India, is a land of various culture and is known for its diversity. There are many places in India that’s famous for various things, besides that there are also some places that famous for its mystery, be it paranormal activities or the exact location or UFO sightings, India has its fair share of mysteriousness in it as well.
Here is a list of 9 such places in India you should travel
1. Bhangarh, Rajasthan
This beautiful 17th century fort has many mysteries surrounding it, some say it is cursed by a Tantric who fell in love with the princess and some say that a Tantric put a curse on the city that when a shadow falls on his grave, the city would perish. Even today, none of the roofs on a house can stay put.
Bhangarh fort is officially recognized as a haunted place in India, with ASI’s notice board near the gate prohibiting the entry before sunset and sunrise.
2. Gyanganj, Somewhere in Himalayas
The snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas hide mysteries profusely. One mystery as such is that of a mysterious city of immortal beings, known by several names such as Gyanganj, Shambala, Siddhashram or Shangri-La.It is believed that this place hides from sight and modern mapping technologies, by camouflaging itself or it exists in a different dimension altogether. However, according to legend, the immortal beings who live here not only influence the proceedings of the world in subtle ways, but also guard several secret spiritual teachings of all religions.
3. Jatinga, Assam
Hundreds of migratory birds commit mass suicide every day. According to locals’ spooky theory that evil spirits in the sky are responsible for the event, Ornithologists have come up with their very own scientific theory. They state that the dense monsoon fog and high altitude daze birds. When these dazed birds try to make their way towards village lights, they end up hitting trees and buildings, resulting in death or serious injuries. However, there is no one to explain why these birds fly at night, and why they get trapped in the same place every year and at the same time.
4. Kodinhi, Kerala
Known as the ‘Village of Twins’, Kodinhi has more than 200 pairs of twins. What’s interesting is that women from Kodinhi who are married outside this village also have multiple births! Although most researchers haven’t been able to determine the reason behind this mystery, some doctors do believe that the answer lies in the chemical makeup of water in the area.
5. Kongka La Pass, India-China Border
A low-ridge pass, lying in a disputed border area between India and China, at an elevation of 16,970 feet. Although neither Indian nor Chinese armed forces patrol the region, locals on either side of the border believe that the area is inhabited by extra-terrestrials. Reports ranging from UFO sightings to sightings of strange humanoids are quite common here.
6. Kuldhara, Rajasthan
According to folklore, the people of Kuldhara didn’t just leave the village 200 years ago, but they left it with a curse, forbidding any future settlements. All that is left here today are few dilapidated buildings, an old temple, and rumours that try to explain the sudden evacuation.
7. Lonar Crater Lake, Aurangabad
Recognized as the only hyper-velocity impact crater in basaltic rock in the world, it has a lake inside it that is alkaline and saline at the same time. No one knows the source of the perennial springs that feed the lake and what lurks at its murky bottom. Moreover, compasses don’t work in many parts of the lake and somehow the unique chemical composition of its water supports several microorganisms that are rarely found elsewhere on our planet.
8. Roopkund, Uttarakhand
Roopkund, a glacial lake located at an elevation of 16,500 feet, when starts melting, hundreds of human skeletons are seen floating. Which were rediscovered in the year 1942, the skeletons in the Roopkund Lake have since then been shrouded in mystery. With the help of forensics and radiocarbon tests, researchers believe that the corpses are around 1,200 years old.Nobody knows who these people were, and what they were doing in such an uncongenial region of the Himalayas.
9. Vittala Temple Complex, Hampi
Built in the 15th century, the Vittala Temple is one of the most extravagant pieces of architecture in Hampi with a collection of 56 musical pillars, which produce musical sounds when tapped gently. During their rule, the British were so intrigued by the pillars’ music producing ability that they cut two pillars into half to check if anything was inside the seemingly hollow pillars of granite. However, the tapping of the pillars is now forbidden as many over-curious tourists have damaged several such pillars by over-tapping.
By: Archa Dave
