Did You Know?
Discover interesting facts about India's geography, culture, demographics, and more
India has won 28 Olympic medals in field hockey, more than any other country.
The Great Indian Bustard is one of the world's rarest birds, with fewer than 150 left.
Cricket was introduced to India by British sailors in the 18th century.
Mumbai's Dabbawalas have a Six Sigma efficiency rating, delivering 200,000 lunch boxes daily.
India is home to the world's oldest continuously inhabited city, Varanasi, which is over 3000 years old.
Bollywood films are popular in over 90 countries worldwide.
Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the Father of Indian Cinema.
The first Indian film, "Raja Harishchandra", was released in 1913.
India gave the world the concept of zero, invented by mathematician Aryabhata.
India has 22 officially recognized languages and over 19,500 dialects.
The floating post office in Dal Lake, Srinagar, is the only one of its kind in the world.
The world's largest Hindu temple is not in India but in Cambodia (Angkor Wat).
India has over 1,300 bird species, making it a paradise for bird watchers.
The practice of shampooing hair originated in India, not England.
India has 4 biodiversity hotspots covering the Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Indo-Burma, and Sundaland.
India has the second-largest English-speaking population in the world.
India was the richest country in the world until the British invasion in the 17th century.
The Indian IT industry contributes significantly to the US economy and employs over 4 million people.
India has 22 regional film industries producing films in different languages.
The Mawsynram village in Meghalaya receives the highest annual rainfall in the world.