****Facts About India That You Should Know**** 1. India exports software to 90 countries. 2. The four religions born in India - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the worlds population. 3. Jainism and Buddhism were founded in India in 600 B.C. and 500 B.C. respectively. 4. Islam is Indias and the worlds second largest religion. There are 300,000 active mosques in India, more than in any other country, including the Muslim world. 5. The oldest European church and synagogue in India are in the city of Cochin. They were built in 1503 and 1568 respectively. Jews and Christians have lived continuously in India since 200 B.C. and 52 A.D. respectively 6. The largest religious building in the world is Angkor Wat, a Hindu Temple in Cambodia built at the end of the 11th century. The Vishnu Temple in the city of Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is the worlds largest religious pilgrimage destination. 7. Sikhism originated in the Holy city of Amritsar in Punjab. Famous for housing the Golden Temple, the city was founded in 1577. 8. Varanasi, also known as Benaras, was called the Ancient City when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C., and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today. 9. India provides safety for more than 300,000 refugees originally from Sri Lanka, Tibet, Bhutan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, who escaped to flee religious and political persecution. 10. Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries. 11. Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years. ********Share and Proud to Be An Indian*********
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