We all know that India is seventh largest country in the world and second most populated country. India is a land of amazing diversity. Whether it is the beaches on the southern coast or the flying icy peaks of northern mountains, India's topography is truly spectacular.
Here are some of the most amazing facts about the country:
Here are some of the most amazing facts about the country:
- The length of steel wires used to construct the Bandra-Worli Sealink, Mumbai, is equal to the earth's circumference. It cost Rs 1,600 crore to build and its weight is equal to 50,000 African elephants.
Bandra-Worli Sealink, Mumbai |
- India not only has maximum number of post offices in the world but also has a floating post office. The post office is located on the beautiful lake in Srinagar and was inaugurated in August 2011.
The floating post office on a wooden boat at Srinagar |
- The data collected by India's Chandrayaan mission which used its Moon Mineralogy Mapper, using that data we discovered magmatic water on the Moon.
- Science Day in Switzerland is dedicated to the late Indian President, APJ Adul Kalam. It is celebrated on May 26 every year since 2005.
- "The human calculator" is what Indian Shakuntla Devi was named after she calculated the product of two 13-digit numbers - 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779. She gave the correct answer in 28 seconds.
These are some of the Marvelous Facts about India, if you know more then don't forget to share us in comment section below.
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