20/03/2022
Important Superlatives in India :
1. The longest Bridge Above Water: Dhola Sadiya Bridge, Assam (9.15 km.)
2. The largest Lake(Freshwater): Wular Lake (J & K)
3. The largest Lake(Salt water): Chilka Lake(Odisha)
4. The highest Dam: Tehri dam
5. The largest cave Temple: Kailashnath Temple (Ellora, Maharashtra)
6. The largest Zoo:Arignar Anna Zoological Park- Vandalur Zoo (1300 Acres)
7. The highest peak: Kangchenjunga (8586m)
8. The largest Delta: Sundarbans (W. Bengal)
9. The State with maximum forest area: Madhya Pradesh
10. The highest Waterfall: Jog Water Falls (Kamataka)
12. The longest Road: Grand Trunk Road (Kolkatta to Delhi)
13. The highest Gate way: Buland Darwaza, Fatehpursikri (U.P)
14. The longest River: The Ganges (2640 km. long)
15. The largest museum: Imperial museum or Indian Museum, Kolkatta
16. The largest Dome: GolGumbaz, Bijapur (in Karnataka)
17. The Tallest Statue: Statue of Unity, Narmada District of Gujarat (182m)
18. The largest Public sector Bank: State Bank of India
19. The longest Dam: Hirakud Dam (Orissa)
20. The Longest Sea Beach: Marina Beach (Chennai)
21. The largest artificial Lake: Govind Sagar (Bhakhra Nangal)
22. The deepest River Valley: Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
23. The biggest river Island: Majuli Brahmputra river (Assam)
24. The largest Planetarium: Birla Planetarium
25. The Highest Airport: Leh Airport (Ladakh)
26. Largest state in area: Rajasthan (3,42,239 sq.km)
27. Smallest state in area: Goa (3,702sq.km)
28. Largest Cave: Amarnath (J&K)
29. Largest Populated City: Mumbai
30. Biggest Fort: Red Fort, Delhi
31. Largest Library: National Library, Kolkata
32. Largest District: Kutch district
34. Highest Rainfall: Cherrapunji (426 inches per annum)
35. Biggest Mosque: Jama Masjid at Delhi
36. Highest Battle Field: Siachin Glacier
37. The largest Desert: Thar (Rajastan)