Taj Mahal was brought from here.
Makrana (Rajasthan)
Nobel prize laureate and the author of the Indian National Anthem.
Who is Rabindranath Tagore?
This spice is the Indian equivalent of the Chinese 5 spice.
What is garam masala?
This iconic actor from "Life of Pi", "Slumdog Millionaire", "The Namesake", "The Lunchbox" and "Hindi Medium" passed away in April 2020.
Who is Irrfan Khan?
In the Mahabharata, King Pandu had these two wives.
Who are Kunti and Madri?
This iconic Mumbai building is 130 years old and a UNESCO heritage site. Hundreds of thousands of people walk through it everyday.
What is Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or Victoria Terminus?
He is credited for writing the epic of Mahabharata.
Who is (Maharishi Ved) Vyaas?
After saffron and vanilla, this is the third most expensive spice and is used for flavoring sweet as well as savory foods.
What is cardamom or elaichi?
This actor won multiple awards for his work in "Talaash", "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Sacred Games" and "The Lunchbox" to name a few.
Who is Nawazuddin Siddiqui?
In the Ramayana, this demon or rakshasa appears in front of Sita in the form of a golden deer.
Who is Mareecha?
Emperor Akbar built this town near Agra, but later abandoned it due to dearth of water.
What is Fatehpur Sikri?
Born in India, this controversial British author wrote the original story of Mowgli in "The Jungle Book" in 1894.
Who is Rudyard Kipling?
This resin derived spice is often used as a substitute for onions and garlic, especially among Brahmins and Jains.
What is asafoetida or hing?
Only 3 Indian movies have ever been nominated for the Oscars. They are "Mother India", "Salaam Bombay" and this 2001 movie.
What is "Lagaan"?
In the Ramayana, this sister of king Ravana asks him to avenge her insult by Lakshmana.
Who is Shurpankha?
This is the most popular Indian temple for donating hair (mundan).
What is Tirupati Temple.
Several books of this contemporary Indian author have been made into Bollywood movies such as "3 idiots"
Who is Chetan Bhagat?
This traditional non-crystalized cane sugar is used for cooking sweet and savory dishes and is even used to season the inside of a tandoor.
What is jaggery or gur?
This veteran actor passed away on July 7, 2021 at the age of 98.
Who is Dilip Kumar (Mohammed Yusuf Khan)?
In the Ramayana, Lord Ram turned this woman into a statue for cheating on her husband Gautama with Lord Indra.
This architect was responsible for designing and building much of New Delhi, which later became the seat of the Government of India.
Who is (Edwin Landseer) Lutyens?
This early 20th century Hindi writer is known for his realistic stories of the middle class and the oppressed. His works include "Godaan" and "Kafan"
Who is (Munshi) Premchand?