Orchid Sanctuary There are around 500 known species of orchids in India. Over 450 of these can be seen in the Orchid Sanctuary in Sikkim.
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Do you know “Asian lion in natural habitat”.
Asian lion in natural habitat One can still see the Asian lion in its natural habitat the National Park in Sasan Gir, Gujarat, despite its numbers dwindling drastically over the years.
Do you know “Green Oscar for hornbill conservator”.
Green Oscar for hornbill conservator The Whitley Award, an international nature conservation prize worth Rs 30 lakhs, was conferred on India’s Aparajita Datta by Princess Anne at an award ceremony held at the Royal Geographical Society in May 2013. Datta was honoured for her work...
Do you know “Hornbill Festival”.
Hornbill Festival The Hornbill Festival is held in Nagaland in the first week of December every year. It is called the “Hornbill” festival because the Hornbill is an important and sacred symbol for the local tribes, but interestingly, it is not about the bird species...
Do you know “Valley of Flowers National Park”.
Valley of Flowers National Park Located in the western Himalayan region, the Valley of Flowers covers an expanse of 87.5 km. The original valley of flowers in India, which is situated in the Bhyundar Valley at an elevation of 3,658 meters above sea level, is...
Do you know “Maharashtra’s valley of flowers”.
Maharashtra’s “valley of flowers” Kaas, a plateau 300 km from Mumbai and 25 km from Satara, is referred to as Maharashtra’s” valley of flowers” Towards the end of the monsoon, the meadows are covered with expanses of wildflowers in a profusion of colours like pink,...
Do you know “The world’s biggest school”.
The world’s biggest school The 2013 Guinness Book of Records recognises City Montessori School, Lucknow, as the biggest school in the world. Started in 1959 by Dr. Jagdish Gandhi and his wife, Bharati, with only five students, the school today has over 47,000 students on...
Do you know “New premises for Swaminarayan temple in London”.
New premises for Swaminarayan temple in London The Swaminarayan temple at Golers Green in Wilesden, UK was converted into a temple from a church in 1981. As years went by, the temple was found to be too small to accommodate the growing number of visitors....
Do you know “Holy cow!”.
Holy cow! The Bill of Rights is a list of the most important privileges of the citizens of a country and its purpose is to protect these rights from infringement. The cow is a revered animal in India and has its own Bill of Rights....
Do you know “Shata Tantri Veena”.
Shata Tantri Veena The Santoori in Greece and the Santoor played in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey are very similar to the hundred-stringed santoor, now played mostly in Kashmir. One of the oldest known string instruments in India, the original Sanskrit name for the santoor was...
