1 – Cows are sacred in India
The cow is considered sacred in the Hindu religion in India. They believe that each cow contains 330 million gods and goddesses.
In ancient Hindu, the cow appears as “Kamdhenu”, which fulfils all desires. Its horns represent the ancient Hindu scriptures or the “Vedas” and its utter, the four objectives of life, material wealth, salvation and desire.
2 – Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world
The official religion of India is Hinduism, whose followers are adept to meditation and chanting mantras (words chanted in honor of specific deities). And did you know that Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world? According to documents dating back to 5500 B.C., Hinduism is considered as the oldest and third largest religion in the world, serving more than 1 billion people.
3 – The Taj Mahal is not a palace
Another fact about India is that the Taj Mahal is actually a tomb. Commissioned in 1632 by Emperor Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal in honor of his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is among the Seven Wonders of the World, and is a stunning symbol of love and architectural brilliance.
About 28 different types of precious stones were used for adorning this place and they were sources from Tibet, China, Sri Lanka and some parts of India. One of the most significant Mughal Empire structural wonders, it still stands in all its beauty and fineness in Uttar Pradesh, India.
4 – India was the first country to mine diamonds
India was the source of diamonds were in the world from the 4th century BC for around 1000 years. The pure diamonds were found in the Krishna River Delta, located in Andhra Pradesh.
5 – They are pioneers
As one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Indians gave the worlds a lot of important inventions and discoveries. You may don’t know, but chess is one of them, the king Balhait ordered an Indian brahmin to design a game to promote the intelligence of people.
Wireless communication is another one, this innovation revolutionized the way we communicate by Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose. Wireless radio communication, which enables individuals to communicate quickly and transmit data over a distance without electrical wires or cables.
6 – Not all Indians are vegetarians
India is the most vegetarian country in the world. But still, only about 40% of the population is vegetarian. Many Indians eat chicken and fish. The only truth here is that you won’t find beef to eat in any restaurant, and at most you will find buffalo meat in a few places.
7 – India is the second largest English-speaking country in the world
Lastly, in our list of facts about India, did you know that India is the second largest country in the world that speaks English? So, it is! English is the main language spoken in the country, apart from the 400 languages and dialects we have mentioned before.