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Did you know that India, which is the land of snake charmers and the holy saints was once an island about a hundred million years ago. It was the collision with the Asian continent about 50 million years ago that the mighty Himalayas were born.
Quoting the famous lines by the Mark Twain, "India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only." These lines are true somewhere or the other. India, which is not only the 2nd most populated country with over a billion people from different religions and ethnicities, but also possess some amazing facts and achievements with it.
Mentioned below are the 50 top amazing facts about India that you surely love to know.
1. SHAKUNTALA DEVI: THE HUMAN CALCULATOR
She was given this title after she demonstrated the calculation of two 13 digit numbers: 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779 which were picked at random. It took only 28 seconds for answering it correctly.
2. DIAMOND FOR THE FIRST TIME WAS MINED IN INDIA
Formerly, diamonds were present only in the alluvial deposits in Guntur and Krishna District of the Krishna River Delta.
3. WORLD'S ONLY POST OFFICE THAT FLOATS
Apart from having the largest postal network in the world with over 1, 55,015 post offices, INDIA has a floating post office in Dal Lake, Srinagar, was inaugurated in August 2011. It is one of its kind post office in the world.
4. Mawsynram - The Wettest Place on Earth
This place in Indian State of Meghalaya, holds an amazing Guinness record for highest average annual rainfall of about 11,873 millimetres owing to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal.
5. The Game of Snakes and Ladders was originated in India
The credits of the invention of the game was sited by the Government of India to the 13th century saint, Gyandev. Originally, the game was called Mokshpat; with the ladders representing virtues and the snakes representing vices.
6. Karni Mata Temple - The Temple of Rats
Located in the Indian State of Rajasthan, this temple is famous for approximately 25,000 black rats that live, and are revered, in the temple.
7. Benny Prasad: Fastest Man who moved Around the World in just 6.5 years
He is also, the first one who have designed the first bongo guitar of the world. This guitarist from India holds in his name a world record for travelling 257 countries in a total period of 6 years, 6 months and 22 days.
8. Vijay Kumar V.A. from India has the most teeth in the world
Vijay Kumar from India has 37 teeth in his mouth that is 5 more than the average person and more than anyone else in the world.
9. Golden Temple of Amritsar: The most visited place of the world.
The place was awarded by the World Book of Records, as the most visited place in the world with over one lakh devotees every single day.
10. India is the lone country with a Bill of Rights for Cows
India has a special place for cow. It is considered as the most sacred animal and is worshipped in many parts of India. For its protection, Bill of Rights for cows also exists.
11. Discovery of water on moon
It was India who discovered water on the moon for the first time ever.
12. Shampooing is an Indian concept
The concept of Shampoo was not commercially the first one but it has been practiced for a long time with herbs. Infact, the word shampoo has been derived from the Sanskrit work Champu which means massage.
13. Poll Booth for Single Voter
Mahant Bharatdas, who is India's most privileged voter, resides in a small hamlet called Banej in the middle of Gir Forest, Gujarat. The spirit of democracy of the country is reflected in making the poll booth for the single person in that area.
14. Science Day in Switzerland
It was on May 26, 2006 when Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited Switzerland and since then, the day is celebrated as Science Day in Switzerland.
15. The Length of Steel wires in Bandra-Worli Sea Link is Equal to Circumference of the Earth
Each cable in this amazing steel structure is capable of holding approximately 950 tonnes i.e., the whole bridge weighs upto 50,000 African elephants. Isn't it Amazing?
16. Calculus, Trigonometry, and Algebra originated in India
These most complex concepts are a brainchild of India which has changed the perspective of studies all over the world.
17. World's First Hospital Train
The Lifeline Express or the Jeevan Rekha Express is the world's first hospital train taking its services ranging from surgeries to cancer treatment to remote villages.
18. Varanasi, the oldest city of the world which is continuously inhabited
Benaras, now known as Varanasi is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Buddha
had also visited it. It is situated on the banks of river Ganga is at least 3000 years old. According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva found this city 5000 years ago.
