1. Independent National Flag:
Till now, in India, there were three flags introduced as the national flag. But the independent national flag, which is the present national flag of India, was introduced on 22nd July 1947. This flag was hoisted on 15th August 1947. This flag is a tricolored flag which is called Tiranga. It consists of Orange, which represents prosperity, white represents peace, and the green represents growth. There is a blue-colored Ashoka Chakra in the middle of the flag, which consists of 24 spokes that represent the timeline. The Ashoka Chakra is taken from the Ashoka pillar, which is at Sarnath. The ratio of the flag should be 2:3. The National Flag is above everything in India.
2. Temple of rats:
In India, people worship many animals as sacred animals. In Rajasthan, there is a temple where rats are living in thousands. The name of the temple is Karni Mata Temple. This temple is located in Deshloke. The rats are considered the ancestors of Charans and are called Kabbas.
To know more about this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karni_Mata_Temple
3. Place with no religion, no money:
In India, ther is a place where there is no money and no caste. The name of the place is Auroville. It is an experimental place present in the Vilupuram district. This place was founded in the year by 1968 by Meera Alfassa.
4. World's wettest place:
In the world, the highest rainfall receiving place is Mawsynram. This place is located in India in the state called Meghalaya. It receives an average rainfall of 11,871mm in a year. It is recognized as the World's wettest place in the Guinness Book of Records.
5. The world's highest motorable road:
The world's highest motorable road is present in Ladakh. This road has completed its construction. The road is at the height of 19,300 ft. This road will smash the record of the road in Bolivia. This road is constructed by the Borders Road Organisation(BRO) of India.
6. Origination of Snake and Ladder:
The game snake and ladder, an indoor game often played for passing the time, originated in India. This game was introduced to young children to make them understand the presence of Karma. This game was known as Mokshapat or Moksha Patamu. It is said that this game was first introduced by Saint Gyandev around the 13th century AD.
7. Houses with no doors:
Today, in this world, no one will trust anybody. But in India, there is a place called Shani Shingnapur where houses have no doors and locks. Though there are no doors, it is considered one of the safest places. The villagers believed that if anyone attempts theft, they will be punished by Lord Shani.
8. Largest sundial:
The largest sundial in the world is present in India. It is located in Jaipur. The sundial name is Samrat Yantra and is present in the Jantar Mantar, a collection of astronomical instruments. This massive sundial is constructed by Raja Jai Singh. It measures time at the accuracy of 2 seconds. It is also called a "Supreme Instrument."
9. Biggest statue in the world:
The biggest statue in the world, called "The Statue of Unity," is present in India. This statue is present in the Narmada valley of Gujarat. It is the statue of India's great national leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who is the main reason for uniting India after Independence. The height of the statue is 182 meters.
10. Biggest cricket stadium:
The biggest stadium in the world is present in India. This stadium is present inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, which is present in Ahmedabad of Gujarat. This stadium has a seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators. This stadium is named after our respected Prime minister Narendra Modi. This stadium is also called Motera Stadium.
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