7 Amazing Facts About India
"India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only."- Mark Twain Posted On August 9th, 2021
The Himalayas Grow Every Year
The Himalayas continue to rise at a rate of more than 1 cm per year – a rate of 10 km per million years! If that's the case, why aren't the Himalayas higher? Scientists believe that the Eurasian Plate is now stretching out rather than thrusting up, which would result in some gravitational subsidence.
The World’s Highest Post Office Located In India
Hikkim village has the world's highest post office, which is located at an elevation of 4,400 meters (14,400 feet). The post office connects small villages in this remote area to the outside world.
Indian Railway Population = Australia
It operates 12,617 trains that transport over 23 million passengers per day, which is equivalent to moving Australia's entire population and connects more than 7,172 stations.
Amritsar- World’s Most Visited Religious Place
Every day, more than one lakh devotees visit the Golden Temple, according to an SGPC official. The World Book of Records (WBR), a London-based organisation that catalogues and verifies world records, has named the Golden Temple the "most visited place on the planet."
Delhi Has the World’s Bouncer Village
The majority of the city's bouncers live in the twin Indian villages of Asola- Fatehpuri Biri, which are located to the south of Delhi. Entering this village, unlike any other, you would find men training on treadmills, lifting weights, and building their muscles in the most unusual and amazing ways.
World’s Only Floating Post Office is Situated in Srinagar
With over 1,55,015 post offices, India has the world's largest postal network. On average, a single post office serves a population of 7,175 people. In August 2011, the floating post office on Dal Lake in Srinagar was inaugurated.
The Bandra-Worli Sea Link Wonder
It took 2,57,00,000 men hours to complete and weighs the same as 50,000 African elephants. A true feat of engineering and architecture.
