13 Most Unbelievable and Mysterious Places in India that You Would Not Want to Miss
Updated on March 19, 2022
“It happens only in India”
This incredible country is known for its wonders in the world. But how can we ever come to know this ancient land in its entirety so soon?
The lists of places which can amaze us with its wonders do not seem to end as yet. For us humans who are curious beings and love exploring beautiful mysterious places, India is a literal treat.
Here are a few of the endless unbelievable and mysterious places in India that you would not want to miss in your life once you know what each place holds.
1. A City of Immortal Beings – Gyanganj
Somewhere in the Himalayas, isolated from and inaccessible to the world there is a city of mysterious and immortal beings, called Gyanganj.
What’s Unbelievable about it?
The Dalai Lama has explained that Gyanganj is a pure land in the human realm but not a physical place that people can find. Another spiritual leader, Guru Sai Kaka once revealed about his visits to Gyanganj a number of times in search of spiritual teachings. Another person, an English Army officer, L.P. Farrel claimed to have visited Gyanganj in 1942. A sage took him to Gyanganj which as narrated by him, was a beautiful kingdom existing on another plane or some other dimension. It was other-worldly.
Gyanganj is a land where mystical and immortal beings live who have attained immense power through spirituality and meditation. They influence the human existence in subtle ways and can guide the destiny of the world through meditation and prayer. They work for the good fortune of the world.
Several attempts have been made by people to find this place but all in vain.
Buddhists from India and Tibet have claimed that Gyanganj is not an ordinary place, but a higher dimension. It can only be reached by yogis and sages. Any common person cannot easily reach there. An ardent spiritual desire and pure karma and countless willful attempts can take you to this place by crossing all dimensions and psychic barriers.
2. The Whispers of the Dead on Dumas Beach
Along the Arabian Sea and about 13 miles southwest of Surat, nestled in the state of Gujarat, lies the Dumas Beach.
What’s Unbelievable about it?
Though included among the most beautiful beaches in Gujarat, it is also considered one of the most haunted places there. It is so because of two things:
According to folklore, people visiting the beach hear strange noises, whispers and even loud laughter, but find no one when they look around for the source of it. There have been countless such instances on the beach at midnight. People also see shadows, apparitions and other spooky images on the beach. Several incidents of visitors and tourists disappearing from the beach have also been reported. They went missing never to be found again.
Another strange thing about this beach is its black sand. As told by the locals, the beach was once a burial ground for Hindus. This according to them is the cause of the sand becoming black from the ash eventually. They also claim that the evil spirits of the dead still roam on this beach in large numbers at every midnight which is the reason of all paranormal activities.
Loktak Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the entire world is located at Moirang in Manipur.
What’s unbelievable about it?
This lake houses the only floating national park in the entire world which is the Keibul Lamjao National Park. This park is the home to the last endangered Sangai, or the brow-antlered deer or the dancing deer. It also houses 425 species of animals, more than 100 species of birds and 233 species of aquatic plants.
This lake has a series of Phumdis or masses of vegetation floating over it which is exclusive to this lake. Phumdis surround this lake for about 40 sq. kilometers and is a spectacular sight to behold.
This lake has been a source of sustenance for over 55 villages by providing freshwater, food, shelter, occupation, power generation, etc. for many generations. Several fishermen also depend upon this lake for their livelihood.
Chand Baori, the massive step well lies in a village called Abhaneri or ‘Abha Nagri’ of the Dausa district, 95 km away from Jaipur.
What’s unbelievable about it?
Chand Baori is the oldest and the largest step well in the world built by King Chanda of the Nikumbh Dynasty between 800 CE – 900 CE.
What is mysterious about it is the claim by locals that it was built in just one night and totally with hand by a djinn! This is supernatural as the structure has 3500 steps and 13 stories and off course paranormal.
There is more to it. It is reported that nobody ever has been able to use the same set of steps to get up and down. In fact no human has ever been able to even set foot on the same step twice.
Apart from the paranormal angle to this structure, what is wonderful is the geometrical precision in its pattern with which it is made given that is it ancient in origin. The structure also leads to mesmerizing patterns formed by shadows formed by natural night and is really captivating to watch.
5. The Beach that plays Hide and Seek with you!
Resham Sengar beach also known as the “hide and seek beach” is located in the small town of Chandipur in Odisha.
What’s unbelievable about it?
The beach vanishes right before your eyes, leaving only large area of sand dunes and then reappears in a while.
This happens due to a strange natural phenomenon that is unique to this beach. The sea water of the beach recedes op to 5 kilometers during a low tide, twice in a day, leaving back only this large area of dry sand dunes, and then during a high tide, the water returns back.
The receding area is so large that it gives no clue about the existence of water there. Later when you see the beach, it feels strange and peculiar as if it has just appeared from nowhere.
Other unique aspect of this beach is its variety of pearls, seashells, crabs etc, which it leaves in the sand. The view of the sunrise and sunset at this beach is also spectacular to leave you awestruck.
6. Kongka La Pass– An Alien Abode
Kongka La is the low ridge pass in Ladakh. To be precise, it lies in the disputed India-China border in Ladakh where the Chinese held northeastern part is the Aksai Chin and the Indian South West is Ladakh. It is in the disputed India-China border area in Ladakh.
What’s unbelievable about it?
It has been reported that there have been numerous sightings of UFOs in the region. So much so that the locals believe that this place is a home to aliens. Many also believe that there is an underground base of UFOs existing in this region from where the UFO’s wander up and then vanish into emptiness.Apart from UFO’s, several strange figures of humanoid have also reported to be seen numerous times by locals.
