The world’s highest bridge, the Baily Bridge, is in the Himalayas and was built by the Indian Army.
Sushruta, known as the Father of Surgery, performed complex surgeries over 2600 years ago.
Ancient Indian doctors knew how to use anesthesia. They also knew a lot about the human body, how it grows, and how it works.
India sells software to 90 different countries.
25% of people around the world practice Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
Jainism and Buddhism began in India around 600 B.C. and 500 B.C.
Islam is the second-biggest religion in India and the world.
India has more mosques than any other country, even more than Muslim countries.
The oldest European church and synagogue in India are in Cochin, built in 1503 and 1568.
Jewish and Christian people have been living in India since 200 B.C. and 52 A.D.
The biggest religious building in the world is a Hindu temple in Cambodia called Angkor Wat, built in the 11th century.
The Vishnu Temple in Tirupathi is the most visited religious place in the world. It gets more visitors than Rome or Mecca, with 30,000 people giving $...
Sikhism started in Amritsar, where the famous Golden Temple is. The city was founded in 1577.
Varanasi is the oldest city that people still live in. It was old even when Buddha visited in 500 B.C.
India is home to over 300,000 refugees from many countries.
The Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Buddhist leader, lives in exile in Dharmashala, India.
Buddhist teachers were responsible for the spread of martial arts in India.
Yoga began in India and has been around for more than 5000 years.
Indian Weddings: Indian weddings are vibrant events lasting days, featuring rituals like the Ganesh pooja and mendhi ceremony.
Billionaires: India ranks third globally with 140 billionaires and over 6,884 ultra-wealthy individuals.