Interesting Facts About India 

 

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1. The name 'India' is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu. 
2. The Persian invaders converted it into Hindu. The name 'Hindustan' combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus 
3. Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.
4. The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Built in 1893 after leveling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level
5. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The Father of Medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.
6. India exports software to 90 countries.
7. Jainism and Buddhism were founded in India in 600 B.C. and 500 B.C. respectively.
8. Islam is India's and the world's second largest religion.
9. Jews and Christians have lived continuously in India since 200 B.C. and 52 A.D. respectively
10. Sikhism originated in the Holy city of Amritsar in Punjab. Famous for housing the Golden Temple, the city was founded in 1577.