TOP 10 Interesting and amazing facts about India that you never knew I MyFunFacts

TOP 10 Interesting and amazing facts about India

WHY SOMETIMES INDIA IS SURPRISING?

India is the 7th largest country in the world. India was also known as the Golden Sparrow from 3000 BCE to around the 10th century AD. Indian is mostly known for its rich and varied culture and heritage. India is a vast country with different types of languages, religions, traditions, castes, etc. If we talk about population, then India is a country with 2nd largest population. You know what interesting is UTTAR PRADESH (a state of India ) has more population than the largest country in the world RUSSIA. Let me tell you more about 

 " WEIRD AND MIND BLOWING FACTS  ABOUT INDIA"

 

1. Frogs Are Married Off 

Have you ever seen Frogs getting married? Well, in India frogs are getting married! In Varanasi according to their old traditional beliefs and rituals, if the rains are delayed then simply people are catching the frogs, and after that frogs are getting married to each other. It is specially done to please the rain gods to make rain.

2. COWS ARE CONSIDERED AS MOTHER "

If BEEF is a regular part of your diet, you’ll need to make some adjustments before visiting India! According to ARTICLE 48 states of India are being directed to take major steps for the prevention of animal slaughtering of cows and calves and other milch and drought cattle. Even on crowded city roads, cows have the liberty to roam where ever they want without any fear of being harassed by humans. WELL, THAT'S INTERESTING, RIGHT?

3. Rajasthan has a Temple of Rats

Are you afraid of rats? Although rats may not visit the temple to worship, they may visit there to make it their home. There is a temple in Rajasthan called Karni Mata Temple dedicated to rats. The temple is a home of around 25000 rats and it makes the temple unique as well as one of the most unique temples in INDIA.So if you are deciding to visit this wonderful place, make sure to be respectful to the local customs.

4. SECRET OF KULDHARA 

 KULDHARA is a village situated in Rajasthan in the south of Jaisalmer. From the early 19th century Kuldhara is an abandoned village. Once it was the home of Paliwal Brahmins. According to the folklore, the original inhabitants had cursed the village due to which it remained uninhabited. According to an older man who lives near the entrance to the village "After Salim Singh liked a girl from this village to protect their honor, all residents of this village migrated to another place in just one night. Then they vanished. Nobody knows where they went". Salim Singh was a Powerful minister of Jaisalmer.

5. SKELETON LAKE "ROOPKUND"

What will be your reaction if you will see a skeleton near a lake? In India Roopkund a mysterious lake situated 5,029 meters above sea level, is known for the hundreds of ancient human skeletons found at its edge. When the snow melts, human skeleton remains are visible at the bottom. According to scientists, these skeletons are of people who died in"mass death  during a pilgrimage event"

 6. THE OLDEST RELIGION "HINDUISM"

It is nearly impossible to know about the exact date of establishment of any religion. However, Hinduism is generally believed to be the world’s oldest religion. It was founded approximately in the year 2300 BCE. Hindus worship different gods but according to Hinduism the Trimurti consists of three forms of god the creator of the world is the god Brahma and the Second god is god  Vishnu, who is the protector of the universe and third is god SHIVA the destroyer of the universe to recreate it.

7. SHAMPOO ORIGINATED FROM INDIA 

Many of us use shampoo but it is also true that many of us do not know who invented shampoo and surprisingly the idea of making shampoo came from INDIA. Shampoo's name was originated from the Indian name champo. Earlier people of India used to make shampoo from the pulp of a fruit called soapberries combined with some herbs and hibiscus flowers. Then the Britishers who ruled over INDIA came to know about the idea of making shampoo.

8. THE FLOATING POST OFFICE 

Yes folks it is true that the floating post office exists. The first and only floating post office in India is also believed to be the only one of its kind in the world! This amazing place is located in the beautiful city of Srinagar in Kashmir. 

9. BEWILDERING MAGNETIC HILL

I think you have listened to this "Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown". The crown would have been saved if Jack had climbed the magnetic hill in Ladakh. HOW? let me tell you In Ladakh, India, Magnetic Hill is a "Cyclops hill". Due to the layout and surrounding slopes, the area appears to be a hill. The hill road runs downhill. Hill roads may appear to roll uphill against gravity, but in reality, they roll downhill.

10. STRANGE RAMOJI FILM CITY

Have you listened to the Ramoji film city? Here famous films of India like Bahubali, Bahubali 2, Chennai Express, Bengal Tiger, etc are filmed. One of the most famous film cities in India Ramoji film city was built over the remains of dead soldiers, whose restless spirits still haunt the sets. Frequently, stuntmen are injured in accidents, mirrors are damaged, and sometimes the light unexpectedly goes out. Several women have reported having their clothes torn by invisible forces and being locked in rooms.  

SO have you ever visited these places in India? 

I have a curiosity to ask you that do you know your family secrets means are there any mysteries related to your family or about the exciting history of your family well I don't know about my family but now I am going to find out !! Thank you folks for reading will meet you next time bye😄.....