Know Bizarre places in India: Part 5
India truly has zillions of secrets buried deep in its most bizarre of places
Did you ever hear people say that India is full of mysterious places? Well, yes India truly has zillions of secrets buried deep in its most bizarre of places. After knowing the same people gets shocked or freak out. Here we have listed some of those mysterious places in India which will blow your mind.
The Floating Stones Of Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu
Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu holds immense importance in Hindu mythology. According to Ramayana, Lord Rama’s Vanara Sena built a bridge of floating stones to Sri Lanka.
Mystery: According to Ramayana, the bridge was built of stones that would stay afloat once the name of Lord Rama was scribbled on it. As it turns out, this wasn’t just a story. The bridge was made of such stones, as they are still found around here and are a major tourist attraction in Rameshwaram.
The Visa God Of Chilkur, Hyderabad
It is believed that when people are tired of endless attempts at getting a US visa, they go to Balaji Temple in Chilkur, Hyderabad, and get their wishes fulfilled.
Mystery: Every kind of person can be spotted here leaning before the Visa God and begging for a visa.
The Village That Slithers, In Shetpal, Maharashtra
Although snake worship is an ancient and widespread practice in India, there is one town in Maharashtra that follows it way too religiously. The village has created a policy for every household, wherein the house must have a resting place for cobras in the shafts of their ceilings.
Mystery: The snakes here are pretty friendly. The amazing part is no snake bite has ever been reported in this village.
The Ghost Lights Of West Bengal
The marshes of West Bengal can get spooky in the dark, but there is one phenomenon that freaks out fishermen there.
Mystery: There have been reports of sightings of unnatural glowing lights of different colors trembling over the marshes in West Bengal. Referred to as ‘Aleya Lights’ for many years now, these lights are a nightmare for fishermen, as they usually end up confusing them and they would lose their way. In many cases reported to date, various fishermen have even lost their lives due to these strange lights. However, Scientists suggest that these lights are essentially ionization of methane over the marshes that form out of the decaying organic matter present in abundance in these swamps.
Isn’t it strange when thinking from the viewpoint of science? Well, even scientists could not solve these mysteries to date. Nevertheless, Indians should feel proud of being in a place where there are a lot of bizarre yet thrilling mystery lies.
