Does Ubuntu have any input tools for typing in Indian languages?

In Windows we have Microsoft Indic Tool and Google Input Tool for typing. In Ubuntu we can use Google input tool in browsers only. Does Ubuntu have any Ubuntu Indic or Input Tool for typing?

If yes, how can I install it?

Notes
I know Linux has many input methods and keyboard layout for various ways of typing.

Here I am asking about the names of software which is helpful for typing and prompts the user with appropriate or dictionary words.

What's wrong with general keyboard?

Answer: There's nothing wrong with it but Input Tools are awesome and very helpful.

Here are some links for clarification:

• Google IME | wikipedia
• Microsoft Indic Language Tool | wikipedia

I've already read the following posts:

• How do I input text in Tamil?
• How do I enable writing in Indian languages?
• Ubuntu help wiki page on ibus

Solution 1:

The tool that worked well for me is GXLiterate- A Google Transliteration Service based transliterator for OpenOffice.org for Indic Languages.

It's a libre office extension, but serves the purpose.

Cons: it does not provide an option to choose between transliteration suggestions, it directly translates to the language selected, sometimes with wrong translation but, most of the time, accurate transliteration.

I am enjoying the same in LibreOffice writer. It solved my problem, however it would be better if there were some shortcut to disable and enable the same.

I also tried XlitHindi, which was developed by CADD, but unfortunately it didn't work on LibreOffice 5; it opened but LibreOffice froze, so I uninstalled the extension and started using Gxliterate, which is working pretty well for me.

_{Editor's Note: This answer is Kanhiya's.}