India Crossword 1

7. The Empire on the Indian subcontinent which was ruled by a powerful dynasty from the early 16th to the 19th centuries famous for its art and architecture.
10. The capital of modern India
11. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya, this was the first pan-Indian empire, renowned for the rule of Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC
12. The world's tallest mountain range.
14. The festival of colours in India which marks the end of winter and welcomes the spring season.
15. The seasonal wind that brings rains.
16. A traditional draped garment for women.
19. A historically and culturally rich region in eastern India, with the capital Kolkata
20. The large desert in northwestern India.
21. The widely celebrated festival of lights

1. Southern state in India known for backwaters and spices.
2. India's massive Hindi-language film industry.
3. A spiced dish emblematic of Indian cuisine.
4. The sea that forms the western coastline of India
5. India's most sacred river.
6. A major port city in East India, the capital of West Bengal, known for its colonial architecture, intellectual life, and as a cultural hub.
8. Leader of the non-violent independence movement
9. An ancient spiritual and physical discipline.
13. A renowned Mauryan Emperor of ancient India who, after a bloody conquest, renounced violence and embraced Buddhism
17. The largest State in India
18. Indian independence leader, India's first prime minister, and leader of the international non-aligned movement