* There are 300,000 active mosques in India, more than in any other country, including the Muslim world. * The World’s First Granite Temple is the Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The shikhara of the temple is made from a single 80-tonne piece of granite. This magnificent temple was built in just five...
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Interesting Facts of India Regarding Mathematics
* Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India. * The ‘Place Value System’ and the ‘Decimal System’ were developed in India in 100 B.C. * The value of “pi” was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He...
Interesting Facts of India Regarding Sports
* Chess was invented in India. * 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. * Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries. * The game of Snakes...
