10 Incredibly Creepy

Mysteries From India

PAULI POISUO

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

India is among the most mysterious countries in the world. Its rich
mythology, vast size, and many cultural peculiarities make it fertile ground
for many strange tales and legends. Some of them are clearly fabricated,
others just strange enough that they just might be true, and others still are
so strange that they could change our entire perception of the world.

10The Village Of Twins

The distant village of Kodinhi, Kerala has a secret. Not a particularly hidden
secret, mind youits actually pretty hard to miss. The villages claim to
fame is the abnormal amount of twins born there. Kodinhi only has around
2,000 families, yet there are 250 sets of twins officially registered there. In

fact, there could be many moreexperts estimate there could be as many

as 350 sets of twins in the area.
It gets stranger. It is estimated that the number of twins born in the village is
increasing every year, and no one really knows why. This is all the more
remarkable because twins are especially rare in Indiaon average, four
out of every 1,000 Indian births are twins. In Kodinhi, the number is 45 per
1,000 births. Doctors have absolutely no idea what is causing this strange
phenomenon. They assume there must be some unknown hereditary factor
at work, or maybe its something they eat. Until they find out for sure, the
Village of Twins remains one of the strangest curiosities of perhaps the
most mysterious country in the world.

9The Jodhpur Boom

On December 18, 2012, a sudden, deafening boom startled the people of

Jodhpur. It seemed to come out of nowhere, crashing in the sky like the
sonic boom caused by an airplane breaking the speed of sound. However,
it was more aggressive in nature, sounding a lot like a massive explosion.
The citizens were concerned about the sound and asked around about it,

but it soon turned out that no planes had been flying over the area and no
explosions had taken place. The source of the Jodhpur boom was a
complete mystery.
The weirdest part is that it appears that the entire month was littered with
strange, unexplained booms all over the world, from United Kingdom to
Texas. These bangs were witnessed over the course of several weeks and
sometimes they were accompanied with strange green light. In one of the
locations, a geologist even stated that the booms and subsequent tremors
were unlike anything he had ever encountered and didnt fit the official
explanation that the Air Force were testing a new plane.
Were these strange sounds all over the world connected somehow? Was it
some strange new weapon, or an alien attack, or maybe even a mere
coincidence? Perhaps one day, well find out.

8The Nine Unknown Men

The Nine Unknown Men are to India what the Illuminati is to the Western
world, but even more pervasive and mysterious. According to legend,

thispowerful secret society was founded by Emperor Asoka in 273 BC after

a bloody battle that took the lives of 100,000 men. The function of the Nine
Unknown Men was to preserve and develop the sort of secret information
that would be too dangerous in the hands of the uninitiated.
Each of the Nine was tasked with holding a special book of knowledge,
ranging from propaganda to microbiology. Some of them are even said to
hold the secrets of anti-gravity and time travel. Occasionally, some of this
precious information leaks out into the worldfor instance, it is said that
the martial art of Judo was based on leaks from the Book of Physiology.
The number of the Unknown Men is always nine, and their undisguised
contacts with the outside world are few and far between. Much like the
Illuminati, there are many rumors about their current and past members.
Strangely enough, not all of them are Indianthe Unknown Men are
apparently spread all over the world, with some of them allegedly holding
very prominent positions. Among suspected members of the Nine Unknown
are the influential 10th century Pope Sylvester II and Vikram Sarabhai, the
scientist who created Indias budding space program.

7The Great Taj Mahal Conspiracy

Taj Mahal is without question the most famousand possibly the most
beautifulbuilding in India. Considered one of the modern wonders of the
world, this ornate white marble building was created by Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan as a mausoleum to his deceased wife. Or was it?
According to some theories, Taj Mahal was never the architectural
embodiment of eternal love history remembers it as. Instead, some
evidence suggests that the building is actually about 300 years older than
its supposed builder. New Delhi professor P.N. Oak, the man behind this
theory, claims that the building was originally not a mausoleum at all. He
suggests it is actually an ancient Hindu temple known as Tejo Mahalaya
dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva. If true, this turns the entire
history of TaJ Mahal on its head: Instead of building one of the worlds most
precious constructions, Shah Jahan would merely have taken an existing
temple, slapped on some decorations, and dedicated it to his wife.
While this may seem far-fetched to those of us who like Taj Mahal as it is,
its worth noticing that Indian royalty have a history of capturing enemy
temples and mansions and repurposing them into tombs for their loved

ones. Whats more, the memoirs of travelers in the area during the time of
Taj Mahals supposed construction make no mention of its building and
even note that the Taj already existed as an important, established
building. Is Taj Mahal as the ultimate display of romance just a giant lie
created by shoddy historians and propagandists? Until the Indian
government agrees to open the sealed rooms within the building so they
can be thoroughly investigated by experts, the mystery remains.

6The Cursed Village Of Kuldhara

For over 500 years, the village of Kuldhara was populated by about 1,500
residents. One night, they all disappeared. They didnt die or get abducted
or anythingthey just left. The reason for their sudden evacuation is lost in
time. Some say they fled the taxation of an oppressive rulers, while others
weave a tale of young lovers and the girls angry father who was a big shot
at the village.

