: 10 Amazing Facts About India
Fact 1: Diverse Languages
India is one of the world's most linguistically varied nations, home to 1599 more languages in addition to 122 major languages.
Fact 2: Varied Cuisine
Every state in India has its own distinctive specialties, resulting in an extraordinarily diversified cuisine. It is renowned for using a wide variety of flavours and spices.
Fact 3: Yoga Origin
Yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago. It has since spread globally and is practiced by millions for physical and mental well-being.
Fact 4: World's Largest Democracy
With a population of more than 1.3 billion, India is the largest democracy in the world and holds the biggest democratic elections.
Fact 5: Ancient Civilization
India is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world, the Indus Valley Civilization, which dates back to around 3300 BCE.
Fact 6: Bollywood
Bollywood, based in Mumbai, is the largest film industry in the world in terms of the number of films produced annually.
Fact 7: Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most famous symbols of India and was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Fact 8: Megacity Mumbai
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the most populous city in India and the seventh most populous city in the world.
Fact 9: Indian Railways
Indian Railways is one of the largest rail networks in the world, covering a distance of over 65,000 kilometers and carrying millions of passengers daily.
Fact 10: Space Exploration
India has a successful space program, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) being the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit and launching numerous satellites for various purposes.