Top 5+ Suprising Facts About India You May Not Know

1.Majuli Island

Generally, an island means we take a piece of land situated between either in sea or ocean. Still, there is an island in India commonly known as Majuli island, which is

  • a riverine island situated on river Brahmaputra in Assam district of India.
  • Not only India's but also the world's largest riverine island.
  • The Assam government declared it a district of Assam; you can completely read on this site https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majuli.

 

 

2. Varanasi:-The oldest city in the world

You might be surprised to know that VARANASI, also known as BANARAS, is the world's prominent site situated on the west bank of the Ganges. According to Hindus Mythology, it was established by Lord Shiva.

Twain said, "Banaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than a legend."

You can also know about it by clicking here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi.

            

 

3. Single Voter Polling Booth

As we know, India is the largest democracy globally, and voting is an important legal right in India.

You will be surprised to know that to fulfill the democratic spirit of the country, a special pooling booth was established for only a single person named MAHANT BHARATDAS, who resides in a small hamlet called Banej in the middle of the Gir forest, Gujarat.

   

Above mentioned photo is of Mahant Bharatdas Ji.

 

4. Kumbh Mela

1.It is a spiritual event held once in four years at four different places on four different rivers in northern India.

  1. Haridwar on Ganga in U.P.
  2. Ujjain on the river Shipra in Madhya Pradesh.
  3. Nasik on the river Godawari in Maharashtra.
  4. Prayagraj at the confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati.

2.This religious gathering is so huge that it was visible in space through a satellite.

 

3.It was included in the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" list by UNESCO in 2017.

YOU CAN ALSO KNOW MORE ABOUT KUMBH MELA BY CLICKING ON THIS SITEhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Kumbh-Mela

 

 

 

5. Rajasthan has a temple of Rats

India is an animal lover country. Here people worship animals, but you might be surprised to know that Rajasthan has a temple where rats are worshiped, making it India's most unique attraction. Many pilgrimages visit the temple every year.

This temple is dedicated to KARNI MATA situated at Deshnok in Rajasthan.

      

want to know more about it then visit this site https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karni_Mata_Temple

 

5. Wettest place in the world

Do you know that Mwnsynram and cherapunji are the world's wettest places, situated in the hills of Meghalaya in India? Here, the monsoon stays for nearly 6 months. It receives rainfall from both summer and winter monsoon. It receives an average of 10,000 mm of rain a year. So if you are planning to go there for a tour, don't forget to take an umbrella with you.

you can easily know more about it on this site https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawsynram

    

 

6. Floating post office of India

India has the largest postal service network and has a unique post office that floats on water.

Located on Dal Lake, Srinagar. Trust me, Srinagar is one of the most beautiful places in India. This uniqueness attracts tourists to visit here.

            

 

This amazing and surprising fact is just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many facts about India that made travelers curious to visit. This is the reason India is one of the most visitable countries.

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