7. The Gravity Defying Palace
This gravity defying mysterious palace is the Bara Imambara located in the capital city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
What’s unbelievable about it?
The most mysterious and wonderful part of this palace is its complex structure. It has a very unique style of construction. The central hall of Bara Imambara is said to be the largest hall in the world! This central hall is arched and its length measures up to 15 meters and height up to 5o meters.
This structure of the central hall is unbelievably great as it has absolutely no beams or pillars supporting it! Yes, the whole weight of this gigantic hall stays balanced without the support of any pillar or beam.
The roof stands strong and steady without a single pillar supporting it. It certainly seems to be defying all laws gravity!
The blocks of this structure has actually been put together using and interlocking system of bricks.
This unbelievable structure makes Bara Imambara one of its kinds in the entire world making it an architectural wonder.
8. Ganga and Brahmaputra Delta
The Ganges-Brahmputra delta is located in West Bengal, India.
What’s unbelievable about it?
Strong mysterious sounds that resemble sounds of an airplane or a supersonic jet plane are heard in this delta. According to reports, these sounds have regularly been heard since the times when airplanes were not even invented!
Experts provide an explanation of these sounds which ranges from tsunamis, distant thunder, mud volcanoes, bursting of rocks or before an earthquake as these sounds have been heard before earthquakes several times.
Though, this strange phenomenon continues to happen and puzzle experts as these sonic booms of a jet like sounds are heard without any recorded earthquake or volcano also.
Jack-o-lantern or Aleya Ghost lights are found in the marshes or swamps of West Bengal. It is one of the most haunted places in India!
What’s unbelievable about it?
These are unexplained flickering balls of light that emerge out of nowhere in the marshes of West Bengal.
These strange lights have caused several deaths in the region, a lot of them being local fishermen. According to the locals, these lights appear in sheer darkness and are spotted by people who wander far away in the marshes in the dark. Once someone starts following these lights, they flicker and start to fade away eventually disappearing before eyes. People get scared and lose their paths.
Locals believe that these lights or Aleya are spirits of the dead fishermen who haunt this place.
10. 30,000 Years Old Human Trace
The Bhimbetka archeological site is located in Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh.
What’s unbelievable about it?
The Bhimbetka Cave paintings are a trace of Human lives from the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods! It is the only place in India which gives the evidence of the Stone Age.
These ancient rocks were first discovered by V.S. Wakankar in 1957. They are listed in the UNESCO world heritage site from 2003.
These are majestic, mysterious and unique paintings showing themes such as hunting and dancing of people of those times, and animals. These paintings are made of red, yellow, green and white colours sourced from red stones, manganese, coal and hematite. Vegetable extracts and even animal bloods have also been used as colours in these paintings. And the brushes of these people were plant fibers!
These cave paintings are a beautiful testimony of the creative desire in human beings! Seeing these paintings will fill you with curiosity and wonder.
11. The Kaas Patthar – Valley of Flowers
The Kaas Plateau Reserved Forest or the Kaas Patthar is located near Satara city in Maharashtra.
What’s unbelievable about it?
The Kaas Plateau reserved forest is a plateau made from volcanic rocks spread over in an area of 100 acres.
It is also known as the Valley of Flowers as it has overwhelmingly large carpet of over 450 species of flowers and 175 species of wildflowers and is a breathtaking sight to witness. The flowers are of a number of variety and colours. These flowers blossom by the end of monsoons. It is thus also home to many butterflies, bees, wild animals and reptiles.
The now endangered flower, Waytura flower or Aponogenton Satarensis is only found on the Kaas Plateau. It also has various species of orchids and carnivorous plants.
Kaas Patthar was announced as a Biodiversity World Heritage Site by UNESCO in June 2012.
The Channapatna Dog Temple is situated in a small village called Agrahara Valagerehalli in the city of Channapatna, Karnataka.
What’s Unbelievable about it?
According to the villagers, it so happened once that two dogs mysteriously disappeared from the village. A few days later, someone saw the goddess herself in their dream who told them that the dogs were close to her and asked them to build a temple in the village for those dogs. The goddess told them that the temple will provide protection to the village.
Soon after, the Channapatna Dog temple was cosstructed in the year 2010 with two idols of the two lost dogs. These dogs are worshipped in this temple and it is believed they guard the village and protect them from negative energies. A festival is also organized every year in the village in the memory and honor of these lost guard dogs.
What is unique about this temple is that although animal worship is common in Hinduism and there are stories in Hindu Mythology for every animal that is worshipped, this temple is based on an actual incident as claimed by the locals and their collective love for dogs.
13. The Village with No Doors
Shani Shingnapur village is located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
What’s unbelievable about it?
About 300 years ago, the villagers found a heavy black slab of rock which was washed up on the shores of Pasansala River after a heave rain and flooding. When they touched the rock, blood started to come out of it!
That night, Lord Shani himself appeared in the dream of the village head and revealed that the black slab is his own idol. Lord Shani promised to bless and protect the village by residing there from then on. Shani ordered the village head to not put any shelter above his idol.
From then onwards, the villagers discarded all the doors from the village and they put their immense faith and gratitude in Lord Shani.
Shani is worshipped in the Shani Shingnapur temple which itself has no rooftop as ordered by the Lord himself.
The people of the village are fearless about their own security. And the mystery is that there have been zero reports of crimes and robbery in this village.
Shani Shingnapur village shows and immense example of faith and the strong connection between God and its devotees.