19. Travelling in the Indian Railways
It is quite an amazing fact about India that the number of people travelling in India Railways every day is equal to the population of Australia.
20. India has the largest wholesale spice market of Asia
Khari Baoli is a street in Delhi, India known for its wholesale grocery and Asia's largest wholesale spice market selling all kinds of spices, nuts, herbs and food products like rice and tea
21. Rabindranath Tagore also wrote the national anthem for Bangladesh
Bangladeshi national anthem, Amar Sonar Bangla, along with the India's national anthem was written by him for which he was awarded knighthood by the Britishers which he refused following the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.
22. India holds top position for the world’s largest attended events
The biggest of which is ‘Kumbha Mela’ of 2001 which was attended by 60 million people and was seen from space.
23. Shani Shingnapur - Village Without Doors
The Indian Village Shani Shingnapur is devoid of Doors Or Locks on any of the buildings. Residents of the village claim it has been completely crime-free for more than 400 years.
24. The highest battlefield of the world (Siachin) is controlled by India
Siachen glacier which is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas, is one of the 5 largest glaciers in the Karakoram range, situated at an average altitude of 18,000 ft above sea level.
25. India have TWO Cities in the UNESCO World Heritage List!
Historic city of Ahmedabad and the Pink City of India, Jaipur is in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
26. India is credited for the invention of CHESS
In India, it was called Chaturanga, which appears to have been invented in the 6th century AD.
27. Yoga originated from India and is still in existence for over 5000 years
Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India developed the beginnings of Yoga over 5,000 years ago. The word yoga was first mentioned in the oldest sacred texts, the Rig Veda.
28. Mysterious Anti-Gravity Hills In Ladakh, Magnetic Hill
Magnetic Hill is a gravity hill located near Leh in Ladakh, India. The hill is alleged to have magnetic properties strong enough to pull cars uphill and force passing aircraft to increase their altitude in order to escape magnetic interference.
29. Dhyan Chand was offered German citizenship
Dhyan Chand was often called a 'magician' on the Hockey field. He had such was his aura that it spread beyond India to Germany, Britain, Japan and Holland.
30. Madhopatti - Officer's Village of India
The very first civil servant from Madhopatti was Khan Bahadur Syed Mohammad Mustafa who joined the civil services (then the Indian Civil Services, during British India) in 1914. Till then, the village holds the status of the Officer's Village of India. Isn't it amazing?
31. Did you know that Havell's is purely an Indian brand & named after its first owner?
Havells India Limited is one of the largest electrical equipment companies in India. Havells India owns some Indian brands like Havells, Lloyd, Crabtree, Standard Electric, and Promptech.
32. Freddie Mercury and Ben Kingsley are both originally have the Indian descent
33. First Rocket of India Transported by a Cycle
It is really amazing as well as astonishing to know that India's first rocket was transported using a bicycle. This was the dedication of the Indian Scientists that made India what it is today.
34. India is one country which has a spa just for elephants
India Has a Seasonal Spa for Elephants! It isn't just humans who need a spa day from time to time. Why should us have all the fun!
35. World's Largest Milk Producer
India is the world's largest milk producer, with 21 percent of global production, followed by the United States of America, China, Pakistan and Brazil.
36. The 2nd Largest Network of Roads in the World
India, with 5,472,144 kilometres, had the 2nd largest road network in the world by the end of Financial Year 2016.
37. India is the 2nd Largest English-speaking Nation
Presently, India claims to be the world's 2nd-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is around 10% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US and expected to quadruple in the next decade.
38. Roopkund - The Skeleton Lake
It is a high altitude glacial lake in the Uttarakhand. It lies in the lap of Trishul massif in the Himalayas, the area around the lake is uninhabited, and is roughly at an altitude of 16,470 feet.
