Some Unknown Facts About India
India is famous for its unique cultures and traditions. Along with its culture and tradition, it is famous for many different things and places to visit. India is considered as one of the populous countries in the World. Many people around the globe visit India to explore its beautiful and amazing places. There are a lot of unique things to do in India, but there are also some unknown facts about India that Indians are generally unaware of.
Here Are 10 Unknown Facts About India:
1. The Gathering of Kumbh Mela Is Visible From Space
Kumbh Mela is the largest fair in India. Every year the huge number of people gathered in this fair. In the year of 2011, around 75 million people have gathered in the Kumbh Mela that crowd was even visible from the space.
2. The First Country To Consume Sugar
India was the first country to consume sugar and have purifying and extraction techniques of sugar. Many of the visitors came to India to learn about the cultivation and refining of the sugar.
3. Diamonds Were First Mined In India
India is the country where diamonds are first mined. In the beginning, diamonds were only found in the alluvial deposits in Krishna and Guntur. After that diamonds were found in Brazil during the 18th century.
4. India Is The Second-Largest English Speaking Country
When it comes to English speaking, India is the second-largest country in the World after the USA. And it is expected that the rate of English speaking people in India will increase in the coming years.
5. India Has A Spa Only For Elephants
India is the only country that has a spa for elephants. In Kerala at the Punnathoor Cotta Elephant Yard Rejuvenation Center elephants receive food, massage, and baths.
6. First Rocket of India Transported On A Cycle
India’s first rocket was transported in the cycle to the Thumba Launching Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala because of its small size and lightweight.
7. India’s First President Took Only 50% of His Salary
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India who only took 50 percent of his salary and claiming that he did not require more than 50 percent.
8. India Discovered Water On The Moon
India is the country to discover that there is water on the moon. In the year of 2009, when the Chandrayan-1launched by the ISRO, then it using its mineralogy mapper to detect water on the moon.
9. Floating Post Office In India
India has 1,55,015 post offices and considers as the largest postal network in the World. But there is also an amazing post office in India which is floating in the lake. This floating post office was inaugurated in 2011 and situated in Dal Lake, Srinagar.
10. Highest Cricket Ground In The World
Chail Cricket ground is India’s highest cricket ground in the World, at an altitude of 2,444 meters from the sea level. This cricket ground is situated in the Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Chail Cricket Ground was built in 1893 this cricket ground is a part of the Chail Military School.
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