Facts on the biggest, largest, longest, smallest are not just interesting, but also are commonly asked in the GK section of exams. Read our list of superlatives of India.
Largest of India 1 Largest populated city Mumbai 2 Largest freshwater lake Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh) 3 Largest saltwater lake Chilka (Orissa) 4 Largest state Rajasthan 5 Largest populated state Uttar Pradesh 6 Largest museum Indian Museum (Kolkata) 7 Largest zoo Zoological Garden (Karnataka) 8 Largest dome Gol Gumbaz (Karnataka) 9 Largest mosque Jama Masjid (New Delhi) 10 Largest desert Thar (Rajasthan) 11 Largest river island Majuili (Brahmaputra) 12 Largest monastery Tawang monastery (Arunachal Pradesh) 13 Largest cave temple Ellora (Maharashtra) 14 Largest animal fair Sonepur fair (Bihar) 15 Largest plateau Deccan Plateau 16 The largest river in South India Godavari 17 Largest prison Puzhal Jail (Chennai) 18 Largest planetarium Birla Planetarium 19 Largest GPO Mumbai GPO 20 Largest church St. Cathedral (Old Goa)
21 Largest cinema theatre Thangam Theater 22 Largest exhibition ground Pragati Maidan (New Delhi) 23 Largest arch dam Idukki dam (Kerala) 24 Largest library National Library (Kolkata) 25 Largest aircraft carrier INS Viraat 26 Largest landing ship INS Magar 27 Largest union territory Andaman Nicobar Islands 28 Largest gurudwara Golden Temple (Amritsar) 29 Largest residence Rashtrapati Bhavan 30 Largest river barrage Farakka Barrage 31 Largest open university Indira Gandhi Open University (New Delhi) 32 Largest ocean island Middle Andaman
Longest of India 1 Longest river Ganga 2 Longest tunnel Kharbude (Konkan Railway) 3 Longest dam Hirakud (Orissa) 4 Longest railway platform Kharagpur (West Bengal) 5 Longest corridor Rameswaram Temple 6 Longest hanging bridge Howrah Bridge 7 Longest train service Himasagar Express 8 Longest bridge Anna Indira (Rameswaram to Mandap) 9 Longest glacier Siachen Glacier 10 Longest river bridge Mahatma Gandhi Sethu 11 Longest national highway N.H. 7 12 Longest canal Indira Gandhi canal
Highest of India 1 Highest Peak Mt. K2 (Godwin Austin) 2 Highest Waterfall Jog Falls (Karnataka) 3 Highest gateway Buland Darwaza (Fathepur Sikri) 4 Highest literacy among state Kerala 5 Highest tower Qutub Minar 6 Highest dam Bhakra dam 7 Highest multiple-arch dam Idukki (Kerala)
Smallest of India 1 Smallest state (Area) Goa 2 Smallest state (Population) Sikkim 3 Smallest state (forest area) Haryana 4 Smallest Union territory Lakshwadeep
All superlatives 1 Biggest hotel Oberoi- Sheraton (Mumbai) 2 Tallest statue Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 3 Highest Gallantry Award Param Vir Chakra 4 Most literate state Kerala 5 Least Literate state Bihar 6 Most densely populated state West Bengal 7 The least densely populated state Arunachal Pradesh 8 Most populated city Mumbai 9 Busiest Bridge Howrah (Culcutta) 10 Oldest Refinery Digboi (Assam) 11 Most literate Union Territory Lakshadweep 12 Fastest Train Shatabdi Express 13 Least Populated Union Territory Lakshadweep 14 Highest award (civilian) Bharat Ratna
