*Top 10 Amazing Facts about India*

1. The most rainfall in the world ever in a month's time, fell at
Cherrapunji, Meghalaya. It was
in July 1861, and 9,300 mm of
rainfall fell in this month.

2. The most number of movies are
made in India, over 1,000 each year.

3. The highest cricket ground in the world is in Chail, Himachal
Pradesh. It is 2,444 meters
above sea level.

4. Ayurveda, the earliest school of
medicine known to mankind, was
started in India in 2,500 BC.

5. Takshashila in 700 BC. Students numbering around 10,500 from
all over the world studied more
than 60 subjects here.

6. The world's largest pilgrimage destination is in India. It is called
the Vishnu Temple in the city of
Tirupati. Around 30,000 people
visit this temple daily, donating
about $6 million US dollars
everyday. It is also the richest temple in the world.

7. Yoga originated in India some
5,000 years ago.

8. Sushruta is someone who is
regarded as the father of
surgery. More than 2,600 years
ago, he along with his team
conducted complicated surgeries
like cataract, cesareans, fractures, artificial limbs, urinary
stones, plastic surgeries, and
brain surgeries.

9. The world's highest battlefield,
Siachen Glacier, is here.

10. The first ever dam and
reservoir for irrigation purposes was built in Saurashtra. The
world's longest man-made dam
is Hirakud Dam.
Chess was invented in India.