Chennai was formerly a fishing village called by the name of Madraspatnam

North Sentinel Island is one of the world's few "unspoiled" areas.

Interestingly! 108 is considered as a sacred number in Hinduism.

Lord Hanuman is eternal.

Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, although it is not a real polytheism.

Fun Fact! The name Taj Mahal means ‘Crown Palace’ in Persian.

Did you Know? The formula was developed by Indians at least 1000 years before Pythagoras.

The only active volcano in India, the Barren Island, is present in Andaman Islands

Did you Know? Vedvyas is a position, not a name.

Interesting fact! Even during Ancient times, women had significantly greater authority.

Interestingly! Vedas are the oldest known scriptures in the world.

Interestingly! A red sandstone mosque and guesthouse flank the Taj.

Babur Brought Gunpowder To India.

One of the India's oldest cave collection in Madhya Pradesh

Indians read for more than ten hours each week, more than any other country in the planet.

First Musical composition of Jana Gana Mana was performed in 1942.

Did you Know? The Kumbh Mela is a gathering that can be seen from the space.

The largest sea turtles in the world nest in the Andamans and Nicobar

Interestingly! Kerala is the cleanest state in India

Fun Fact! Kerala is the home to world's wealthiest temple

A chef's hat with 100 folds represents 100 different methods to prepare an egg.

Hanuman also wrote his own version of the Ramayan, which was said to be superior than Valmiki's.

Fun Fact! The temple of Somnath is mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas.

One interesting fact about India is that it was the first country to develop sugar extraction and purification processes.

In 1950, Jana Gana Mana got the status of National Anthem of India.

Interestingly! First polo club was established in Kolkata