India's Cultural Heritage and Tourism Platform

This project is designed to showcase the rich cultural heritage and traditions of India, providing a platform for tourists to discover and explore local foods, drinks, cultural aspects, and tourist spots in various regions. It allows natives and tourists to contribute verified information to create an authentic and immersive experience for users.

SIH 2024 Project

Project Overview

This web-based platform has two main goals:

1. For Tourists: Help tourists discover authentic local foods, drinks, special places, and cultural experiences from various regions of India. It provides real and verified information directly from natives and tourists who have visited the area.
2. For Natives: Enable natives to share their knowledge and contribute content related to their region's culture, food, drinks, and places. They help verify and validate information for tourists.

Key Features

• User Profiles and Contributions: Users (natives and tourists) create accounts, upload information on foods, drinks, places to visit, and cultural practices.
• Verification System: Content is verified by both natives and tourists to ensure accuracy and authenticity.
• Search and Filter: Tourists can search by city or region and view categorized content on foods, drinks, places, and culture.
• Comments & Feedback: A comment section allows users to share their experiences or provide additional input on posts.
• Interactive Map: A dynamic map that highlights cultural spots and places of interest in proximity to the user.
• Personalized Recommendations: AI-based suggestions on cultural activities, places, or food based on user preferences.
• Gamification: Badges, challenges, and achievements for users who contribute and explore the platform.

Project Structure

This project is structured in the following way:

• Backend: API and database management for storing user content, verification data, and cultural information.
• Frontend: User-friendly interface with interactive maps, dynamic content categorization, and multimedia support.
• User Authentication: A secure login system to manage user accounts, contributions, and feedback.
• Content Verification: A robust verification system allowing natives and tourists to verify the authenticity of posts.

Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SH20RAJ/coolshade

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd coolshade

3. Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the development server:

   npm start

5. Access the website at shade.cool.

Contribution

We welcome contributions from everyone! Whether you're a developer, designer, or someone passionate about Indian culture, you can help by reporting issues, suggesting new features, or submitting pull requests.

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add new feature").
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
5. Create a pull request.

License

This project is open-source and licensed under the MIT License.

Links

• GitHub Repository: Coolshade Project
• Website: shade.cool

Problem Statement Details

Problem Statement ID: 1598
Problem Statement Title: Student Innovation
Description: Ideas that showcase the rich cultural heritage and traditions of India
Organization: AICTE, MIC-Student Innovation
Department: Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC)
Category: Software
Theme: Heritage & Culture

Smart India Hackathon Details

This project is part of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) under the Heritage & Culture theme.

• Organization: AICTE, Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC)
• YouTube Link: (To be added)
• Dataset Link: (To be added)