10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INDIA

10 Interesting facts about India:

• The famous board game called "Chess" was invented in India.
• In India's 100,000 years of history, it has never invaded any other country.
• India is the 6th largest country in the world, the largest democracy and one of the oldest civilization.
• India was one of the richest countries in the world before the British invasion in 17th century.
• The value of "pi" used in mathematics was first calculated by the Indian mathematician Budhayana in 6th century.
• India is one of the largest exporter of computer software products. It exports softwares to over 90 countries.
• India has the world's largest pilgrimage destination called the Vishnu Temple the city of Tirupati. About an average of 30,000 people visit this temple donating about $6 million US dollars, everyday.
• The origination of Yoga was done 5,000 years ago in India.
• India has the most number of mosques. It has 300,000 mosques which is much more than the Muslim world.
• Christians and Jews have been living in India since 52 A.D. and 200 B.C. respectively.