![images (25).jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWjPVee6mHYfobfXNXGGP9tjyHSbNrzhZag2pB2JixxtS/images%20(25).jpeg) Those who know and do not know India are aware of the fact that there are amazing things in India, in such a situation, we are giving you a taste of some such fantastic facts which you hardly know… India is called a country of legends and tales. Here is a very old and popular saying that it's changes water on every step, and language on every 2 steps. There is so much cultural and natural diversity in India that it is not possible for anyone to write about all the variations. Nevertheless, we have tried that we can get these facts to you in installments.

There are tremendous facts related to the geography and people of India

1. Floating Post Office

![images (18).jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf4iTxGDVmeTupjqDYU9rT5GcSRiqvsvA16jVnBNbHuTe/images%20(18).jpeg) By the way, India has the largest postal network, where there are 1,55,015 post offices. A single post office is ready to help about 7,175 people. The post office of Dal Lake in Srinagar is also included in such post office of the country. It is a floating post office and started in the year 2011.

2. The crowd of Kumbh Mela was seen from the space.

![2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQc8NHWGTEp5eVRMNVz6LUQ3t3Vh72XBZXN532orx3AkC/2.jpg) In 2011, at the Kumbh Mela organized on the banks of Sangam, such a crowd was gathered in the world that this crowd was also seen from space. Is this not surprising?

3. The rainiest place in the world is in India

![Mawsynram.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmceBhCgm6AiWHWwmgXt9rTcsBRt7i89Dy4xXAeQiG4jA5/Mawsynram.jpg) Situated on the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya province of India, a place called Mausinram receives so much rain that even a common man cannot imagine them. Earlier this record was in the name of Cherrapunji of Meghalaya.

4. Bandra-Worli sea joint has steel equal to the diameter of the earth

![bandra-worli-sea-link-mumbai-indian-tourism-entry-fee-timings-holidays-reviews-header.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTirt5Fy9vdD3Fmt3BrvMycr5pzN9qp1PgPdwM3dLznyA/bandra-worli-sea-link-mumbai-indian-tourism-entry-fee-timings-holidays-reviews-header.jpg) It took 2,57,00,000 man-hours to build this bridge and its total weight is equal to 50,000 African elephants. It is a unique piece of human art.

5. World's highest cricket ground

![4-1443018521-500.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSBi19eQ5MhvNuadwjbEiFKobMGqSJSwjw98RNwehepTk/4-1443018521-500.jpg) Chail is one such place in Himachal Pradesh where there is also a military school. It was built in the year 1893 and it is the highest cricket ground in the entire world at an altitude of 2,444 meters.

6. Shampoo is invented in India

![main-qimg-2e3445a58ce5ca96e8a1a9475d6c1229-c.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmU8EM9s5gBKXHEsQgLUz4zQxhdV94Dxr9qnT7LGBGryf5/main-qimg-2e3445a58ce5ca96e8a1a9475d6c1229-c.jpeg) You may have been a little surprised to know this fact, because earlier people believed in washing hair from clay, but the word shampoo derives from the Sanskrit language Champu. Champu refers to massage.

7. India's national kabaddi team has won the Saale World Cup

![images (19).jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQP656iWKpsmV9aFDG7jbxv3yboLCpqkJJ1xtZzwRs5qx/images%20(19).jpeg) By the way, we are all crazy about cricket and remember the name of the World Cup as soon as cricket is remembered, just like I used to remember hockey. However, India's men's and women's kabaddi teams have won all the World Cups held so far.

8. India first discovered water on the moon

![images (20).jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmV1S5VBRWxUueo7LDZBHRiMHC4fZtvFWQUcJe34kqNHty/images%20(20).jpeg) This is the matter of September 2009. The satellite named Chandrayaan of India first discovered water on the surface of the moon with the help of the moon's mineralogy mapper.

9. Science Day in Switzerland is dedicated to former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam

![9b82b5a7ad13b653c74e3ffa145c4952.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmePCHYXpyfftMbU1aaKUPL3vniCZviXU4rJnMM6rjJAqZ/9b82b5a7ad13b653c74e3ffa145c4952.jpg) Now you must have understood that Kalam sir honor is not only in our country, but he has his fans all over the world. May 26 is made there as Science Day.

10. The first President of India used to take only half the salary.

![FOTO_20200520_013742.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTTTH3YqGQaEcbJffmFMW6Mkqubh2XUSwpPCa7BDqNdV5/FOTO_20200520_013742.jpg) Dr. Rajendra Prasad is considered to be one of the presidents of independent India who remained attached to the land for the rest of his life. Known for his hygiene, this man used to take only 50 percent of the 10,000 salary paid to the President.

11. India's first rocket was carried on a bicycle

![images (21).jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaVbwp87Ws8Yfp8cv6FN7mrnkc1cMwrsoqdCWSR2nYSUz/images%20(21).jpeg) India's first rocket was so light that it was taken to the launching station after putting it on a bicycle career.

12. Spa baths for elephants in India

![blog_Monsoon-Spa-for-Elephants.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRPvZH4rZ9UmWBEuzbjrQDgmWhuQ1ur5uQyuoEN66fiAP/blog_Monsoon-Spa-for-Elephants.png) Elephants are also religiously recognized in India. Here people see him with great respect. There are many places in Kerala where elephants are bathed.

13. India has the second-highest number of English speakers in the world.

![images (22).jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSvbWNfpsqfKiPKoPfQa8kH79L7YYKpNZCsC21v4k3rn6/images%20(22).jpeg) Now call it the influence of the British or better jobs available on speaking English, but in the case of English speakers, India comes second after America.

So, friends, this is the first installment of interesting and tremendous facts related to India. I hope you like our post. Your comment will be highly appreciated. If you like our content do follow @danish.siddiqui Cher!

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