15 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT INDIA

India (official name: the Republic of India) is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country in the world by area and the second-largest country by population after China. India is also considered the largest democratic country in the world. Did you know that the shampoo which you use in your daily life was invented in India? If you do not know much about the country, don't worry. In this article, we are sharing some interesting and unknown facts about India, which will help you learn more about India. So enjoy!!

1. India's holy city Varanasi is the oldest city in the world.

Varanasi or Benaras, which is located in Uttar Pradesh, is also regarded as India's oldest city. Around 5000 years ago, this city was founded. Varanasi is known for promoting spiritualism, mysticism, Sanskrit, yoga, and the Hindi language. For ages, the city has been regarded as a spiritual hub for Hindus. This city, which is located on the banks of the Ganges, is a popular pilgrimage and tourism destination.

2. Diamond was discovered in India. Until 1986, diamonds were officially found only in India.

India was the world's first country to discover diamonds in the 4th century BC to roughly 1,000 years ago. The first diamonds were discovered in the delta of the Krishna River. The Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting India and China, was used to carry the majority of these early stones. More diamond deposits were discovered in Brazil and South Africa around 18 century.

3. Chess was discovered in India

Yes, our favorite chess was discovered in India, According to most historians Chess was initially played in northern India during the Gupta Empire in the 6th century AD. Chaturanga, a Sanskrit term meaning military, was the name given to this early form of chess. Gupta chess pieces were separated into infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots, just like their military. These pieces evolved into the pawn, knight, bishop, and rook over time.

4. India's army comes in third place after America and China.

The Indian army is considered the third strongest army in the world after America and China. The Indian Army is a land-based army, the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army is the President while its chief operator is the Chief of Army Staff or General.

5. The Taj Mahal in India

The seventh wonder of the world is also in India which is called The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor in the memory of his wife Mumtaz. The 17th-century white marble tomb, considered an architectural masterpiece, draws up to eight million visitors each year.

6. Tea is the national drink in India

According to the Tea Board, The consumption volume of tea in India was approximately 1.1 billion kilograms during the financial year 2021. Around 64% of the total population in India is the tea drinking population.

7. India is the largest producer of spices

A spice is a part of a plant or a powder made from that part, which you put in food to give it flavor. Cinnamon, ginger, and paprika are spices. Indiais the world's largest spice producer. It is also the largest consumer and exporter of spices. India contributes 79% of global spice production.

8. India is the wettest inhabited place on Earth

India has the world's highest rainfall. This location is Mausinram, which is located in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills. With roughly 11,873 milliliters of rain every year, Meghalaya village has broken the Guinness World Record for the wettest spot on Earth.

9. Statue of unity is the largest statue in the world

The Statue of Unity, which is located in Gujarat, India, is the world's largest statue. The 182-meter high statue of unity is dedicated to Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel.

10. Chenab Bridge is the highest rail bridge in the world

The Chenab Rail Bridge is an Indian railway steel and concrete arch bridge that connects Bakkal and Kauri in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. The bridge will span the Chenab River at a height of 359 meters (1,178 feet), making it the world's highest rail bridge in the world. (Wikipedia)

11. LANGUAGES IN INDIA

India has a total of 121 languages and 270 mother tongues, in addition to its 22 official languages. It is also the birthplace of Hindi. Around 500 million people speak Hindi around the world. It is the world's third most widely spoken language. Sanskrit is considered the oldest language in the world, the “mother of all languages.”

12. Did you know that India's first rocket was brought on cycle and the satellite on the bullock cart.?

13. vegetarian in India

India ranks first in the world, with vegetarians accounting for 38% of the population. Vegetarianism became widespread in the region after the arrival of Buddhism and Jainism in the 6th century BC.

14) India introduced yoga to the rest of the globe; yoga has been practiced for over 5000 years.