39. The name 'HINDU' is not mentioned in any of the religious text of India
If you go through any of the religious books - Bhagvad Gita, Ramayan, Mahabharata - then you will come to know that there is not even a single text which mentions the word "Hindu". It was the name given by foreigners because our land was on other side of river "Indus" and hence came the name "Hindu".
40. India's first President only took 50% of his salary
As President, he decided to only accept 50% of his salary. The salary of the president at that time was Rs. 10,000.
41. 300,000 Mosques in India
India apart from being the largest democracy in the world is also the most secular. In all, India has about 300,000 Mosques in India.
42. The hills that Defy Gravity-Tulsi Shyam
Tulsishyam is located on the border of Amreli district and gir somnath district, now in for Somnath in the Gir forest national park in Gujarat.
43. The first country to consume sugar
India was the first country that was known to consume sugar for the first time in the history and made preparation for the consumption of sugar.
44. World's Highest Rail Bridge
The Chenab Bridge is a railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in India which will span the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, making it the world's highest rail bridge.
45. Indian National Kabaddi Team Has Won all World Cups
The Kabaddi team of India has won all 5 men's Kabaddi World Cups held till now and have been undefeated throughout these tournaments.
46. The Country with Highest Motorable Road in the World
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has constructed the world's highest motorable road in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, passing through Umling La Top at a height of over 19,300 feet.
47. The Largest Number of Vegetarians in the World
India is home to the largest number of vegetarians in the world. India is ranked top in the world with 38% of the total population being vegetarians.
48. Biggest Family in the World
It is known for having a world record as the head of the "world's largest existing family" comprising of 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren, 180 in total. Presently, the family is living in Baktawng village, Mizoram, India.
49. The Himalayas Have 10 out of 14 World's Highest Peaks
Overall, the Himalayan mountain system is the world's highest, and is home to 10 of 14 of the world's highest peaks, the 8000s, and a further 50 peaks over 7,000 metres (23,000 ft).
50. The Highest Cricket Ground in the World
Chail Cricket ground is the highest cricket ground in the world. It was built in 1893. The ground is located at an altitude of 2,444 metres (8,018 ft).
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Quoting the famous lines by the Mark Twain, "India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only." These lines are true somewhere or the other. India, which is not only the 2nd most populated country with over a billion people from different religions and ethnicities, but also possess some amazing facts and achievements with it.
Mentioned below are the 50 top amazing facts about India that you surely love to know.
1. SHAKUNTALA DEVI: THE HUMAN CALCULATOR
She was given this title after she demonstrated the calculation of two 13 digit numbers: 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779 which were picked at random. It took only 28 seconds for answering it correctly.
2. DIAMOND FOR THE FIRST TIME WAS MINED IN INDIA
Formerly, diamonds were present only in the alluvial deposits in Guntur and Krishna District of the Krishna River Delta.
3. WORLD'S ONLY POST OFFICE THAT FLOATS
Apart from having the largest postal network in the world with over 1, 55,015 post offices, INDIA has a floating post office in Dal Lake, Srinagar, was inaugurated in August 2011. It is one of its kind post office in the world.
4. Mawsynram - The Wettest Place on Earth
This place in Indian State of Meghalaya, holds an amazing Guinness record for highest average annual rainfall of about 11,873 millimetres owing to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal.
5. The Game of Snakes and Ladders was originated in India
The credits of the invention of the game was sited by the Government of India to the 13th century saint, Gyandev. Originally, the game was called Mokshpat; with the ladders representing virtues and the snakes representing vices.
6. Karni Mata Temple - The Temple of Rats
Located in the Indian State of Rajasthan, this temple is famous for approximately 25,000 black rats that live, and are revered, in the temple.
7. Benny Prasad: Fastest Man who moved Around the World in just 6.5 years
He is also, the first one who have designed the first bongo guitar of the world. This guitarist from India holds in his name a world record for travelling 257 countries in a total period of 6 years, 6 months and 22 days.
