15 Lesser Known Facts About India That Will Put Some Things In Perspective

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Our country has a culture, history and tradition so vast that it is impossible to know everything about it. But the little that we do know is fascinating beyond belief! Don't believe us? Take a look at these 15 lesser known facts about India and see for yourself.

1. The world’s biggest family - a man with 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren - resides in Mizoram, India.

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2. Believe it or not, the world’s highest post-office is located in Hikkim, Himachal Pradesh. 

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3. Did you know that the first general elections in India were the longest ever? The polling was held from October 1951 to February 1952. 

4. Superstar Rajinikanth’s real name is Sivaji Rao Gaikwad. 

5. The first theatre in India was Elphinstone Palace in Calcutta. It started in 1907. 

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6. You won’t be surprised to know that India is the largest producer of tea in the world, after China.

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Tea is grown in several parts of the country including Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri Hills and  Kerala.

7. India’s Kumbh Mela has the largest number of tourists in the world. 

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8. Bharata, the official name of the Republic of India is named after King Bharata, the ancestor of the Pandavas. 

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9. We have the 18th largest coastline in the world. It is 7000 km long. 

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10. India has the largest population of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Parsees. 

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11. Interestingly, Bollywood makes the largest number of films in the world.  

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12. India is the only country that managed to reach Mars in the first attempt. 

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13.  Chail Cricket Stadium, Himachal Pradesh, has the highest cricket ground in the world. It is located 2444 metres above sea level.  

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14.  The board game, Snakes And Ladders, originated in India. 

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15. India has the 3rd largest rail-network in the world with a length of 116,000 km. It carries more than 23 million passengers every day. 


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