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Mysterious Wonders of India

The Hanging Pillar at Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh:

  Lepakshi is known for its architecture and painting. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, which is known for its floating Pillar. Among 70 pillars at site, one is hanging in mid air. People believe that passing objects under the Pillar, bring prosperity in their lives.

The Mini Desert at Talakad, Karnataka:
  Located on the banks of river Kaveri, in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, lies a village buried deep in sand. Talakad is believed to have been home to about 30 temples, 5 of which are Lingams representing the 5 faces of Lord Shiva. It is believed that a widowed devotee of Lord Shiva had once cursed the land, following which the village turned into this strange desert, where the river Kaveri transforms into a swirling whirlpool.

The Tale of Twins at Kodinhi, Kerala:
   Kerala is the strikingly large number of twin births that it witnesses. Kodinhi, or ‘Village of Twins’, Once you set foot into this village, you’ll start seeing doubles of almost everyone! Kodinhi is currently home to over 200 pair of twins and two sets of triplets and Kodinhi’s women who are married outside the village also end up having twins or triplets. Doctors believe that the reason for this strange phenomenon lies in the chemicals of the water in the area.

The Magnetic hill of Lek, Ladakh:
   The Magnetic Hill, located at an altitude of 11,000 feet above sea level. Cars driving up the hill get pulled up of their own accord. That is, one can drive up here with the ignition of their vehicles turned off. This exciting phenomenon is actually only an optical illusion resulting from the hill’s gravitational pull.

The Red Rain at Idukki, Kerala:
  A vast forest reserve and the tempting coastal curry, Idukki or the ‘Red Region’. The red coloured rain at Idukki first fell on 25th July, 2001, and occurred sporadically for 2 months, staining clothes and buildings as it poured. This blood-red downpour, when collected by the locals, turned into clean water with red particles settled at the bottom. The scientists, after much analysis and debate, have zeroed in on one explanation for this occurrence. They say that the red particles are airborne spores of the locally growing alga in the region.



Credits: Sabitha

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