Interesting Fact About India.
1. The British Raj, or British rule, lasted from 1858 to 1947.
2. The Brihadeswara Temple is situated in Tamil Nadu is the first granite temple of the world. It was built in just five years during the 11th century.

3. Before the 18th century, India was one of the richest countries in the world.
4. India has the biggest population of vegetarians in the world.
5. Mawsynram, Meghalaya in India is the wettest place with 11871 mm of average rainfall. This village is 15 km away from Cherrapunji.
6. India is the world’s largest importer of arms but it has never invaded or attacked any country.
7. India has never hosted the Olympic Games.
8. The world’s highest battlefield (Siachin) is controlled by India.
9. Vande Mataram is India’s national song and Jana Gana Mana is its national anthem.
10. Indian Lotus is its national flower.
11. Indira Gandhi was India’s first and the only female Prime Minister till date.
12. White tigers are only found among Indian tigers.

13. The highest road is at Khardungla (Leh-Manali).
14. The largest dam is the Hirakud Dam in Orissa.
15. NH-44 (NH-7) which turns from Varanasi to Kanyakumari is the longest highway in India.
16. Mango is India’s national fruit and Peacock is its national bird.
17. The first mining of diamonds was done in India.
18. India was the first to detect water on the Moon. India’s first Moon Satellite Chandrayaan-1 took the honor.
19. “Amar Sonar Bangla” the national anthem of Bangladesh is written by Rabindranath Tagore of Indian origin.
20. The Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is in India.
One of the Seven Wonders of the World: The Taj Mahal

21. As per world banks report, there is 23% of forest area in India.