Mystery of The World

Shani Shingnapur, a small village located 35 kms away from  Ahmednagar , is famous for its Shani temple. But that’s not all that is famous about this village. The Mystery:   None of the houses, schools, and even commercial buildings in this village have a door, or even a door frame. In addition to this,  not a single crime has ever been reported here . The Myth:  The villagers have undying faith in Lord Shani and believe that the near zero crime rate in the village is all His doing. Photos of Site      

Located on the banks of river  Kaveri , in the  Chamarajanagar  district of Karnataka, lies a village  buried deep in sand . Talakad is believed to have been home to about 30 temples once, 5 of which are Lingams representing the 5 faces of Lord Shiva. The Mystery:  It is believed that a widowed devotee of Lord Shiva had once cursed the land, following which the village turned into this strange desert and a mysterious place in India, where the river  Kaveri mysteriously transforms into a swirling whirlpool . Photos of Site

The  Hazrat Qamar Ali Darvesh shrine  is no unusual shrine. The shrine is listed among the mystery places in India and is known for this one special rock that weighs 70 kg and can only be lifted by one means. The Mystery:  To lift the rock, 11 people are required to gather around it, touch it with their forefingers, and loudly call out the name of the saint who placed a curse on it, following which the stone rises up in the air magically! The stone cannot be lifted by any other means, no matter how strong it is! The Myth:  It is believed that a sufi saint called  Qamar Ali  placed a curse on this stone being used for body building about 800 years ago. Photos of Site        

The extraordinary factor about this otherwise ordinary village in  Malappuram , Kerala is the strikingly  large number of twin births  that it witnesses. Kodinhi, or the ‘ Village of Twins ’ , as it is now called, holds an eminent place among the mysterious places in India! The Mystery:  Once you set foot into this village, you’ll start seeing doubles of almost everyone! Kodinhi is currently home to over  200 pair of twins  and  two sets of triplets . And that’s not all! Kodinhi’s women who are married outside the village also end up having twins or triplets. The Theory:  Doctors believe that the reason for this strange phenomenon lies in the chemicals of the water in the area. Photos of Site                   

An important archaeological and historical site in India, Lepakshi is known for its architecture and painting. This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is among the most mysterious places in India, owing to its famous  floating pillar. The Mystery :  Among the 70 pillars at the site, one is hanging in mid-air, that is, it exists without a support. People come to the temple and pass objects under the pillar, believing it’ll bring prosperity into their lives! The Theory :  People believe it’s just another of the many genius tricks the temple builders of the old were capable of. Photos Of Site