"India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only." These are not our words. These are the words of the great Mark Twain. And here are 25 Indians facts to support his statement: 1. A floating post office India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1, 55,015 post offices. A single post office on an average serves a population of 7,175 people. The floating post office in Dal Lake, Srinagar, was inaugurated in August 2011. 2. Kumbh Mela gathering visible from space The 2011 Kumbh Mela was the largest gathering of people with over 75 million pilgrims. The gathering was so huge that the crowd was visible from space. 3. The wettest inhabited place in the world Mawsynram, a village on the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, receives the highe...

1. Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan Bhangarh Fort ( Credits ) The ghost town of  Bhangarh  is one of the  scariest, spookiest places  you could possibly imagine, not to mention, one of the  most haunted places in India . Situated near a popular forest, this town is now slowly luring visitors from around the area, and country, for all the wrong reasons. It should be noted that if you decide to visit this place after the sun has gone down, you won’t be allowed to. In fact, there is a strict warning about how  dangerous  this place becomes after sunset. The story which this town is well-known for tells the tale of a  magician who fell in love  with the local princess of the area even though their match was impossible. Being quite the master of  dark magic , he decided to cast a spell on her to make her surrender to him. However, the princess learned of his plans and found a way to kill him. Before his death, however, the magician c...

Cinema is the field that has given life to many actors. One such actor is  Shah Rukh Khan . With his talent and awesome acting, he is ruling the Bollywood industry today. He is often considered as the romantic hero of Bollywood. He has many fan-made nicknames such as ‘Baadshah of Bollywood’, King Khan’ and ‘King of Bollywood’. Birth And Childhood He prefers to call himself as Shah Rukh Khan (SRK). Shah Rukh was born on 2nd November 1965 to Meer Taj Mohammed Khan who was an Indian independence activist in British India (Pakistan) and Lateef Fatima in the capital city of India, New Delhi. His paternal grandfather Jan Muhammad was from Afghanistan. He described himself as “half Hyderabadi (mother), half Pathan (father), and some Kashmiri (grandmother)”. Khan spent his childhood at Delhi. He studied at Columba’s school where he excelled at studies and sports and received the sword of honour which was the highest award in the school. From chil...

Aamir Khan Biography Aamir Khan is a famous actor, producer, and director of Hindi films who is regarded as one of the finest actors and youth icons in India. Early life of Aamir Khan Aamir Hussain Khan was born on March 14, 1965. He belongs to a Muslim family which for an extensive period of time has been associated with Hindi films. Aamir Khan’s father, Tahir Hussain was a producer of Hindi films. At the same time, Nasir Hussain, his uncle, was a renowned film producer, actor, and director. Their family came from Herat in Afghanistan. Aamir Khan is a second cousin to Dr Najma Heptulla, previous Chairperson of Rajya Sabha. He is also an inheritor of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the well-known academic and freedom fighter. Beginning of Aamir Khan’s career Aamir Khan began his journey as an actor when he was a child and acted in the film Yaadon Ki Baaraat in 1973. This film was directed and produced by his uncle Nasir Hussain and is one of the most remembered films o...

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1.  Butter Chicken  is one of the top orders at any Indian restaurant in the West and it is delicious. This sultry poultry dish tastes great with kaali daal (black lentils), naan, and a green salad. The daal and naan recipes are below so you can have a full, home-cooked Indian meal tonight. The best part about this recipe is that the only ingredient you may need is curry powder. Besides that, you'll need common items like olive oil, onion, garlic, ginger, butter, and tomato puree. 2.   Tandoori Chicken -  Next on the list is that famous Indian barbecue chicken recipe. It's hard to find anyone who doesn't fall in love with tandoori chicken. Serve this one over basmati rice tossed with turmeric and add a few slices of fresh onion for an extra kick.  Once you have the basic recipe for Tandoori Masala  prepare and store it so you can cook tandoori chicken anytime you feel the urge. Trust us, this  will  become your family's new favorite...

1. Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu Kashmir: ‘Receive Strength at the Earthly Abode of Goddess Shakti’ From high up in the mountains Mata Vaishno Devi calls out to her devotees… Situated on the Trikuta Hills in Jammu, the abode of Mata Vaishno is amongst the most popular pilgrimage in India. Experience an indescribable delight in taking an arduous trek that further leads to the caves where the goddess presides over and bestows countless blessings. Beautiful landscape, pervading divinity and thrilling adventure…this is one journey in India that will remain etched in your memories forever. 2. Golden Temple/Swarn Mandir/Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. ‘Set Your Eyes on the Vast Horizon and Divinity is all You can See…’ The unparalleled reflection of the pious golden edifice onthe ambrosial nectar (lake) and the horde of pilgrims loitering in the shrine complex urge one to visit this popular religious place in India. Built by the fourth Sikh Guru, Ramdass Sahib ...