The Republic of India in South Asia, or India as it is commonly known, is one of the most interesting countries in the world! Because this ancient geography is home to more than 1 billion people, ancient cultures, dozens of different beliefs, magnificent historical structures, spices, amazing geographies, incredible landscapes and many more.
Here are 17 interesting facts about India that you probably haven’t heard before…
1- There are millions of gods in India
Most of the people living in India believe in Hinduism. The number of gods in Hinduism is more than 300 million! The most popular gods in India are Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma.
2- “Mustache” is extremely important for Indians
Because the mustache is considered a sign of power and authority. Also, cops with a mustache are paid more than those without a mustache.
3- Wedding rings in India are worn on the toes unlike anywhere else in the world.
The name of these silver wedding rings worn on the toe is “Bichiya.”
4- 70% of the spice in the world is produced in India
5- India’s area is approximately 3.3 million square kilometers.
6- There are 17 different languages and 844 dialects spoken in the country.
7- India was a British colony before gaining independence in 1947
8- The country’s national sport is hockey.
But the most popular sport in the country is cricket, which is essentially an English sport.
9- The national animal of India is the Bengal Tiger.
Unfortunately, this animal is near extinction! There are less than 2,500 Bengal Tigers living in the world today.
10- The air in Mumbai, India’s largest city, is so polluted that spending a day in this city is like smoking 100 cigarettes.
11- India has 6 seasons, not 4
According to the Hindu calendar, there are two more seasons besides spring, summer, autumn and winter. These are the “monsoon season” before autumn and the “winter eve” season before winter.
12- The saffron color on the Indian flag symbolizes sacrifice and courage.
White is truth and peace. The green color on the flag means heroism and loyalty. In addition, the round chakra symbol in the middle of the flag expresses the eternal life cycle in Buddhism.
13- Plastic surgery first appeared in India
The “Sushruta Samhita” book written by Sushruta, who is thought to have lived in the 6th century BC, is considered one of the oldest texts written in the field of medicine and surgery. There are sections in the book where plastic surgery is explained in detail.
14- India ranks first in whiskey consumption in the world
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15- Roads in India could circle the world 120 times
16- The region with the highest rainfall in the world is in India
The village of Mawsynram in northern India is the wettest region in the world.
17- There is a floating post office in India
This interesting post office opened on Dal Lake in Srinagar city in August 2011. This structure is the first and only floating post office not only in India but also in the whole world.
