(Amazing Facts About India)
Did you know that India - the land of snake charmers and holy saints used to be an island more than 100 million years ago? About 50 million years ago, it collided with the Asian continent and thus was born the Himalayas. Fascinating, isn't it? With over a billion people from all kinds of religions and ethnicities, India is not only the second most populated country, but it also has in store some mind-blowing facts and achievements under its belt.
1.TWO Cities in the UNESCO World Heritage List!
With over 40 Indian attractions in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site list is one of India's 2 most beautiful cities - Ahmedabad and The Pink City, Jaipur! With Ahmedabad having traditional houses that are densely packed and an urban landscape layout that was frozen in time, this city is a much-deserved place on the list along with the Pink City's unique landscape of pink structures that go back to the city's historic rule
2. Mysterious Anti-Gravity Hills In Ladakh,Magnetic Hill
With the anti-gravitational effect, this is the only magnetic hill in India. Landmarked by a yellow notice board that spells out instructions and asks you place your car on neutral gear right on the spot marked by white paint, this one will leave you in awe as your car will begin to move uphill on its own.
3. There's a Day Dedicated To Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in Switzerland Called Science Day!
Dr.Kalam had visited Switzerland on May 26th 2006, and that day is nationally known as Science Day in Switzerland.
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4.Lifeline Exprees World's First Hospital Train
Living true to its name, The Lifeline Express a.k.a the Jeevan Rekha Express is the world's first hospital train taking its services ranging from surgeries to cancer treatment to remote villages.
5. Khardung la The Highest Motorable Road in the World
The world's highest motorable road greets you at Ladakh at an elevation of over 19,300 feet. Bike enthusiasts, take note because little fact about India could bring about a new adrenaline filled adventure for you.
6. Roopkund - The Skeleton Lake
Locally was known as the mystery lake or the skeleton lake, Uttarakhand's Roopkund is infamous for hundreds of human skeletons found at the bottom of the lake and in the surrounding areas
7. Biggest Family in the World
Living in his 100-room mansion in Baktawng village of Mizoram, Mr Ziona Chana is the head of the world's biggest family consisting of 181 members. He has 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren.
8. The Temple of Rats Karni mata temple
It happens only in India! The Karni Mata Temple in Rajasthan is home to thousands of rats whom pilgrims consider to be their ancestors and worship, making it one of the strangest attractions of India and also one of the strangest facts about India as well.
9. Most Visited Place in the World Golden Temple
Awarded by the World Book of Records, the Golden Temple of Amritsar is the most visited place in the world with over one lakh devotees flocking at the shrine every single day.
10. The Number of People Travelling in the Indian Railways Every Day is Equal to the Population of Australia
Connecting more than 7,172 stations, the Indian Railways is the largest rail network in Asia carrying over 23 million passengers daily in 12,617 trains.
11. Benny Prasad: Fastest Man to Have Travelled Around the World in 6.5 years
Also, the first to have designed the world's first bongo guitar, this instrumental guitarist from India holds a world record for having travelled 257 countries in 6 years, 6 months and 22 days. Travel goals much?
12. Bandra-Worli Sea Link Has steel Wires Equal to Earth's Circumference
That's right! And each of the cables is capable of holding 900 tons of weight. The entire establishment's weight is equivalent to that of 50,000 African elephants.
13. World's Highest Rail Bridge ( Chenab Bridge )
About 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower, the arch-shaped Chenab bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is the world's tallest rail bridge. It stands at a height of 1,178 feet over the river Chenab.
14. 300,000 Mosques in India
With 14.2% of the country's population being from the Muslim community, India happens to have the most number of mosques in the world. Some of the famous ones being Jama Masjid (New Delhi), Mecca Masjid (Hyderabad), Taj-Ul-Masjid (Bhopal), etc.
15. The Second Largest Network of Roads in the World
16. Tulsi Shyam - The hills that Defy Gravity
17. India Firsts
18. Varanasi - One of The Oldest Inhabited Places of the World
19. Kumbh Mela Gathering Visible from Space
The Kumbh Mela is a spiritual event held once in 12 years in Northern India. In 2011, this religious gathering was so huge that it was visible in space through a satellite. It attracted over 70 million people.
20. The Himalayas Have 9 out of 10 World's Highest Peaks
The mighty Himalayas boast of 9 out of 10 world's highest peaks, the highest being Mt. Everest at 8,848 metres.
Phew! That's a lot of interesting facts about India. Go on, pass it on to your friends and let their minds be blown away too!
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