Did You Know?
Discover interesting facts about India's geography, culture, demographics, and more
India was the richest country in the world until the British invasion in the 17th century.
India is home to the world's oldest continuously inhabited city, Varanasi, which is over 3000 years old.
The game of chess was invented in India and was originally called "Chaturanga".
India gave the world the concept of zero, invented by mathematician Aryabhata.
The Kumbh Mela gathering is visible from space and is the largest peaceful gathering in the world.