India is known for its rich blend of art and culture. Settled within Southern Asia, India’s head is roofed by the mighty Himalayas, one hand ends on the Arabian Sea, the opposite on the Bay of Bengal, feet extends up to the Indian Ocean, heart covers the Vindhyachal Mountain and the nerves are rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, and Kaveri. let us know some more interesting and amazing facts about India.
The Country of Yoga
Yoga is believed to be flourished by the Indus-sarasvati-civilization in Northern India around 5,000 years ago. India is also credited to provide an International-event-tag to Yoga by convincing the UN to declare June 21 as the International Yoga Day every year.
IT Capital of the World
India has emerged as one of the fastest growing IT sectors in the world
Becoming an Island!
A study shows that India was once a continent around 100 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled the planet earth. It had burst far away from associate ancient super-continent cited as Gondwanaland, and was moving slowly within the northward.
Road Accidents are Normal Here!
A bitter indisputable fact that will not surprise those who are familiar with Indian roads and traffic sense. Around 1,37,000 people died on Indian roads alone in 2013. Numerous awareness campaigns and initiatives have been taken by the government, NGOs and media, however, the rising road accident rate appears to be unconcerned.
The Biggest Architectural Dome in India
Gol Gumbaz is one of the masterpieces of the Islamic architecture in India, located in Bijapur, Karnataka State. It constitutes a cube, 47.5 meters (156 ft) on each side, crowned by a dome 44 m (144 ft) in external diameter.
World’s Longest Platform is Here
With a huge length of 1,366.33 m (4,483 ft), Gorakhpur Railway Station holds the Guinness World Records for the longest railway platform in the world.
World’s Fastest-Growing Economy
Indian Economy is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Thanks to its demographic dividend (young population), controlled dependency ratio, and economic liberalization since 1991.
India Drinks 1/2 of the World’s Whiskey!
Let’s give you a tipsy fact! It might be hard to believe, but, it’s a fact that about half of the world’s whiskey consumption happens in India, which is around about 1.5 billion liters every year.
World’s Oldest Habitable City is Here
Also called Kashi, Benares & Banaras, located on the banks of the river Ganges in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, is taken into account as “the ancient city” and has been considered one of the oldest habitable cities in the world.
The Highest Average Rainfall in the World
With 11,873 mm (467 in) of rain per annum, Mawsynram in the Meghalaya State of India is considered the world’s wettest habitable place.
