Top 10 Things You Did Not Know About India
India is mostly recognized for its exhilarating landscape views, vibrant festivals, a rich culture, and irresistible aroma and flavors in diverse cuisines. But the country is also renowned for its secrets. Interested in the things that you still do not know about India? We have bundled as many as 10 best things that you must know before you visit this cheerful country.
Multiple Languages
There are more than 120 major languages spoken in India in different regions of the country. With diverse styles, the number of spoken languages exceeds 1500. Although the country has considered Hindi and English as the common medium of communication, people use different languages for their local communication.
Ancient Languages
Most experts believe that the multiple languages in India originated from different ancient languages. However, two of the oldest languages are Sanskrit and Tamil, which are traced back as old as 300 BC.
Ancient Civilization
Do you know, India has one of the oldest civilizations in the world? The Harappan or the Indus Valley Civilization existed somewhere around 3000 BCE, and now some part of it is noticed in the form of ruins. The jewellery, vessels, sculptures, and other elements discovered from the ruins showcased the grandeur of the civilization.
Houses without Doors
You cannot imagine a house without a door, isnt it? But when you arrive in Shani Shingnapur, in Maharashtra, India, you will find that the houses here do not have doors. The locals believe that this particular area is protected by their deity, Swayambhu Shanaishwara, and any thief entering any houses will be punished by him. So, people here are relaxed and do not feel the need to get a door for their houses. Talk to our Luxury India Tour Planner to get a trip arranged to this divine location.
Mangos - The National Fruit
India has considered this juicy and pulpy fruit to be the national fruit of the country. Naturally available in the summer season, mangoes are consumed ripe and also raw here. Also, India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world, producing more than 40% of the world’s total production. Depending upon diverse seasons and soil in different regions of the country, there are as many as 1000 different varieties of mangoes available here.
The Postal Network
The country is strongly connected with a postal network and has more than 150000 post offices throughout the busiest of cities and remotest of villages. The system is run by the state and offers postal and financial services to the users throughout the country. The highest post office is at Hikkim, in the Spiti Valley, standing about 15,500 feet above sea level. Similarly, you can see the floating Post Office at Dal Lake, in Srinagar. We are one such Luxury Travel Specialist in India to customise a tour at these locations.
Multiple Wings of the Film Industry
While Bollywood has become popular globally, the Indian audience also enjoys many other regional movies apart from Bollywood. In fact, it is the South Indian region of the country that massively produces movies in diverse languages, including Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. Also, there are movies being produced in other regional languages in other parts of the country, such as Bengali, Punjabi, and Assamese.
Traditional Board Games
Much before the advent of video games, children played different board games with their friends. You might have come across several such games, among which Ludo became the most popular one. Another variant of Ludo that got an equal amount of recognition is Snakes and Ladders. It might interest you that this game of Snakes and Ladders has its origin in India, somewhere around the 2nd century BC. At that time, the game was played to teach morality to children; now it is just a game for amusement.
The Chess Game
The white and black checkered board of Chess is now a fascination for the whole world. But do you know that this game actually originated in India? The game was earlier played by the kings as a real-time battlefield on huge chessboards made on the ground. Gradually, the massiveness of the game got miniaturized into a box. It was only after the 15th century that the Chess game transformed into the game that the world plays now.
The Cricket Craze
Unlike the above two games, cricket is not a game that originated in India; rather, the British brought this game to India during their rule. But even after so many years, you can notice an unbelievable craze about this game in India. While there are national and international tournaments, people also play the game as a hobby in local areas. India has the world’s highest cricket pitch, Chail Cricket Ground, at 2441 meters above sea level.
There are so many things unseen and unheard about India that will interest you even more. We are considered one of the Best Luxury India Tour operators to guide you through different local secrets and customize a trip for you to explore the unseen in the country.
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