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How to Dial an Indian Number
India's country code is +91. Landline numbers have a city area code followed by the subscriber number, and local numbers sometimes begin with 0 — drop that leading zero when dialling internationally. A Mumbai landline written locally as 022-2345-6789 becomes +91 22 2345 6789.
Indian mobile numbers are always 10 digits and start with 6, 7, 8, or 9 — no leading zero. Dial them as +91 followed by all 10 digits. Type straight into the Give a Ring dial pad and the rate will appear under the number.
🇮🇳 Surprising & Funny Facts About India
India Invented Zero — Literally
The concept of zero as a number was formalized by Indian mathematician Brahmagupta in the 7th century AD. Before that, Europe was trying to do accounting with Roman numerals, which have no zero. All modern computing, cryptography, and basically the entire digital world descend from this one Indian idea. Next time your phone rings, it's powered by India's math.
Chess Was Born Here
Chess originated in India around the 6th century as Chaturanga — a game simulating the four divisions of the Indian military: infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots. It spread to Persia, then the Arab world, then Europe, where the elephant became a bishop and the chariot became a rook. The queen's power was added in 15th-century Spain — India can't be blamed for that one.
More Mobile Phones Than Toilets (Once)
In the early 2010s, India famously had more mobile phone subscribers than households with functioning toilets. The statistic became a global talking point about leapfrog technology. India has since built over 100 million toilets — but the phone network grew even faster. Indians do love their phones.
The World's Biggest Diamond Buyer
India is the world's largest consumer of gold and cuts over 90% of the world's diamonds — mostly in the city of Surat, Gujarat. A city of about 7 million people polishes the gems that end up on engagement rings from New York to Tokyo. The next time someone says "yes," there's a good chance Surat had something to do with it.
Bollywood Out-Produces Hollywood
India's film industry produces more films per year than any other country — roughly 1,500–2,000 annually across Bollywood (Hindi), Tollywood (Telugu), Kollywood (Tamil), and more. Hollywood makes around 500. Indian cinema also sells more tickets per year than any other nation — by a substantial margin.
The Hottest Chilli on Earth Is Indian
The Bhut jolokia (Ghost Pepper) from Nagaland, India, was officially the world's hottest chilli until 2011, clocking over 1 million Scoville units — more than 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce. The Indian Army briefly experimented with it as a non-lethal weapon in grenades. Calling it "spicy" is an understatement of truly epic proportions.
🗺️ What Are the Best Places to Visit in India?
Taj Mahal, Agra
The ivory-white marble mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. At sunrise, it turns pale pink. At full moon, it glows silver. No photograph does it justice — which is why two million people still come every year to see for themselves.
Jaipur — The Pink City
The capital of Rajasthan is called the Pink City because its old town was painted terracotta pink in 1876 to welcome the Prince of Wales. The City Palace, Amber Fort, and Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds, with 953 windows) make it one of the most photogenic cities in Asia.
Kerala Backwaters
A network of lagoons, lakes, and canals parallel to the Arabian Sea coast. Travelling by houseboat through the backwaters — past rice paddies, coconut palms, and village life — is one of the most serene experiences in India. The food alone (rice, coconut, spices, fresh fish) is worth the journey.
Goa — Beaches & Spice
India's smallest state packs in 100 km of coastline, Portuguese-era churches, spice plantations, and some of the most relaxed nightlife on the subcontinent. The northern beaches are lively; the southern ones are peaceful. The fish curry rice is extraordinary everywhere.
Varanasi — The Eternal City
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, sitting on the banks of the Ganges. The ghats (stone steps leading to the river) are a place of pilgrimage, cremation ceremonies, and spiritual ritual that has been uninterrupted for over 3,000 years. It is unlike anywhere else on Earth.
The Himalayas — Ladakh & Manali
India contains some of the highest motorable roads in the world, including the Khardung La pass at 5,359 m in Ladakh. The monastery-dotted landscape of Ladakh resembles Tibet; the Kullu Valley around Manali is all rivers, apple orchards, and snow-capped peaks. A world away from the hot plains — literally.