Interesting unknown facts about India: When you encounter diversity, versatility follows and versatility is further followed by things that leave you awestruck and mesmerized. India is a huge diversity with ample of ways and means to approach a single task. There is where something absurd or shocking, one encounter.
This land of diversity has an ample of secrets. There is much more to be discovered, much more to get acquainted with. Here are some such interesting unknown facts that will shock, surprise, and be a jaw-dropping moment for you.
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Here is a list of some of the best interesting unknown facts about India. Some of which even Indians would get to know for the first time.
1. Houses with no doors
Shani Shingnapur village in Maharashtra was built 300 years ago. This place is visited by 30,000 devotees per day. Here people have no doors in their house, they believe that no extra protection is required since Lord Shani is there to protect them, he is the guardian of the entire village.
2. Water on moon was first discovered by ISRO
ISRO in the year 2009 with the help of Chandrayan-1 Moon Mineralogy Mapper discovered the presence of water on the surface of the moon and became the first country to detect the presence of water on the land of the moon.
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3. Switzerland celebrates Science day commemorating Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
In order to pay homage to the missile man of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Singapore government announced 26th May as Science day as Mr. Kalam visited Singapore on 26th May.
4. First president took only 50% of his salary.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad the first president of India took only 50% of his salary. He did so because he felt his needs suffice to half of the salary and he needs no more.
5. Rocket on bicycle
Due to the inefficiency of travel means in India. The first rocket was carried to launch location on a bicycle and it was light enough to do so. At the launch site, it was assembled to launch.
6. Mawsynram is the wettest land on globe
This village lies in the bed of the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. The annual rainfall recorded per year is highest globally. Cherrapunji, it the most rain prone area of Meghalaya.
7. Rabindranath Tagore wrote National Anthem of Bangladesh
Rabindranath Tagore is known for writing Indian National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Man’ also wrote the National Anthem of Bangladesh ‘Amar Sonar Bangla‘. Later he was offered to be entitled with the title of knighthood by British but he refused it.
8. Diamond is India’s forte
These diamonds were mined for the first time in Alluvial deposits of Guntur and Krishna river delta of Krishna district. India became the leading producer of diamond and later Brazil became the part of the runway back in the 18th century.
9. Floating post office
This post office, built on the beautiful Dal Lake in the gorgeous city of Shrinagar. It is a sight of a large tourist attraction. It was inaugurated in the year 2011 and is working in a smooth way with ample of visitors visiting it daily.
10. Country has bill rights for cows
This is the first and only country to have bill rights for cows as a cow is considered a holy animal. In September 2005 supreme court passed an order in favor of the anti-slaughter of cows and protection of them.
Surprisingly interesting or say interestingly surprising were these facts. This versatility and facts sometimes boggles our mind and so has happened this time.