16 Amazing Facts about Indian Geography
Lesser known Facts about Indian Geography
India is a diverse country covering about 3% of the globe. India has a rich culture and boats about being the home of the most ancient civilization, most ancient known language, major rivers and of course, world’s largest democracy. However, there are some untouched facts about the Indian Geography and its old and modern landmarks which are not discussed anywhere.
So here is a list of top 16 facts of Indian Geography that you should know….
The most Wettest place in the world
Mawsynram is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, 65 kilometres from Shillong. It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres (467.4 in). According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Mawsynram received 26,000 millimetres (1,000 in) of rainfall in 1985. Previously this record was held by Cherrapunji, also in Meghalaya.
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Indian Road Network
India’s road network totals 4.7 million kilometers and is the second largest in the world. Earth has a circumference of 40,075. Going by this data Indian Road network is long enough to loop earth 117 times!
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Barren Land
Due to irregular rain patterns and global warming at its peak, India is facing a major problem of Agricultural land going unproductive. According to a recent survey, around 25% of Indian Agricultural land is barren or becoming barren. It is becoming a major concern for food security.
The Fact- Our barren land is 3 times the size of United Kingdom (UK)!! The one who ruled us can’t even afford to feed us! What a pity…
More mesmerizing facts in upcoming slides…
Coal Reserves
India is third in the world in terms of proven coal reserves. It is estimated that India has over 275 billion tons of coal reserves. That is equal to the weight of 1.37 billion adult blue whales!
The even that could be viewed from space… Check next slide
The ‘Mela’ of the ‘Millennium’
Khumb ka Mela that was held in 2011 in Nasik was the largest gathering of people ever recorded in human history with estimations ranging from 30 million to over 75 million pilgrims. The gathering was so huge that the crowd was visible from space!
See the largest planned township of the world in next slide..
Amchi Mumbai!
The government was so fed up of the traffic and congested neighborhoods in Mumbai that they decided to go a step further. They launched a new city in the outskirts of Mumbai that became the largest planned township of the planet! Welcome to Navi Mumbai.
Highest bridge in the world is in India.. check to see..
Baily Bridge
Baily bridge in Ladakh is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru river in Himalaya Mountain range. Indian Army again achieved the impossible when they build this bridge in 1982.
Check to see what even Chinese failed to do so….
The invincible Mountain
Mount Kailash is considered one of the most sacered placed in Hindu Mythology. Despite being only 6000 ft high, no one, and it really means that not a single soul has ever made up a full climb to Mount Kailash. A Spanish team with the help of Chinese Government could not make it to the top. One Mountaineer even said, “Only a man entirely free of sin could climb Kailash. And he wouldn’t have to actually scale the sheer walls of ice to do it – he’d just turn himself into a bird and fly to the summit.”
Check out to see the lake made out of Meteorite strike..
Crater Lake
Lonar Lake is a located at Lonar in Maharashtra, which was created by a meteor impact during the Pleistocene Epoch ( 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago) and it is the only hyper velocity impact crater in basaltic rock anywhere on earth.
The other fact about this lake is that itis both saline and alkaline in nature. Lonar Lake has a mean diameter of 1.2 kilometres (3,900 ft) and is about 137 metres (449 ft) below the crater rim. The meteor crater rim is about 1.8 kilometres (5,900 ft) in diameter.
Check out to see the amazing fact about Kashmir in the next slide…
Kashmir was Purchased!
Kashmir was actually bought by the Hindu rulers from Britishers. Under the terms of the Treaty of Amritsar, the British government then sold Kashmir for a sum of 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees to Maharaja Gulab Singh. It even has a sale receipt!
It was a bargain considering the beauty of the state!
See more to view the Shark of Ganga..
The Sharks of Ganga
The Ganges shark (Glyphis gangeticus) is a species of requiem shark found in the Ganges River and the Brahmaputra River of India. It got its name because it primarily inhabitant of Ganges. It is scheduled as critically endangered. It is often confused with the more common bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), which also inhabits the Ganges River and is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Ganges shark.
Things we learnt from this: Two! there are two kinds of Shark in Ganga! And we thought a dip in it will wash our sins. Probably Steven Spielberg will consider making JAWS 2 here.
See the mind blowing facts about Himalayas ….
Himalayas are still drinking ‘Complan’
It is estimated that Himalayas are still growing at the rate of 2.5 centimeter per year. By this rate the Everest will be higher in the coming years!
Somebody tell them, they are already the tallest in their class. Mummy ko bolo, ab Complan mat pilae!
See the untouched tribes of Andaman that are cannibals!
African Tribe of Anbaman
The Jarawa are one of the Adivasi of the Andaman Islands. Their present numbers are estimated at between 250–400 individuals. Since they have largely shunned interactions with outsiders, many particulars of their society, culture and traditions are poorly understood. Their name means “people of the earth” or “hostile people”. They are the proof that Africans migrated out of the their continent to Aisa and settled.
See more about the least know fact of Indian biodiversity
Biodiversity Hotspots
India is just 2 percent of the world land mass but 8 percent of the world’s biodiversity is found in the country. India has 3 biodiversity hotspots which is amazing. No other country other than Indonesia and Brazil has more than 1 hotspots. It hosts 3 biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats, the Himalayas and the Indo-Burma region. These regions have a variety of flora and fauna species.
NO! they do not host Wi-Fi hotspot! Leave that to Railway stations (-Courtesy Modi Sarkar)
Check the most amazing fact of Indian Temple in the next slide that will blow your mind!
The Richie Rich god!
After getting the permit from the supreme court in 2011, the department of archaeology and fire services opened the secret chambers of Anantha Padmanabhaswamy temple and made a shocking revelation.
A detailed inventory of the temple assets, consisting of gold, jewels, and other valuables was made.
Several 18th century Napoleonic era coins were found, as well as a three-and-a-half feet tall gold idol of Mahavishnu studded with rubies and emeralds, and ceremonial attire for adorning the deity in the form of 16-part gold anki weighing almost 30 kilograms (66 lb) together with gold coconut shells, one studded with rubies and emeralds.
It is estimated that the value of the monumental items is close to INR1.2 trillion(!)(US$21.72 billion), making it the richest temple in the world.
Next time when someone asks the richest man in your neighborhood, tell them its the ‘Pujari‘!
See the fact about Diamonds that made us super rich!
Diamonds are Forever!
Till 1800s India was the sole producer of diamonds in the World! Yes, the only producer of the diamond! The mines of Guntur and Krishina district of Krishna River delta produced the finest diamonds. This was before diamonds were discovered in Brazil and Subsequently in Africa.
Imagine a monopoly of Diamond! Well, we had it!
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