Amazing facts of india | every indian should proud to know

Amazing facts of india | every indian should proud to know

           India is a land full of great legends, varied traditions, treasures, and world famous historical places. It is a home of diverse languages, customs, and religions, Which makes India a varied and unique country. Here’s are some facts about India that your probably don’t know or even if they are known to you, who cares. Still, I’m sharing them with you guys. We have largest postal network in the world.
 

   
       The department of post which is a part of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Government of India was established on 1st April 1854. And by 31 March 2015, Indian Postal Service had 154,939 post offices, Out of which 139,222 were in rural areas and 15,826 in urban areas. Interestingly it includes one floating post office too. Who says? Only huge manmade structures or natural structures like, mountain and oceans are visible from space.

         Kumbh mela which takes place in every 3 years is the largest gathering of people with over 75 million. It is so huge that the crowd can be visible from the space. In 2013, Kumbh Mela which took place in Allahabad attracted a record crowd of approximately 10 crore people! Mawsynram village located in Meghalaya is the wettest place on earth with highest record of average rainfall.

        Nestled in the khasi hills towards west of Cherrapunji, this place holds a record for maximum rainfall in 1861. The Chail Cricket ground in Chail, Himachal Pradesh is the highest play ground on our planet with at an altitude of 2,444 meters above the sea level. It was built in 1893. Yes, Indians invented this concept and they were used for the head massage.

       The shampoos available nowadays are evolved from the concept introduced by India long back. Even the word “Shampoo” itself has been derived from a Sanskrit word “Champu” which means to massage. A well-known personality, who don’t need any introduction. The father of India’s missile programme and EX- President of India, Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam visited Switzerland in 2006. On his arrival, Switzerland declared 26th May as science day. Foreigners love to visit India because of its beauty and culture Also because communicating is easier for them here. As English is spoken commonly in India. Yes, India is the 2nd country where 125 million people speak English fluently.
   
      Although it is only 10% of our population but, this percentage is going up day by day. Still, we prefer to talk in our local or regional languages. It’s because we reply with same attitude what we receive. Can you calculate. what’s the answer for 250X250? Of course, you can because it is very easy. But what if these digits become more complex with more numbers? But we have our very own “human calculator”, Shakuntla Devi. Who earned this title after she demonstrating the calculation of 13 digits which were picked at random but she answered it correctly with in just freaky 28 seconds. Until Diamond mines were found in Brazil during 18th century, India led the world’s diamonds production. So, these were some of the interesting facts about India. 

The 8 Things You Didn't Know About Hong Kong

The 8 Things You Didn't Know About Hong Kong.

        Hong kong is Located on China's south coast and enclosed by the South China Sea and Pearl River Delta Hong Kong is a wonderland. It is one of the popular travel place in the world, attracting tens of millions of tourists every year. If you are planning a trip to Hong Kong, we assure you that you are going to have a gala time!

      Anyway, Have you ever know that Hong Kong is the most densely populated city in the world? With a land mass of 426 sq. miles, 7 million people stay, woah! This interesting trivia was just the beginning because there’s lot more you need to know about this city.

Allow us to uncover 8 amazing things about Hong Kong, let’s begin!

 Number 1.

          There’s No Hong Kong Language Who said that there’s only one language spoken in Hong Kong? The official languages of the city are Chinese and English. What! English but why? A many people don't know the fact that Hong Kong was once capture by British ruled and later handed back to China only in 1997 and thus the area has some English influence and a lot of English speakers! That’s sort of a good thing for tourists who don’t know Chinese! Another point of interest is that Cantonese is more common in the city than Mandarin, both being different dialect of Chinese. If you speak one of these dialects, you may or MAY NOT understand the other so don’t take it for granted!

Number 2.

