Top 10 Facts About India

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India currently has the second highest population in the world, with China having the highest. The country is estimated to have a population of around 1.3 billion people.

Cows are believed to be holy in Hinduism, and so they are protected, honoured and treated with respect.

India is home to the famous holi festival. The Holi Festival is a Hindu festival that takes place over two days. It originated in India and celebrates love, spring and new life.

India has the third highest amount of billionaires in the world. India is a country that has a huge amount of wealth inequality.

Today, about 70% of the world’s spices come from India. ome of the most popular species include black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, turmeric and vanilla.

The Taj Mahal is in India. Millions of people visit this incredible site each year, and it isn’t hard to see why! This beautiful mausoleum was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1632

India is home to the highest cricket ground in the world. Located at a height of around 2,144m the Chail Cricket Ground was built in 1893, and is also used as a polo ground today.

The bengal tiger is the national animal of India. Sadly it is an endangered species. However, thanks to conservation efforts the number of tigers in India are finally increasing

India was the first country to mine diamonds. From the 4th century BC for around 1,000 years, India was the only source of diamonds in the world.

Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. With documents dating back as early as 5,500 BCE, Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world.

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