Historical highlights and fun facts about India

Here are some historical highlights and fun facts about India ¹ ² ³:

– India is the most vegetarian country in the world, with 38% of the population identifying as vegetarian.

– The Taj Mahal is not a palace, but a mausoleum.

– India is home to some of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, such as Varanasi.

– The game of Snakes and Ladders originated in India.

– India is the largest producer of films in the world.

– The country established some of the world’s first universities, such as Nalanda.

– The solar system was first mentioned in the ancient Hindu text Rigveda.

– Yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago.

– The country developed the Arabic numeral system.

– Chess and Snakes and Ladders were played in India.

– The Indus Valley Civilization used some of the first known toilet systems.