              It’s Not Asian NYC Even though Hong Kong is often referred to as “the New York City of Asia”, it is anything but that! People who’ve been to this wonderful city would tell you that it is more like a tropical island with a splash of skyscrapers! Obviously Hong Kong boasts of a spectacular skyline with more than 1200 skyscrapers, more than both Tokyo and New York! But haven’t you heard about the nearby national parks, marine parks, beaches, waterfalls and mountains?
         We’ve always thought of Hong Kong as a metropolitan city but surprisingly, about 3 quarters of the total 426 sq. miles is countryside! So in case you are more of a hiker than a lover of skyscrapers, you can rejoice because you can choose from 50hiking trails in and around the city!

Number 3.

             Skyscrapers have gaping holes When you land in Hong Kong, one of the first things that will make you uneasy is the concept of having holes in skyscrapers. But relax, it is nothing to worry about. In fact, they are created to ensure safety. These holes are called Dragon Gates and according to the Chinese principle Feng Shui, these holes allow dragons to fly from the mountains to the water each day.
           So what if the idea is not based on principles of construction, it ensures safety because the Chinese believe that blocking the Dragon’s path leads to misfortune! You may believe it or not but clicking a few pictures of these strange skyscrapers won’t hurt so maybe carry your camera!

Number 4.

             Smoke Free Areas Hong Kong is not the place a smoker would want to be trapped in! Smoking is banned indoors including in restaurants, bars, cafes, shopping malls and office buildings. You could have lived with these laws because a lot of cities don’t appreciate smoking in enclosed spaces but it doesn’t end here! Hong Kong prohibits smoking in outdoor places like parks, beaches, swimming pools, and public transport facilities.
          When your fingers tremble for a smoke and you are in Hong Kong, God help you! If you want to smoke in your hotel room, ask for a smoking room at check-in because not all hotels have this provision. Seems like Hong Kong is the ideal destination when you are trying to quit smoking!


Number 5.
   

      
             Hong Kong Island Don’t be confused with the names, Hong Kong Island is just a part of Hong Kong, much like the other 260 islands! Although a vast majority of these islands are tricky to get to, there are about a dozen or so little isles within easy ferry distance, all offering different experiences.              If you are dying to see the laid back popular beaches of Hong Kong, you gotta be heading to Lamma Island but if you want to savor some awesome seafood, Cheung Chau is your place. In case it’s the historic Tai O fishing village that excites you Lantau is where you should be at! The point is that each island is unique and deserves your attention, don’t be hung over on Hong Kong Island!

Number 6.

            Dim Sum For Foodies Hong Kong should penalize tourists who give dim sums a complete miss from their list of “delicacies to try”! There’s a great variety of bite-sized dishes to try out, such as barbecued pork puns, steamed shrimp dumplings, rice noodle rolls, glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaves, and much more.               Wait, we are in no way saying that your plate should look like a dim sum advertisement! Hong Kong’s culinary scene has much more to offer than excellent Cantonese food. From fine French underground restaurants to elegant Italian eateries, Hong Kong is heaven for foodies and you should make the most of it!

Number 7.

             The best airport Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport is one of the most popular and best airports in the world? We aren’t being biased here, the airport is actually pretty amazing. After all more than 100 airlines operate 1,100 daily flights to and from 190 destinations worldwide.
           Do you realize what that means? You can travel any country from thus Hong-Kong , wow! Another plus point is that the airport itself is easily accessible from downtown, just 24 minutes on airport train. That’s more than one reason to travel to and from Hong Kong, time to jet off!

Number 8.

            The A/C is always on Let’s face it, Hong Kong is always humid! You don’t need us to tell you that humidity is best friends with sweating. It needs to be prevented because sweating and humidity give rise to fungus. Excuse us if we managed to gross you out which was pretty much our plan!           
        Anyway, the point is that to beat this humidity, the A/C is always on full power. You’d think we are joking but the truth is that every indoor space is freezing cold. You might want to carry a scarf or light cardigan if a strong A/C is not your cup of tea!

Top 10 incredible amazing fact about meghalaya | 10 amazing facts about meghalaya

Top 10 incredible amazing fact about meghalaya

Meghalaya is to the westernmost corner of northeast India and is bordered by the nation of Bangladesh in the south, and the state of Assam to the north and east.

