Interesting facts about India

in #india8 years ago (edited)


What do You know about India? The main is that India is a country of contrasts. But what are these contrasts? Today I will tell You all about India in a selection of interesting facts about India.

Let's start some interesting facts about India:

1.Despite the fact that India is the second populous country in the world, its territory is less than three times the United States.
2.Rupees (Indian national currency is prohibited to import and export from the country.
3.In India in 2010 has created the most luxurious train in the world, called Express of the Maharajas (great kings), the road which runs from Delhi to Mumbai at the most famous places of the country. Maharajas ' Express is kind of a tourist route, for guests who are traveling in 5 star conditions.

4.India – the country with the largest annual number of murders.
5.India is the leader in abortion among women.
6.About 1 million Indian dollar millionaires.
7.Temple India start working from 5 in the morning. The opening of the temples is accompanied by the loud touting and sounds.
8.The majority of people in India living on $ 2-3 a day.
9.Toilet paper in India do not use. In some places next to the toilet, you can find small shower.
10.About 35% of India's population is below the poverty line.

11.The cow is a sacred animal in India.
12.Women do not call the name of their husbands, as it is considered disrespectful to them.
13.A game like chess was first found in India.
14.The temples of Khajuraho – the most popular attraction among tourists, thanks to the well-known erotic sculptures.

15.In India, it was first woven cotton fabric.
16.In the middle ages, a widow burned herself with her husband's body.
17.In India, there are all principal world religions.
18.The largest city of India – Mumbai.

19.The Lotus temple in India every year crosses more than 50 million people.
20.In India, swing my head from side to side means "Yes."
21.In India drive on the left on the road.
22.Indian cuisine is incredibly spicy. This is especially true of the southern part of the country.
23.In India there is no alcohol in the free market. To purchase alcohol you need to look for specially designated places.
24.In India almost each state has its own language, therefore English is considered the national.
25.Often, as a dish local people use banana leaves.
26.For Indian wedding the number of guests can reach up to 2000 people.
27.Many Indians eat on the floor. This applies not only to poor families, but also quite wealthy.
28.Algebra and geometry have their origin in India.
29.The first University in the world was founded here in 700g. BC
30.The largest bridge is a Bailey Bridge located in the Himalayas.

31.India has the largest number of mosques in the world. Their number reaches about 300 thousand
32.Yoga originated in India some 5,000 years ago.
33.Hindus cremate their dead.
34.In India, about 1650 dialects.
35.The color of mourning in India are not black, but rather white.
36.The Indians – the numeric English-speaking nation in the world.
37.The Hindu calendar divides the year into 6 seasons: spring, summer, monsoons, autumn, winter and winter.
38.In India children's Day is celebrated exactly 9 months after Valentine's Day – 14th Nov.
39.Bollywood is the largest film Studio in the world.
40.Indian film industry bollywood produces over 400 films a year.

41.In India today practiced by about 11 religions.
42.India is the largest consumer of gold in the world.
43.Hindu civilization is the oldest civilization that has survived to the present day.
44.The earliest school of medicine is Ayurveda, which originated in India.
45.In India, very cheap mobile phones.
46.In India celebrate Holi – the spring festival. On this day Hindus wish happiness to each other, favourites sprinkling colored powder or spices, spraying colored water.

47.On the right the Indians eat only with hands, without using Cutlery.
48.The Taj Mahal was created about 20,000 different kinds of masters for about 22 years.
49.Until 1896, India was the world's sole producer of diamonds.
50.Indian airline to employ only women because they weigh less.
It's not all facts that may surprise us India!
Source: http://nikasafronova.com/interesnye-fakty-pro-indiyu/

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