India is the country which is most preferred by every Traveler all over the world because of its rich heritage and myriad attractions. Also, India is the 7th largest country and the 2nd most populous country in the world, India stands apart from the rest of Asia, marked off as it is by mountains and the sea, which give the country a distinct geographical entity.
Here are some Amazing Facts About India That Will Blow Your Mind:
India is the largest democracy in the world. In India there are 29 states and 6 union territories. There are 18 official languages,114 languages, 216 mother tongues and 900 dialects in India.
India had never attacked any country in his entire world history. India is considered to be as the oldest peaceful civilization in the world.
India is known for its Taj Mahal (counted in the 7 wonders of the world) , the Ganges River and its beautiful temples.
India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1,55,015 post offices. Also, India's first floating post office was on Dal Lake in Srinagar.
Kumbh Mela ( a trade fair, where around 150 million devotees take royal bath in River for 7 weeks, which is more than the population of Russia, Vatican City, Monaco) is the world's largest human gathering in India. Kumbh Mela, was captured from space by India's high resolution satellite.
There are more than 300000 active mosque in India, more than any other country in the world.
Indian Railway Services is the largest employer in the world, employing over a millions of people.
India has highest number of scientist and engineers in the world.
The Tata Group, State Bank of India and Infosys Technologies are among the world's 200 most reputed companies.
After the US, India has the second largest network of paved highways after US.
India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India's wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake.
Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus were originated in India. Also, the value of "pi" was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in the 6th century, long before the European mathematicians.
The four religions in India - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world's population.
Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.
Shampooing is an Indian concept. Shampoo was invented in India, not the commercial liquid ones but the method by use of herbs.
The jaw-dropping Chenab bridge ( the highest railway bridge ) spanning the Chenab river in Jammu is 1,178 feet above the water.
Some places in India has the wettest inhabited in the world. Mawsynram, a village on the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, receives the highest recorded average rainfall in the world.
India has the highest cricket ground in the world. At an altitude of 2,444 meters, the Chail Cricket Ground in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, is the highest in the world.
The father of India's missile (APJ Abdul Kalam, Ex Indian President) had visited Switzerland back in 2006. Upon his arrival, Switzerland declared May 26th as Science Day.
India is the world's second largest English speaking country. India has around 125 million people speaking the language, It is expected to grow by quite a margin in the coming years.
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