Fact! India currently possesses the world's highest statue.
The Statue of Unity is the world's largest statue, at 600 feet (182 metres). The statue honouring independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is placed in Gujarat, the western state where Patel was born. In contrast, this statue is nearly twice the height of the Statue of Liberty (305ft or 93m). It is comprised of almost 12,000 bronze panels and weighs around 67,000 tonnes.
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Interestingly! Kerala is the cleanest state in India
World's only floating post office is in India's Srinagar
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The Holy river Ganga has her bodyguard too!
Fact check! Spirits don't reside in Peepal trees.
The only active volcano in India, the Barren Island, is present in Andaman Islands
North Sentinel Island is one of the world's few "unspoiled" areas.
The Kohinoor Diamond Was Found In The Peacock Throne Of The Mughals
Hinduism isn't the accurate name of the religion.
The English word Juggernaut has been named after a Hindu diety
Did you Know? First Church, Mosque and Synagogue of India are in Kerala
Interestingly! Indian Constitution is Handwritten.
Hanuman created the Surya Namaskara (salutation to the sun).
One of the India's oldest cave collection in Madhya Pradesh
Interestingly! First polo club was established in Kolkata
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Did you Know? Vedvyas is a position, not a name.