1. Shani Shingnapur:
This holy place in India is popular for its Shani Temple. This village has never witnessed any crime, and that is attributed to the blessings of Shani Dev. The village has no door frames and locks in homes. Taking note of the near-zero crime rate, the UCO Bank has also opened a ‘lock-less’ branch in this village, the first-of-its-kind in India.
2. BibiKa Maqbara:
Prince Azam Shah built the monument for his mother. It’s an exact replica of TajMahal just smaller in size.
3. Mummy of Sangha Tenzin, Spiti
A little village called Gue, in Himachal’s Spiti district, lays the remarkably well-preserved 500-year-old mummy of SanghaTenzing, a Buddhist monk from Tibet. It was found in a sitting position, with his skin and hair intact.
4. Hanging pillar, Lepakshi:
Lepakshi is a historical place, related to Ramayana.he temple with the painting on the roof; the hanging pillars, the cradle of Sita, the Nandi idol and Shivalinga are attractions.
5. Shetpal, Maharastra
Also called as village of Snakes. This village has snakes roaming about freely in every house and can be seen in the rafters in every house. No cases of snake bites have been reported.
6. Magnetic Hill, Ladakh
Magnetic Hill is a short drive away from GurudwaraPathar Sahib. It is on the Leh Highway & gives the illusion that vehicles can slowly move upwards.
7. Mayong, Assam
Popularly known as land of black magic, It is believed that the name Mayong comes from the Sanskrit word – Maya. Many tales of men disappearing into thin air, people being converted into animals or beasts being magically tamed, have been associated with Mayong.
8. Red Rain, Idduki District:
Idduki is known for a strange phenomenon called Red Rain. The first incident of Red Rain was recorded as early as 1818. In Hinduism, Red Rain is the wrath of the Gods, punishing sinners. It signals a wave of destruction and woes. Some believe killing of innocents leads to Red Rain.
By: Archa Dave