8. Vijay Kumar V.A. from India has the most teeth in the world
Vijay Kumar from India has 37 teeth in his mouth that is 5 more than the average person and more than anyone else in the world.
9. Golden Temple of Amritsar: The most visited place of the world.
The place was awarded by the World Book of Records, as the most visited place in the world with over one lakh devotees every single day.
10. India is the lone country with a Bill of Rights for Cows
India has a special place for cow. It is considered as the most sacred animal and is worshipped in many parts of India. For its protection, Bill of Rights for cows also exists.
11. Discovery of water on moon
It was India who discovered water on the moon for the first time ever.
12. Shampooing is an Indian concept
The concept of Shampoo was not commercially the first one but it has been practiced for a long time with herbs. Infact, the word shampoo has been derived from the Sanskrit work Champu which means massage.
13. Poll Booth for Single Voter
Mahant Bharatdas, who is India's most privileged voter, resides in a small hamlet called Banej in the middle of Gir Forest, Gujarat. The spirit of democracy of the country is reflected in making the poll booth for the single person in that area.
14. Science Day in Switzerland
It was on May 26, 2006 when Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited Switzerland and since then, the day is celebrated as Science Day in Switzerland.
15. The Length of Steel wires in Bandra-Worli Sea Link is Equal to Circumference of the Earth
Each cable in this amazing steel structure is capable of holding approximately 950 tonnes i.e., the whole bridge weighs upto 50,000 African elephants. Isn't it Amazing?
16. Calculus, Trigonometry, and Algebra originated in India
These most complex concepts are a brainchild of India which has changed the perspective of studies all over the world.
17. World's First Hospital Train
The Lifeline Express or the Jeevan Rekha Express is the world's first hospital train taking its services ranging from surgeries to cancer treatment to remote villages.
18. Varanasi, the oldest city of the world which is continuously inhabited
Benaras, now known as Varanasi is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Buddha
had also visited it. It is situated on the banks of river Ganga is at least 3000 years old. According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva found this city 5000 years ago.
19. Travelling in the Indian Railways
It is quite an amazing fact about India that the number of people travelling in India Railways every day is equal to the population of Australia.
20. India has the largest wholesale spice market of Asia
Khari Baoli is a street in Delhi, India known for its wholesale grocery and Asia's largest wholesale spice market selling all kinds of spices, nuts, herbs and food products like rice and tea
21. Rabindranath Tagore also wrote the national anthem for Bangladesh
Bangladeshi national anthem, Amar Sonar Bangla, along with the India's national anthem was written by him for which he was awarded knighthood by the Britishers which he refused following the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.
22. India holds top position for the world’s largest attended events
The biggest of which is ‘Kumbha Mela’ of 2001 which was attended by 60 million people and was seen from space.
23. Shani Shingnapur - Village Without Doors
The Indian Village Shani Shingnapur is devoid of Doors Or Locks on any of the buildings. Residents of the village claim it has been completely crime-free for more than 400 years.
24. The highest battlefield of the world (Siachin) is controlled by India
Siachen glacier which is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas, is one of the 5 largest glaciers in the Karakoram range, situated at an average altitude of 18,000 ft above sea level.
25. India have TWO Cities in the UNESCO World Heritage List!
Historic city of Ahmedabad and the Pink City of India, Jaipur is in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
26. India is credited for the invention of CHESS
In India, it was called Chaturanga, which appears to have been invented in the 6th century AD.
27. Yoga originated from India and is still in existence for over 5000 years
Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India developed the beginnings of Yoga over 5,000 years ago. The word yoga was first mentioned in the oldest sacred texts, the Rig Veda.
28. Mysterious Anti-Gravity Hills In Ladakh, Magnetic Hill
Magnetic Hill is a gravity hill located near Leh in Ladakh, India. The hill is alleged to have magnetic properties strong enough to pull cars uphill and force passing aircraft to increase their altitude in order to escape magnetic interference.
