Amazing Facts Of India
samar 2012/06/30 10:35
India is the world's largest, oldest,
continuous civilization.
India is the world's Largest
democracy.
India never invaded any country in
her last 1000 years of history.
India invented the number system.
Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
When many cultures were only
nomadic forest dwellers over 5000
years ago, Indians established
Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley
(Indus Valley Civilization)
There are 300,000 active mosques in
India , more than in any other
country, including the Muslim world
Sanskrit is the mother of all the
European Languages . Sanskrit is the
most suitable language for computer
software - a report in Forbes magzine
July 1987.
Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was
invented in India.
India is one of the few countries in
the world, which gain independence
without violence.
India has the second largest pool of
Scientist and Engineers in the World.
India is the largest English speaking
nation in the world.
India is the only country other than
US and Japan, to have built a super
computer indeigenously.
India has the largest number of Post
Offices in the world
The largest employer in the world is
the Indian Railways , employing over
a million people
India was one of the richest
countries till the time of British
rule in the early 17th Century.
Christopher Columbus, attracted by
India's wealth, had come looking for a
sea route to India when he
discovered America by mistake.
The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge
in the world. It is located in the
Ladakh valley between the Dras and
Suru rivers in the Himalayan
mountains. It was built by the Indian
Army in August 1982
The Vishnu Temple in the city of
Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is
the world's largest religious
pilgrimage destination. Larger than
either Rome or Mecca, an average of
30,000 visitors donate *6 million (US)
to the temple everyday.
Varanasi, also known as Benaras, was
called "the Ancient City" when Lord
Buddha visited it in 500 B.C., and is
the oldest, continuously inhabited city
in the world today.
Martial Arts were first created in
India, and later spread to Asia by
Buddhist missionaries.
Yoga has its origins in India and has
existed for over 5,000 years.