        It is about the size of Belize today we are going to take a look at 10 amazing facts about the state of meghalaya. before we begin If you love video like this please presss the subscribe button it really helps your supports are what that keeps me and the channel going So please show your support by pressing that subscribe button, feel free to hit the like button if you enjoy the video.

Here are 10 incredible facts about meghalaya.

1) Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: Jaintia Hills, The Garo Hills and The United Khasi Hills. Meghalaya, has a interest of archeological and indian state along with neighboring, have been of archeological interest. People have lived here since neolithic era. It was also discovered Neolithic sites which is located area of hight elevation discovered so far are located in areas of high elevation such as Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and also in neighboring states.

2) The population of Meghalaya as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers 22,430 square KM area approximately, The state is mountainous, with stretches of valley and highland plateaus, and it is geologically rich, containing rich deposits of valuable minerals like coal, limestone, uranium and sillimanite.

3) Christianity is the majority religion of Meghalaya. About 75% of the population practices Christianity, with Presbyterians, Baptist and Catholics being the more common denominations. Meghalaya was the first region of Northeast India where Christianity was introduced. In fact, Presbyterian Church Nongsawlia of Meghalaya is the oldest standing Church in Northeast India.

4) Meghalaya has numerous tribes out of which Garos, khasis and Jaintias are the majority. Khasis and jaintias are the only Austroasiatic speaking ethnic group in Northeast India and are related to the Khmer people of Cambodia.

5) Meghalaya;s The beautiful capital Shillong is said to be th most cosmopolitan city in Northeast India where different tribes and ethnicities of Northeast india and beyond come to migle. If one wants a taste of the diverse northeastern culture at one go. Shillong might be the place to go illong is also the educational hub of Northheast India housing some of the best educational institution in India.

6) When it comes to cleanliness many indians states needs to take a few lession from Meghalaya's Mawlynnong Village . Mawlynnong is known for its cleanliness. They used dustbins made of bamboo. A community initiative mandates that all residents should participate in cleaning up the village. The travel magazine Discover India declared the village in asia is the cleanest in 2003 and also in 2005 cleanest place in india.

7) The Khasis, Jaintias and garos of Meghalaya are some of the last matrilinial community on earth. These three tribes of Meghalaya follows the matrilineal system of inheritance in which property and wealth are passed on from mother to the youngest of her daughters who also keeps the mother's surname. When a girl marries, The husband and their children adopt her surname. Meghalaya is ranked as one of the safest place for women in India.

8) Meghalaya is know for its love for music and has produced some of the most influential music artist and personalities Shillong has earned up to its reputation of being the rock capital of India by being the set of the Bollywood's 20016 flick Rock On 2. Some of the most notable music personalities and groups from Meghalaya includes. Indian idol season 3 winner Amit Paul, winner of India got talent.

The Shillong Chamber Choir Rock artist Lou Majaw all girl band Afflatus and many more, Being the abode of clouds Meghalaya receives some of the heaviest rainfalls in the world. The capital Shillong in the khasi Hill The town of Sohra also holds the most rain world record in a month calendar, while the village of Mawsynram, holds the record for the most rain in a year. Cherrapunji is said to be the wettest place on earth Some places in Meghalaya dont see the sun for more than a month due to consistent raining during the monsoon season. 9) Like other northeastern states Meghalaya is a biodiversity hotspot hosting several rare and exotic species of plants and animals. The southernmost population of the endangered Red Pandas can be found in Nokrek national park of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is also home to tons of rare pitcher plants.

10)Do you know? the Khasi pine is named after the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya . the Khasi pine tree is found abundantly in Meghalaya and some other northeastern states. It has also been introduced in many different countries like the Philippines, northern Thailand and in the state of Florida USA. Some of the notable sites in meghalaya includes endowed with incredible beauty Meghalaya truely is one of the most beautiful state in india we are immensely proud of it.