29. Dhyan Chand was offered German citizenship
Dhyan Chand was often called a 'magician' on the Hockey field. He had such was his aura that it spread beyond India to Germany, Britain, Japan and Holland.
30. Madhopatti - Officer's Village of India
The very first civil servant from Madhopatti was Khan Bahadur Syed Mohammad Mustafa who joined the civil services (then the Indian Civil Services, during British India) in 1914. Till then, the village holds the status of the Officer's Village of India. Isn't it amazing?
31. Did you know that Havell's is purely an Indian brand & named after its first owner?
Havells India Limited is one of the largest electrical equipment companies in India. Havells India owns some Indian brands like Havells, Lloyd, Crabtree, Standard Electric, and Promptech.
32. Freddie Mercury and Ben Kingsley are both originally have the Indian descent
33. First Rocket of India Transported by a Cycle
It is really amazing as well as astonishing to know that India's first rocket was transported using a bicycle. This was the dedication of the Indian Scientists that made India what it is today.
34. India is one country which has a spa just for elephants
India Has a Seasonal Spa for Elephants! It isn't just humans who need a spa day from time to time. Why should us have all the fun!
35. World's Largest Milk Producer
India is the world's largest milk producer, with 21 percent of global production, followed by the United States of America, China, Pakistan and Brazil.
36. The 2nd Largest Network of Roads in the World
India, with 5,472,144 kilometres, had the 2nd largest road network in the world by the end of Financial Year 2016.
37. India is the 2nd Largest English-speaking Nation
Presently, India claims to be the world's 2nd-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is around 10% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US and expected to quadruple in the next decade.
38. Roopkund - The Skeleton Lake
It is a high altitude glacial lake in the Uttarakhand. It lies in the lap of Trishul massif in the Himalayas, the area around the lake is uninhabited, and is roughly at an altitude of 16,470 feet.
39. The name 'HINDU' is not mentioned in any of the religious text of India
If you go through any of the religious books - Bhagvad Gita, Ramayan, Mahabharata - then you will come to know that there is not even a single text which mentions the word "Hindu". It was the name given by foreigners because our land was on other side of river "Indus" and hence came the name "Hindu".
40. India's first President only took 50% of his salary
As President, he decided to only accept 50% of his salary. The salary of the president at that time was Rs. 10,000.
41. 300,000 Mosques in India
India apart from being the largest democracy in the world is also the most secular. In all, India has about 300,000 Mosques in India.
42. The hills that Defy Gravity-Tulsi Shyam
Tulsishyam is located on the border of Amreli district and gir somnath district, now in for Somnath in the Gir forest national park in Gujarat.
43. The first country to consume sugar
India was the first country that was known to consume sugar for the first time in the history and made preparation for the consumption of sugar.
44. World's Highest Rail Bridge
The Chenab Bridge is a railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in India which will span the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, making it the world's highest rail bridge.
45. Indian National Kabaddi Team Has Won all World Cups
The Kabaddi team of India has won all 5 men's Kabaddi World Cups held till now and have been undefeated throughout these tournaments.
46. The Country with Highest Motorable Road in the World
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has constructed the world's highest motorable road in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, passing through Umling La Top at a height of over 19,300 feet.
47. The Largest Number of Vegetarians in the World
India is home to the largest number of vegetarians in the world. India is ranked top in the world with 38% of the total population being vegetarians.
48. Biggest Family in the World
It is known for having a world record as the head of the "world's largest existing family" comprising of 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren, 180 in total. Presently, the family is living in Baktawng village, Mizoram, India.
49. The Himalayas Have 10 out of 14 World's Highest Peaks
Overall, the Himalayan mountain system is the world's highest, and is home to 10 of 14 of the world's highest peaks, the 8000s, and a further 50 peaks over 7,000 metres (23,000 ft).
50. The Highest Cricket Ground in the World
Chail Cricket ground is the highest cricket ground in the world. It was built in 1893. The ground is located at an altitude of 2,444 metres (8,018 ft).
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