India is such a vast country that most of us are unaware of some unique and interesting facts. Here are some UNKNOWN FACTS about our country:
1 India is home to a floating national park called Keibul Lamjao National Park, located in Manipur. It is the only floating park globally famous for its unique ecosystem and endangered Sangai deer.
2 The world’s highest cricket ground is located in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, it is situated at 2444 meters (8018 feet) altitude above sea level.
3 India is one of the few countries in the world that has a floating post office. It is located in Dal Lake Srinagar, and it also serves as tourist attraction.
4 The India national Kabbadi team has won, all the Kabbadi World Cup tournament (Standard Style), held till now ( as of 2022).
5 Mawsynram, a village in the Indian state of Meghalaya, receives the highest average annual rainfall in the world, which is around 11,872 mm (467 inches)
6 Shani Shingnapur, a village in Maharashtra, has houses with no doors. It is believed that Lord Shani, the Hindu god of the planet Saturn, protects the village, and hence theft is virtually non existent.
7 The Kumbh Mela, a hindu pilgrimage of faith, is the largest gathering of humans on earth. It is so massive that that it is visible from space.
8 India is world’s largest producer of milk surpassing even China and the USA.
9 Indian Railways is one of the largest employers in the world, employing over 1.5 million people.
10 Indian state of Sikkim is the first and only fully organic state in India and the world.
11 The town of Kodinhi in Kerala has the highest number of twins in the world. (Over 400 pairs of twins)
12 The Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, serves free meals (langar) to over 100,000 people every day, regardless of religion, caste, or creed.
13 The Indian city of Mumbai has the most significant number of millionaires and billionaires in the country.
14 The Lonar Lake in Maharashtra is a unique and mysterious saltwater lake that formed in the crater of a meteor impact around 52,000 years ago.
15 The Indian state of Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states, owing largely to its thriving tourism industry. It was Rs 583,389 during 2023-24.
16 The world’s largest producer of spices is India, accounting for more than 70% of global spice production.
17 India’s first rocket was transported on cycle and launched from a church.
18 The highest operational Post Office in the world is at Hikkim in Himachal Pradesh, which is situated at 14,467 feet above mean sea level.
19 The fully Solar powered Airport in the world, is being operated near Kochi in Kerala.
Friends, if you know any other interesting facts, please do write in the comments column at the end of the blog.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
3rd October 2024