Oct 30, 2023, 11:35 AM IST

Lesser known facts about India

Deepika Shakya

Varanasi, located in Uttar Pradesh, is known as the oldest city in the world, celebrated for its poetry and culture. It boasts more than 100 ghats, with the Manikarnika Ghat being the most famous

India holds the record as the first country to mine diamonds, according to historical records

India is home to the only Anti-Gravity Hill in Ladakh, marked by a yellow board with instructions to place your car in neutral gear on the spot marked by white paint. Your vehicle will begin to ascend the hill on its own

The world's first Floating Post Office can be found in Srinagar

Hinduism, the world's oldest religion, finds its largest population in India, with 966.3 million adherents according to records

The Skeleton Lake, a glacial lake nestled in the Indian Himalayas, is a mysterious place housing hundreds of skeletons

India stands as the largest milk producer in the world

The day when Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited Switzerland and is commemorated as Science Day