India has achieved many important milestones in history. From the largest state and longest river to the first President and highest mountain peak, these facts are very important for competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Railways and State PSC. This page provides a complete and easy-to-understand list of largest, longest, highest and first in India in table format for quick revision.
Here is the list of Largest, Longest, Highest & First in India
🏆 Largest in India
| Category | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| Largest State (Area) | Rajasthan | Rajasthan |
| Largest State (Population) | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh |
| Largest Union Territory (Area) | Ladakh | Ladakh |
| Largest City (Population) | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| Largest Desert | Thar Desert | Rajasthan |
| Largest River (Length in India) | Ganga | Multiple States |
| Largest Dam | Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand |
| Largest Lake (Fresh Water) | Wular Lake | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Largest Man-made Lake | Indira Sagar | Madhya Pradesh |
| Largest Stadium (Cricket) | Narendra Modi Stadium | Gujarat |
| Largest Cave Temple | Kailasa Temple (Ellora) | Maharashtra |
| Largest Mosque | Jama Masjid | Delhi |
| Largest Temple Complex | Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple | Tamil Nadu |
Ganga – Largest and Longest River in India 🔝
📏 Longest in India
| Category | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| Longest River | Ganga | – |
| Longest National Highway | NH 44 | North–South India |
| Longest Railway Platform | Hubballi Junction | Karnataka |
| Longest Train Route | Vivek Express | Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari |
| Longest Beach | Marina Beach | Tamil Nadu |
| Longest Canal | Indira Gandhi Canal | Rajasthan |
| Longest Coastline (State) | Gujarat | Gujarat |
| Longest Dam | Hirakud Dam | Odisha |
NH 44 – Largest National Highway (North South India) 🔝
Marina Beach – Tamil Nadu – Largest Beach in India 🔝
Hubballi Junction – Karnataka – Largest Railway Platform in India 🔝
Vivek Express – Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari – Largest Train Route in India 🔝
🏔 Highest in India
| Category | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Mountain Peak (India) | Kanchenjunga | Sikkim |
| Highest Dam | Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand |
| Highest Waterfall | Kunchikal Falls | Karnataka |
| Highest Gateway | Buland Darwaza | Uttar Pradesh |
| Highest Motorable Road | Umling La | Ladakh |
| Highest Civilian Airport | Leh Airport | Ladakh |
🥇 First in India
| Category | Name |
|---|---|
| First President | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| First Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| First Woman Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| First Satellite | Aryabhata |
| First Metro Rail | Kolkata Metro |
| First IIT | IIT Kharagpur |
| First State formed on Linguistic Basis | Andhra Pradesh |
| First Indian to Win Nobel Prize | Rabindranath Tagore |
FAQs
Q1: Which is the largest state in India?
Rajasthan is the largest state by area.
Q2: Which is the longest river in India?
The Ganga is the longest river in India.
Q3: Who was the first President of India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.