Incredible India, that is what India is. With lush foliage, breathtaking mountains, emerald beaches, rich culture, spectacular temples, and so on, and if you think you’ve seen it all, think again. Then here’s something you’d surely be interested in. Several places in India are noted for their quirky and intriguing culture. So, adventurers, explore these one-of-a-kind sites in India to fulfil your adventure needs.
- Magnetic Hill, Ladakh
Although it appears to have magical qualities capable of pulling a car upward even when the engine is turned off, there is nothing magical going on here, so be warned. Instead, even though the road appears to be ascending, it is descending. Just an optical illusion, yet one of India’s most strange experiences!
2. New Lucky Restaurant, Ahmedabad
This is India’s only restaurant where you can dine with the dead. The new Lucky Restaurant in Ahmedabad is built over an old Muslim graveyard, with corpses strewn around the tables. No one really knows who the tombs belong to, but every morning, staff personnel clean the graves and place fresh flowers on them.
3. Living Root Bridges, Meghalaya
Bridges built of rubber tree roots can be found in Meghalaya. It takes around 15 years to create one of these living bridges, and they are said to live for hundreds of years. They are cultivated by members of the Khasi and Jaintia tribes and bridge waterways in Meghalaya’s woodlands.
4. Karni Mata Temple, Rajasthan
Do you know that pilgrims at a Rajasthan temple can eat the prasad after the rats have tasted it? Karni Mata Temple is home to almost 20,000 rats known as kabbas, which are supposed to be manifestations of the goddess Karni Mata. They are free to roam the temple and can be seen drinking milk from a large basin. If you see a white mouse that does not appear very often, you will receive blessings and good luck. Killing or injuring animals is considered a sin, and if you walk on one, you may be required to purchase a gold or silver rat statue and donate it to the temple to atone for your transgression. It is well known as the Rat Temple and is one of India’s most unusual locations.
5. Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra
Shani Shingnapur in Maharashtra is known as the “Village Without Doors” because the houses there have no doors at all. Despite the fact that the towns here have no doors, the people don’t mind thieving since they believe the deity Shani, who lives here, will protect them from all harm. No matter what religion they practise here, they all adhere to the approximately 350-year-old custom of not having any doors in their homes.
6. Shetpal Village, Maharashtra
You may be aware that Hindus in India worship snakes because they are seen to be close to the deity Shiva, yet the reasonable mind may wonder how close you can keep a snake? A tiny village called Shetpal, widely known as the Snake Village, is located in Maharashtra’s Sholapur district. Snakes are accepted here, and the people construct tiny shrines in their homes where the snakes can rest and cool off. And these aren’t just any snakes; they’re cobras. Children are allowed to play with these cobras and even enter schools. Despite this, there has yet to be a single person bitten by a snake or a single snake killed here. Both the beast and the villagers are unafraid.
7. Loktak Lake
It is the largest freshwater lake in North East India and one of the fascinating sites in India. This lake is well-known for its abundance of organic materials, vegetation, and soil. It is 300 square metres in size and houses the people. Loktak Lake is also home to the Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world’s only floating national park, home to 424 animal species and 100 bird species. So, the next time you visit the North East, Loktak Lake should be on your itinerary.
