19 Interesting Facts About India That Will Amaze You!
Each
of these varieties is named after colours, places, shapes, tastes, flavours,
precious stones and even royalty.
of these varieties is named after colours, places, shapes, tastes, flavours,
precious stones and even royalty.
2. India experiences 6 seasons in a year.
Spring, Summer,
Summer monsoon, autumn, winter monsoon
& winter.
Summer monsoon, autumn, winter monsoon
& winter.
3. India has most number of mosques in the world.
It
has around 400000 mosques, exceeding the number of mosques in Muslim countries
as well.
has around 400000 mosques, exceeding the number of mosques in Muslim countries
as well.
4. Cotton was first spun and woven in India.
Mughal
referred to the fabric as 'cloth of running water' or 'morning dew'.
referred to the fabric as 'cloth of running water' or 'morning dew'.
5. Snakes and ladders was known as 'Mokshapat'.
Saint
Gyandev invented the board game 'Snakes and Ladders' in the 13th century. He
called it 'Mokshapat', in which the ladders represented virtues and snakes
symbolized vices.
Gyandev invented the board game 'Snakes and Ladders' in the 13th century. He
called it 'Mokshapat', in which the ladders represented virtues and snakes
symbolized vices.
6. There is no land between Somnath Shiva temple and the south pole.
The
Abadhit Samudra Marg, Tirsthambh (Arrow) indicates the unobstructed sea route to
the South Pole.
Abadhit Samudra Marg, Tirsthambh (Arrow) indicates the unobstructed sea route to
the South Pole.
7. World's first university was established in India.
Takshila University, (now in Pakistan) established in 700 BCE, taught
about 60 subjects to more than 10,000 students from all of the world!
about 60 subjects to more than 10,000 students from all of the world!
8. Peacock was initially bred for food.
Yes,
our national bird was initially bred for food.
our national bird was initially bred for food.
9. Rameshwaram Temple has the longest corridor in the world.
The
corridor is 4000 feet in length with 985 richly carved pillars on both
sides.
corridor is 4000 feet in length with 985 richly carved pillars on both
sides.
10. There is a crater in the moon named after Aryabhatta.
The
famous mathematician who invented zero, also has his name on the first satellite
launched by India.
famous mathematician who invented zero, also has his name on the first satellite
launched by India.
11. Sanskrit is a perfect language for developing a computer software.
It
is the only language that has precise syntax and grammar.
is the only language that has precise syntax and grammar.
12. First successful eye transplant was performed in India.
This
was done by a British Army surgeon who restored his pet antelope's vision by
taking the cornea of a recently killed antelope.
was done by a British Army surgeon who restored his pet antelope's vision by
taking the cornea of a recently killed antelope.
13. Arabic numerals were not invented in Arabia, but in India.
14. India has never invaded any country.
It
has gone through multiple conquests and invasions, but never invaded a single
country in it's entire history!
has gone through multiple conquests and invasions, but never invaded a single
country in it's entire history!
15. Artists of Kangra school of art painted with blood!
The
artists would use strange substances to paint, like blood and crushed
beetles.
artists would use strange substances to paint, like blood and crushed
beetles.
16. Father of Medicine and Father of Surgery, both Indians.
One
of the earliest school of medicine known to mankind is Ayurveda. It was
consolidated by Charaka nearly 2500 years ago. Sushruta,
of the earliest school of medicine known to mankind is Ayurveda. It was
consolidated by Charaka nearly 2500 years ago. Sushruta,
father
of surgery, used to conducted complicated surgical procedures 2600 years ago,
without the sophisticated instruments of today.
of surgery, used to conducted complicated surgical procedures 2600 years ago,
without the sophisticated instruments of today.
17. Padmanabhaswamy is the world's richest temple.
The
untold riches of Thiruvananthapuram's Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, which was
discovered four years ago and was estimated
untold riches of Thiruvananthapuram's Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, which was
discovered four years ago and was estimated
at
Rs 1 lakh crore. In terms of precious metals and precious stones, it is by far
the wealthiest institution and place of worship of any
Rs 1 lakh crore. In terms of precious metals and precious stones, it is by far
the wealthiest institution and place of worship of any
kind
in the recorded history of the world.
in the recorded history of the world.
18. India has the largest postal network in the world.
It
has over 1,50,000 post offices! So write letters to people to use this amazing
system.
has over 1,50,000 post offices! So write letters to people to use this amazing
system.
19. Diamonds were first discovered in India.
It
was the only source of diamonds for the world until 1896. Now you know why the
British got here.
was the only source of diamonds for the world until 1896. Now you know why the
British got here.
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