North Indian
From above Deccan
North Indian describes people, culture, cuisine, languages, or things from the northern regions of India—typically the Hindi-speaking belt and surrounding areas.
In culinary contexts, North Indian food features dishes like naan, dal makhani, and tandoori preparations, distinguished from the rice-based, coconut-heavy cuisine of South India: We ordered from the North Indian section of the menu.
Aromatic South Asian dish
- paneerUnaged Indian cheese
- tandooriIndian clay-oven method
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- dalStewed split legumes
biryani · roti · paratha · samosa · ghee · raita · gulab jamun · korma
Hindu festival of lights
- HoliSpring festival of colors
- bhangraPunjabi folk music and dance
- kathakNorth Indian classical dance
- tablaIndian paired hand drums
sitar · mehndi · turban · kurta · salwar kameez · dupatta · Bollywood · Hindi
South Asian agricultural region
Indian spice mixture
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
fenugreek · asafetida · saffron · clove · cinnamon · bay leaf · fennel · ginger
Indian Islamic imperial dynasty
- Taj MahalMarble mausoleum in Agra
- Red FortMughal-era Delhi fortress
- Golden TempleSikhism's holiest gurdwara
- RajputIndian warrior nobility
stepwells · miniature painting · Sanskrit · Vedic · ancient temples · forts · palaces
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
dal · biryani · roti · paratha · samosa · ghee · raita · gulab jamun · korma · pulao
Diwali
Hindu festival of lights
tabla · sitar · mehndi · turban · kurta · salwar kameez · dupatta · Bollywood · Hindi · Punjabi
Punjab
South Asian agricultural region
- RajasthanIndian state, northwestern desert region
- DelhiIndia's capital territory
- KashmirContested Himalayan region
Himalayas · Ganges · Varanasi · Amritsar · Jaipur · Lucknow · Agra
garam masala
Indian spice mixture
turmeric · fenugreek · asafetida · saffron · clove · cinnamon · bay leaf · fennel · ginger · nutmeg
Mughal
Indian Islamic imperial dynasty
- Taj MahalMarble mausoleum in Agra
- Red FortMughal-era Delhi fortress
- Golden TempleSikhism's holiest gurdwara
Rajput · stepwells · miniature painting · Sanskrit · Vedic · ancient temples · forts · palaces
Hinduism
Ancient Indian spiritual tradition
- SikhismPunjabi monotheistic religion
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- JainismIndian religion emphasizing nonviolence
gurdwara · mandir · temple · mosque · pilgrimage · ashram · puja · aarti
North IndianSri Lankan
Island nation citizen
South Indian · Maldivian · Southern · Western
north, northern, northerly, northward, northwards, northerner, northernmost, India, Indian