www.chinaview.cn 2009-04-29 20:08:31

BEIJING, April 29 -- The design for India's pavilion at the Shanghai Expo, with the theme of "City and Harmony," was unveiled Monday.

The building will showcase Indian history from 2,000 BC through modern times.

The pavilion covers 4,000 square meters and is based on traditional themes. Its building materials, however, are contemporary, consisting of massive solar panels, windmills, herbs and bamboo.

The pavilion features India's rich religious culture, traditional and modern technology and combination of urban and rural life. It can accommodate 1,500 visitors per hour.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai. (Source: XHTV)