1. Kodinhi village, Kerala
Kodinhi, A village in Kerala, is famous for being a village of twins because more than 550 twins live here. There are 42 twins born for every 1000 deliveries in this village, while the average record in the rest of the world is 6 twins per 1000 deliveries.
Women from Kodinhi married off to faraway places are also known to give birth to twins. According to doctors, this phenomenon is due to chemicals present in water in the Kodinhi area. According to locals, the oldest known twin pair in the village was born in 1949.
2. Living root bridge, Meghalaya
A living root bridge is a type of bridge formed of living plant roots by tree shaping. They are common in the southern part of the Northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is the best-visited place during the winter months of November to February. This is ideal for sightseeing as rain doesn’t play spoilsport and the scorching sun doesn’t take away all your energy.
3. Rama Sethu bridge, Tamil Nadu
Rama’s Bridge, or Rama Sethu, is one of the most Unique Places it is a chain of limestone shoals between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka.
This 48-km long bridge-like structure between India and Sri Lanka uncovers mention in the Ramayana, but little about its formation is known or proven scientifically.
4. Kalvatin Durg, Maharashtra
Kalavantin Durg Trek is one of the most famous and Unique Places treks in Maharashtra. Positioned at around 2,205 feet in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, the trek is perfect for beginners or adventure seekers.
Reaching the peak of Kalavantin is a thrilling experience that one goes for Kalavantin Durg is situated in Panvel, and the summit is around 2300 ft. This is one of the most excellent treks near Mumbai, and the difficulty level is intermediate, not suitable for beginners.
5. Loktak lake, Manipur
The largest freshwater lake in North East India is also known as the ‘floating lake’ for a large amount of vegetation it supports. The phumdis float around on the lake’s surface due to decay from the bottom. The Act prohibits dwellings on the phumdis, and the dwellers were termed occupiers.
6. Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra
This is the story of Shani Shingnapur in India’s Maharashtra state, where villagers ignore security because of their undying faith in Lord Shani, the god of Saturn, who is considered the guardian of the village. Shani then blessed the leader and promised to protect the town from danger.
7. Magnetic Hill, Ladakh
The Magnetic Hill is famous for its gravity-defying occurrence. As a natural scene, gravity attracts things towards the earth, which means they fall downwards when let free. However, objects appear to be moving uphill when let free at this magnificent destination.
8. Roop Kund, Uttarakhand
Set amidst the mountainous peaks, the Roopkund Lake remains in the spotlight for its mystery. It has been nicknamed the ‘Mystery Lake’ as the remains of human skeletons and horses belonging to the Palaeolithic age can be seen here.
9. Krishna’s butterball, Tamil Nadu
The giant rock, measuring about 20 feet in height with a diameter of 5, has permanently been settled on a steep rock slope in the historical town of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, which appears to be frozen as the giant rock never rolls down the hilly slope it sits on.
The actual name being the ‘Vaan Irai Kal’, which translates to ‘Sky God’s Stone’, is precariously balanced on a mere area of sq feet in such a position on the slippery stone slope for nearly 1200 years.
10. Chandipur beach, Odisha
A small town of Chandipur near Balasore Village, a Chandipur Beach is an isolated place enveloped in mystery. It’s unique because the seawater periodically disappears right in front of your eyes, then reappears after some time.
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