10 amazing facts about India that you probably didn’t know

Innovations such as zero, algebra, chess, and diamond mining originated here. Read 10 fascinating facts about India.
 

India has never launched any attacks on other countries.
 

India is home to numerous renowned Hindu temples. It also has the highest number of mosques in any country, with over 3,00,000 mosques, reported.
 

During the 2011 Mahakumbh, the sheer number of attendees was so immense that the gathering was visible from space. 
 

India officially recognizes 22 languages, which are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. 
 

India, as the largest democracy in the world, boasts the highest number of voters globally. 
 

India has the highest number of vegetarians in the world. Statistics show that 81 percent of people in India follow a vegetarian diet. 
 

The earliest diamonds were discovered in India thousands of years ago. 

Varanasi is regarded as the oldest city in the world. Located along the banks of the Ganges River, it has preserved its religious and cultural heritage for centuries. 
 

India is recognized as the largest spice producer in the world. Around 70 percent of the world's spice production is done in India. 
 

The country is home to 90,000 animal species, 1,200 bird species, and 50,000 plant species.