Did you Know? First Church, Mosque and Synagogue of India are in Kerala
St Thomas, Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Palayur was founded in 52 AD by St Thomas, one of Jesus Christ's 12 apostles. The earliest mosque in India, Cheraman Juma Mosque, was built in 629 AD at Methala, Kodungallur, Kerala. Malik Deenar designed it. In terms of synagogues, the Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi, Kerala, is the oldest operational synagogue. It is one of seven synagogues built in 1567 by the Cochin Jewish community or the Yehudan Mapila people.
Related Facts
Did you Know? Tamil Nadu is home to 30000 hindu temples
The largest sea turtles in the world nest in the Andamans and Nicobar
In India McDonald’s has to change its entire menu to remain competitive
The only active volcano in India, the Barren Island, is present in Andaman Islands
Interestingly! India has the most ancient food in human history
Chennai was formerly a fishing village called by the name of Madraspatnam
Interestingly! Mumbai was the first one to start a bus service in India
One of the India's oldest cave collection in Madhya Pradesh
Did you Know? Nagpur was madhya pradesh's first capital city
Interestingly! Indian Constitution is Handwritten.
Did you Know? The formula was developed by Indians at least 1000 years before Pythagoras.
Fun Fact! The name Taj Mahal means ‘Crown Palace’ in Persian.
Amazingly! The Indian Railways operates five super luxury trains.
Fun Fact! Kerala is the home to world's wealthiest temple
Interesting fact! Amitabh Bachchan's Comics.
Hinduism isn't the accurate name of the religion.
Indians read for more than ten hours each week, more than any other country in the planet.
The English word Juggernaut has been named after a Hindu diety
Interestingly! 108 is considered as a sacred number in Hinduism.
Fun Fact! The temple of Somnath is mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas.
Interestingly! Kerala is the cleanest state in India
Famous Khajuraho temples are situated in Madhya Pradesh
Interestingly! A red sandstone mosque and guesthouse flank the Taj.
Hanuman Ji once administered sindoor on his entire body to ensure Lord Rama's long life.
Sanskrit serves as the mother of so many languages