India is often associated with snake charmer and levitating yogis. But, if you don’t want to buy into that stereotype and explore some of the real mysteries on your own, here’s a perfect list for you to begin!
1) The Twin Village
This small village in Kerala seems like a fictional town out of a Tollywood movie. But, it’s very real! It has a population of over 2000 people out of which 200 are twins! The researchers are still puzzled over this unusually high amount of twin birth ratio.
2) The Boom
December the 18th 2012 was a very strange night for Jodhpur. A loud and deafening boom was heard all over the city. Till today, scientists are puzzled over this incident. Was it Superman breaking the sound barrier? We’ll never know.
3) Nine Unknown Men
This next entry on our list may seem like an Indian rip-off of Illuminati, but it is older than its German counterpart. It is said that Emperor Ashok formed a group of 9 men each possessing an infinite amount of knowledge that can change societies and topple empires. It goes without saying that the identity of these men still remains a mystery.
4) Taj Conspiracy
The Taj Mahal is widely known for being a symbol of love and beautiful architecture. But there are some who have a different “theory” on its origin, one of them is Professor P.N. Oak, who believes the Taj Mahal was built on top of a Shiva temple.
5) The Cursed Village
You may have read about Pompeii and how it was wiped out in one night. The village of Kuldhara in Rajasthan is no different, except the volcano. The entire population of the village disappeared overnight because of a curse. Looks like someone was using magic in the muggle world.
6) The UFO base
The area Kongka La Pass has always attracted big interest from conspiracy theorists and UFO hunters. It is said that strange lights can be seen hovering in the sky. The silence of both governments has added fuel to the fire.
7) Reincarnation
Shanti Devi a resident of Delhi shocked everyone when she started to recount memories of her previous life in Mathura. It may seem like a case of schizophrenia but upon intense research, her story and details were verified.
8) Subhash Chandra Bose
He may not have led us to independence, but he surely has led us into a rabbit hole. The death of Subhash Chandra Bose has been a huge mystery for decades. It was reported that he died in a plane crash, but many have dismissed that theory. The fate of Netaji’s life remains unknown.
9) The Stoneman murderer
Mumbai was terrorized in 1985 when street dwellers and rag pickers were brutally crushed to death by a stone. The identity of the murderer remains a mystery.
10) Yeti
A Yeti is a humanoid ape-like creäture that lives in the snowy mountains of Himachal. It is considered to be a fictional creäture, but recent reports and sightings have suggested the opposite.
These mysteries have made us curious to know the truth behind them, isn’t it?