Fun Facts About India

Fun Facts About India

India is the seventh-largest country by area and the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people.

India has the largest cattle inventory in the world.  Thirty two percent (32%) of the world's cattle are in India.

Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.

Lassi is a traditional yogurt-based drink in India. It is made by blending yogurt with water or milk and spices.

India is the world's most populous democracy.

India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world.

The most produced food in India is sugar cane followed by rice and wheat.

In 2013, India was the second largest beef exporter in the world.

India exports software to 90 countries.

India is the largest producer of buffalo milk, bananas & mangoes in the world.

India is a federation composed of 29 states and 7 union territories.

The four religions born in India - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world's population.
 
Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.

Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.

The Taj Mahal "crown of palaces" is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

India has also played a major role in popularising cricket. Thus, cricket is, by far, the most popular sport of India.

Tea is a staple beverage throughout India since India is one of the largest producers of Tea in the world.

Sources / Links

KnowIndia.gov