India is regarded as the land of diversity housing several varieties of language, culture, ecosystem and customs. Along with its numerous features, the country is a storehouse of unusual and unknown facts. Here are the 18 interesting facts that would surely surprise you.
1. Mars mission of India cost $74 million which is less the production cost of Hollywood movie“Gravity”.
2. Indian women possess 21733 tons of gold which equals to 11% of the world’s total gold reserve.
3. Indian American own more than 40 % of the motels in United States.
4. 500 companies that constitute 30% of the world’s business giants have Indian CEOs.
5. India was a part of Antarctica around 50 million years ago as the Asian plate was connected to Southern plate.
6. Around 19500 different languages are being spoken in India.
7. Currently Statue of Unity that resides in India is the tallest statue of the world with a height of 600ft.
8. After winning her 8th medal Mary Kom of India was titled as the most successful boxer of the world.
9. The country that initiated diamond mining is India and was the only source of diamond in 400 BC.
10. The Golden temple in Amritsar feeds vegan meal to around 50000 Indians per day regardless of class, creed or caste.
11. Piplantri is a village in Rajasthan that plants 111 plants whenever a daughter takes birth.
12. India acquires 3rd position for the number of Billionaires in the world comprising 140 billionaires.
13. 67 % of the world’s outsourcing is done in India as Indian IT industry values up to 150 billion.
14. White tiger is rare species which is only found in India.
15. Meghalaya is also known as the abode of clouds as it accounts for the highest rainfall in the world that equals to around 12000 mm per year.
16. Hinduism is found to be oldest religion of the world with documents that dates back to 5500 BCE.
17. Kumbh mela is a religious event of India that is organized only once in every 12 years. It last
took place in 2011 along with 70 million visitors. Its glow was visible from satellites.
18. The arch shaped Chenab Bridge that is constructed over the Chenab River in Jammu and
Kashmir is currently the tallest rail bridge of the world with a height of 1178 feet.