Bharat Sanskriti: Celebrating India's Cultural Heritage

A dynamic fullstack platform dedicated to preserving, showcasing, and celebrating India's rich cultural heritage, traditions, and festivals

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🎯 About

Bharat Sanskriti is a comprehensive digital platform designed to bridge the gap between India's ancient cultural wealth and modern technology. Through an intuitive interface and intelligent features, it enables users to explore, learn, and appreciate the diverse traditions, festivals, and heritage sites across all Indian states and union territories.

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✨ Key Features

🤖 AI-Powered Cultural Assistant (Chatur)

• Interactive chatbot powered by BotPress
• Real-time answers about Indian culture, history, and traditions
• Context-aware responses for seamless learning
• 24/7 availability for cultural inquiries

🚨 Heritage Risk Radar

• Monitors real-time threats to cultural heritage sites
• Tracks environmental and urban development risks
• Visual mapping of endangered heritage locations
• Proactive preservation alerts

🗺️ State-Wise Cultural Exploration

• Comprehensive coverage of all Indian states and union territories
• Organized data on:
  • Historical heritage sites and monuments
  • Living traditions and customs
  • Festival celebrations and significance
  • Regional art forms and crafts

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Technology	Purpose
Frontend	React.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion	Responsive UI with smooth animations
Backend	Node.js, Express.js	RESTful APIs and business logic
Database	MongoDB Atlas	Scalable cloud database
AI Integration	BotPress	Conversational AI chatbot

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm
• MongoDB Atlas account
• BotPress API credentials

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/ArpanCharola/bharatSanskriti.git
   cd bharatSanskriti

2. Setup Backend

   cd backend
   npm install
   cp .env.example .env

3. Configure Environment Variables

   Update the .env file in the backend directory with your credentials:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_atlas_connection_string
   PORT=5000
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
   BOTPRESS_API_KEY=your_botpress_api_key

4. Start the Backend Server

   npx nodemon server.js

   The backend will run on http://localhost:5000

5. Setup Frontend (in a new terminal)

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm run dev

   The frontend will run on http://localhost:5173

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📁 Project Structure

bharatSanskriti/
├── frontend/                 # React + Vite frontend application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/      # Reusable React components
│   │   ├── pages/           # Page components
│   │   ├── assets/          # Images and static files
│   │   └── App.jsx
│   ├── public/
│   ├── index.html
│   └── package.json
├── backend/                  # Node.js + Express API server
│   ├── models/              # MongoDB schemas
│   ├── routes/              # API endpoints
│   ├── controllers/         # Business logic
│   ├── middleware/          # Custom middleware
│   ├── server.js            # Entry point
│   ├── .env.example         # Environment variables template
│   └── package.json
├── screenshots/             # Screenshots for README
├── README.md                # Main documentation
└── .gitignore

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👥 Author

• Arpan Charola - GitHub

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