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National Trivia Day: 10 surprising facts about India you didn’t know
From the world’s oldest inhabited city to the highest rail bridge, discover fascinating trivia about the country
January 4th marks National Trivia Day, a perfect occasion to test your knowledge on unique facts from around the globe. In honour of this day, let’s dive into lesser-known trivia about India—facts that might surprise even the most seasoned enthusiasts. From history and culture to geography and traditions, here are 10 India-centric trivia that will broaden your horizons.
India’s First Magnetic Hill – Leh
The Magnetic Hill in Leh, Ladakh, is one of the few natural phenomena where the laws of gravity seem to defy themselves, causing vehicles to appear as though they’re rolling uphill.
A Train that Never Stops for Passengers
The Lifeline Express is a hospital on wheels! It travels to remote areas, providing free medical care, including surgeries.
A Banyan Tree with Its Own Postcode
The Great Banyan Tree in Kolkata covers an area of over 3.5 acres and is so massive it has its own postal code!
Temple of Rats
The Karni Mata Temple in Rajasthan is home to thousands of rats considered sacred. People visit to worship them and even share food with these furry residents.
A Village Without Doors
The village of Shani Shingnapur in Maharashtra is famous for its houses and even shops that have no doors or locks. Residents believe the deity Shani (Saturn) protects them from theft.
World’s Largest School
The City Montessori School in Lucknow holds the Guinness World Record for being the largest school in terms of students, with over 50,000 students enrolled!
India Has the World’s Only Temple for a Motorbike
The Om Banna Temple in Rajasthan is dedicated to a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle. Legend has it the bike mysteriously returned to the site of its owner’s fatal accident multiple times, and now devotees worship it.
A Part of India’s First Rocket Launch in 1963 Was Transported by Bicycle
The nose of India’s first rocket, launched from Thumba, Kerala, was so light that it was carried to the launch site by bicycle!
The Largest Open-Air Laundry
Mumbai’s Dhobi Ghat is the world’s largest outdoor laundry, where hundreds of workers wash thousands of clothes daily in open-air concrete troughs.
