10 Amazing Facts About India

Varanasi

The sacred city of Banaras, or Varanasi, is at least 3000 years old.

Meteor Lake

The Lonar Lake was formed by a falling meteor approximately 52,000 years ago.

Floating Post Office

The world's only floating post office is located on Dal Lake in Srinagar.

Highest Cricket Ground

India is a cricket-loving country. It's only logical that it has the world's highest cricket ground, as recognized by the Guinness Book.

Cows

India is the only country with a Bill of Rights for cows.

Officer's Village

Madhopatti, a small village in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, made history by producing the most IAS officers.

First Rocket

ISRO launched its first rocket from the outskirts of present-day Trivandrum. The rocket was transported using a bicycle.

Largest Milk Producer

India is the world's greatest milk producer, with an output of about 155.5 million tonnes.

The Skeleton Lake

Roopkund in Uttarakhand is well-known for hundreds of human remains discovered at the lake's bottom and in neighbouring locations.

Himalayan Ranges

The Himalayan Ranges have nine out of ten of the world's highest peaks, the majority of which are in India.

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