Ayurveda's nine doors
Ayurvedic diagnosis includes an examination of the body's nine doors (नवद्वार): two each of eyes, ears, and nostrils, along with the mouth, genitalia, and the anus.
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Imperial Bank of India and the State Bank of India
Prior to 1956, State Bank of India was actually the Imperial Bank of India which itself traced its roots to the Bank of Calcutta which was established in 1806.
Middle English Ynde
The Middle English spelling for India was Ynde. The word Indies is derived from this variant.
Tomatoes and Potatoes
Tomatoes and potatoes, staples of Indian cuisine, were not present in India before European colonisation. They are native to the New World, the Americas which were discovered only in the 15th century.
First film screened in India
Cinema reached India for the first time in 1896 thanks to The Lumière brothers who were touring the world screening short silent films. They screened six films at the Watson Hotel in Bombay.
Termite springs
In his Brihat Samhita, Varahamihira asserts that sweet ground water will be found near termite mounds located east of a jambu tree at a specific distance and a specific depth of 15 ft to the south of the tree.
Longest highway in India
India's longest highway is the NH7 which runs between Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Kanyakumari in Tamilnadu, a distance of 2369 km.
Highest point in India
The highest point in India is the peak of Kangchenjunga at 8586m. Technically though, K2 at 8611m and situated in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, is India's highest point.
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