This thick, roughly triangular peninsula defines the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Arabian sea to the west, and the India Ocean to the south.
East India also contains an area known as the eastern triangle, which is entirely distinct.
India has an abundance of devotional celebrations — from formidable city parades heralding auspicious religious events, to simple village harvest fairs that pay homage to a locally worshipped deity.
Covering a total land area of 3,287,263 sq.