12 Mind-Blowing Facts About India Most People Don't Know

Shani Shingnapur in Maharashtra is famous for homes built without doors and almost no recorded theft for generations.

Mawsynram in Meghalaya is widely called the wettest place on Earth, with an average of around 11,800 mm of rain a year.

India runs the world's largest postal network with about 165,000 post offices, including a floating one on Dal Lake.

Chail in Himachal has the world's highest cricket ground at roughly 2,444 metres, built in the 1890s.

The 2011 Census recorded 121 languages with over 10,000 speakers each — only 22 are officially scheduled.