Natvels In India That You Won’T Believe

India never fails to amaze the Indians and the others. Here's a new dig at the Natvels.

1.Walking Through Neon Waters

Place- Kavaratti & Bangaram Islands, Lakshadweep.

To witness this mesmerising sight, you must pay visit to the Lakshwadeep Islands. This starry waves are the outcome of Planktons (aquatic micro-organisms) which emit blue lights when disturbed by the waves.

2.Watch The Sea Vanish

Place– Chandipur beach, Odisha

Vanishing Waves? Is it magic? Yes it is but the magician is Low Tide.The Chandipur beach is gradually attracting a lot of tourists for its disappearing and reappearing waves. During low tide, the sea water retreats up to 5 km from the shore, making it appear as though the sea has vanished.It’s a spectacular thing to watch!

3.Floating On The Islands

Place- Loktak Lake, Manipur

A single glimpse of this Manipuri Loktak Lake will find you numerous hummocks embedded on it. These hummocks are nothing but accumulation of organic matter and soil. They are no less than small islands. Some are inhabited even! There lies the Keibul Lam Jao.…. (interrupting) what? National Park; the one and only floating national park in the world.

4.Magnetic Hill

Place– Magnetic Hill, Leh-Ladakh.

Vehicles moving with the ignition turned off? No no, it’s not a wonder car movie, it’s about the Magnetic Hill in Leh-Ladakh where vehicles get pulled uphill without any driver. Unbelievable! If you place your vehicle at the marked box on the road, it will automatically start moving uphill at 10-20 kmph. Though it’s a supernatural thing to the native villagers, it is due the presence of a relatively higher magnetic force in that particular region. Optical Illusion also plays a role there. The thought to be Uphill slope is a down-hill one in reality.

5.Lost Under The Banyan Tree

Place– Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Botanic garden, Kolkata

Here is the 250 year old Great Banyan Tree which is drawing attention due to its vast plethora of aerial roots, it feels as though you have entered a forest. But the twist lies here, its main trunk having been removed due to decay in 1925. Despite this, the tree continues to grow spreading over 4 acres. It has been crowned as one of the largest trees in the world.

6.Immersing In The Ecstatic Glimpse Of Lonar Crater

Place– Buldhana District, Maharashtra

Decades ago, a meteor hit the Buldhana district of Maharashtra and left behind a crater. This place is tourist spot now and people with special interest of bird-watching consider it a paradise. There are several temples surrounding the lake, only one of which is in proper condition. The unique feature of the crater is it bears both alkaline as well as saline water. Due to this water quality it supports it supports atypical microorganisms.

7.Find Your Way Through Belum Caves

Place– Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh

Looking for some thrilling journey? Belum Caves are waiting for you with its impressive structures of stalagmites and stalactites.The caves are 150 ft. deep with a stretch of 3229 m. The unique chambers that you will come across will mesmerise you—Banyan Tree hall where the mineral structure resemble the shape of Banyan tree with aerial roots; Meditation chambers where Buddhists used to worship; Musical chambers, the wall of which produce sound when struck; 'Thousand hoods’ chamber whose formations resemble the hood of cobras!

8.Under The Stars At The Rann of Kutch

Place– The Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

This place is a favourite tourist spot for many; but what makes it here is the phenomenon of Chir batti, unexplained moving lights in the Banni grasslands. Even the color of the lights changes between red, blue and yellow. Considered as Ghost Lights by the natives, scientific study claims it to be a cause of oxidation of certain gases.

9.Visiting The Land Of Fairies

Place- Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers is a National park on the lap of Himalayas. This places is endowed with immense variety of colourful floras ranging from orchids, daisies, rhododendron, primulas, and poppies, to name a few.Rare species of fauna likesnow leopard, blue sheep, red fox are found here which are colourful as well. Because of the breath-taking beauty of this place, the locals believe that fairies land up here mistaking it to be a heaven. It’s worth a visit!

10.Soaking In The Spectacular Milieu Of Columnar Basalt

Place– St. Mary’s Islands, Arabian Sea

Basalt formation can’t be thought so impressive to look at until visiting this place! Located in the Arabian Sea, you can watch its structural beauty if you are in Karnataka. Formed as an outcome of aerial and volcanic activities, there are 4 islands that are inclusively known as St. Mary’s Islands. What makes them unique is their hexagonal columnar joints, which are too to find and makes them one-of-a-kind.

Still wondering what NATVELS are? Natural Marvels. Simple.

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