Here are the top 10 interesting facts about India. This list contains interesting facts and interesting achievements of India.
“Be the change that you want to see in (India) the World.- MAHATMA GANDHI”
1.First Rocket
Indian’s first rocket was transported to Thiruvananthapuram station, Kerala by a bicycle. It was so light and small size which will fit into a bicycle carrier.
2.Kumbh Mela
Once in 12 years Kumbh Mela will be celebrated in Uttra Pradesh, India, By record 30 million pilgrims will be gathered there to bathe during the festival in 2013.
3.Indian Currency
It is illegal for a foreigner and a non Indian citizen to take Indian currency out of India.
4.Floating post office
India has about 1, 55,015 post offices. Special one among 1, 55,015 post offices was floating post office in Dal lake, Srinagar. It was inaugurated in 2011.
5.Ice hockey team
India has an ice hockey team. and it is also a member of the international ice hockey team.
6.Science Day in Switerland
Upon the arrival of the Great Indian scientist APJ Abudul Kalam in Switzerland on 26th May 2006.May 26th was announced as Science day in Switzerland.
7.Guinness Record
India ranks third greatest number of applications to Guinness world record after US AND UK.
8.Liquor consumption
Kerala Ranks top in Liquor consumption followed by Punjab and Maharashtra.
9.More Visitors
The Kashi Vishwanath and the Tirupati Balaji temple Temple receive more visitors than the vatican and mecca city.
10.Polling Station
The polling station will be set for a lone voter exclusively in Banej, Gir forest. during every election since 2004.
“We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made”-Albert Einstein.
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