India is the wettest inhabited place on the planet
A village in Meghalaya has won the Guinness world record title for the wettest place on Earth, with about 11,000 milliliters of rain annually. The monsoon season lasts more than five months.
Chenab Bridge is the highest rail bridge in the planet
The jaw-dropping bridge spanning the Chenab river in Jammu Kashmir is 1,178 feet above the water.
India has over 2 million Hindu temples
In India, almost every village and town has a temple. The holy city of Varanasi has over 20,000 temples. It is easy to say India is the land of temples.
Cows are considered sacred
Cows are useful animal in any houses. But it is a scared animal because lord Krishna was a cowherd boy in childhood. Kamadhenu, the "mother of cows" in Hindu mythology, is believed to represent the sacred cow, regarded as the source of all prosperity.
Rajasthan has a Temple for Rats
There is a temple in Rajasthan dedicated to rats. Thousands of rats call the temple home, making it one of the country’s unique attractions. Many pilgrims visit the temple around the year on their own religious journeys.
The “Snakes and Ladders” game originated in India
Now sold across the world, this board game traces its roots back to India. It was first created to teach morals of karma in a way that children would understand and remember.
India is the first country to mine diamonds
From the 4th century, India was the only source of diamonds in the world. The diamonds were found in the Krishna River Delta. After the 18th century, more diamond deposits were discovered in Brazil and South Africa.
India has 22 official languages
The numerous languages spoken across India include Hindi, Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, and Urdu. English is also official language, it is used for communication across the country. Hindi is the second most spoken language in India after English.
India is Ranked second in Population
After china, India is the most populated country in the world. With more than, 1300000000 peoples, India is fast approaching first place.
Taj Mahal, one of 7 wonder of the world
India is home of one of seven wonder of the world, Taj Mahal. It was built by king shah Jahan for his wife mumtaz.
The Kumbh Mela is visible from space
The Kumbh Mela is an important festival and pilgrimage site, and the largest gathering in the world. This celebration takes place every year, there is a festival of greater significance at four and twelve year intervals. The number of people attending the festival is so huge, that the crowd can be visible in satellite photos.
India has the lowest divorce rates in the world
According to statistics, the divorce rate in India is around 1 out of every 100 marriages, making it much lower than most countries. This may be partly due to cultural customs and the fact that arranged marriages occur in India.
The Origin of Ayurveda and Yoga
Yoga and Ayurveda is originated from India.
More than 70% of the world’s spices come from India
India is by far the largest producer of spices, which are shipped across the world. Some best-known spices are chili, cumin, saffron, and turmeric powders.
One of the largest postal network in the world
India has the largest postal network in the world. It has more than, 150000 post office. Almost every village having post office.
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