Whatever the actual cause of desertion, one thing is generally agreed upon
when the villagers left, they cursed the area so that no one may live there
ever again. Of course, some people tried to take over the cozy, abandoned
village. According to legend, all who tried died a brutal death. Some of the
people who have died in there are said to still haunt the village, according
to paranormal investigators who have experienced some very strange
events in the place.
Whether all of this is true or not, the village has certainly gained a
frightening reputation. It remains deserted to this very day, and no one has
even considered repopulating it for a long time.

5The Magnetic Hill Of Ladakh

In the region of Ladakh near the Himalayas, there is a very strange hill that is said to be
magnetic. If you park your car on the road that leads to the top of the hill and leave it in
neutral, it will roll up the steep road by its own accord, moving at speeds up to 20 kilometers
per hour (12.4 mph). This wonderful naturalor, as some travel guides will tell you,
supernaturalphenomenon is called a Himalayan wonder and is a popular attraction for
the travelers of the area.

The real truth behind the Magnetic Hill of Ladakh is pretty impressive, but
sadly, not quite as mysterious. Its actually just an optical illusion created by
the peculiar geography of the area. The mountains, road, and hill are
aligned in a very specific way that makes the area seem a steep uphill
terrain, but the road actually goes slightly downhill. Thus, the car left out of
gear in a certain point of the road will appear to roll uphill.

4The Immortal Beings Of The Himalayas

In many mythologies, mountains are natural homes to divine and immortal

beings. As such, its no surprise that the worlds mightiest mountain range,
the Himalayas, is subject to whisperings of mysterious beings hidden away
in the valleys of the mountains.
One popular legend among the practitioners of various New Age soulsearching methods is Gyanganj. It is said to be an ancient Indian and
Tibetan tale of a city-kingdom of mysterious immortal beings that are hiding
from the world, but influencing it in various subtle ways when needed. It is
said that Gyanganj is cunningly camouflaged or even existing in a
completely different plane of reality, which is why it has managed to avoid
being discovered by modern mapping techniques and satellites.
However, the immortal, enlightened sadhus and mahatmas that inhabit it
are all too happy to let in a visitor every now and then, perhaps even
sharing some of their wisdom with them. Many influential gurus and mystics
have claimed the source of their knowledge of the arcane comes from visits
to this mysterious place.

3The Bhootbilli

The Bhootbilli, or ghost cat, is a mysterious monster that is terrorizing

certain parts of India, particularly in the area of Pune. A strange cryptid that
appears to be a cross between a cat, a dog, and a mongoose, it is
responsible for killing livestock and frightening the locals. According to one
eyewitness, the creature is fat and broad with a long tail, black in colour,
has a face like a dog and back like a mongoose. It is capable of long
jumps, having at least once jumped in a tree to escape people who have
tried to catch it. Despite this, its said to be quite large and ferociousits
size is described as smaller than a lion but bigger than a hyena.
Although there are many sightings of the beast and the locals seem certain
that the monster haunting them is a creepy cryptid, it is worth noting that
India has a history of overreacting to strange animal sightings. As
such,some experts have expressed an opinion that the Bhootbilli is actually
nothing more than a little civet cat and a lot of imagination.

2The Kongka La Pass UFO Base

The Kongka La Pass in Ladakh area is one of the least accessible places
in the world. Not only is it located in the Himalayas, it is a disputed border
area of India and China and has been the cause of armed conflict between
the two countries in the past. As such, the area is more or less a no mans
land. Both countries keep an eye of it, but neither patrols it or occupies it.
Perhaps this is why, according to some, the UFOs have chosen the area as
their underground base.
Reportedly, the Kongka La Pass holds a series of massive, hidden
underground constructs that UFOs, particularly those of the flying saucer
type, use as their base of operations. Many travelers and residents of
nearby areas have claimed that UFOs are a common sight in the area,
rising from their underground lairs and descending back once theyve done
whatever it is UFOs go out to do.
People say both Chinese and Indian governments are very aware of whats
going on and may even be cooperating with the extraterrestrials said to

pilot the mysterious airships. Indeed, Google Earth has revealed that some
supposed underground entrances have what look a lot like military facilities
built around them.

1Shanti Dev

Shanti Devi was born in a happy Delhi family in 1930s. However, she didnt
stay happy for long. When she was four years old, she started insisting that
her mother and father were not her true parents. She claimed that her
name was actually Ludgi and her true family lived in a completely different
city. She claimed she had died giving birth to a child and gave very specific
information on her husband and family life.
Shantis worried parents set out to find if there was any meaning behind
their daughters outlandish claims, and what they found out was truly
unnerving. A young woman named Ludgi Devi had indeed died in childbirth
at the time and in the town Shanti had specified, and the family and
relatives she had described very much existed. When she eventually met
her husband from previous life, she recognized him instantly and acted
like a mother towards his child.

The newspapers soon became interested and authorities as revered as

Mahatma Gandhi were soon keenly watching Shantis case. It turned out
she was not only able to remember her past lives, but she could also
remember the time in between livesthat is, the afterlife. She claimed to
have met Lord Krishna during these layovers between her lives. The Lord
tasked her with spreading the story of her experiences, which is why she
was able to remember.
Shanti Devi went on to be a scholar, teacher, and student of religion. For
over sixty years, she embraced all major and quite a few minor religions
teachings, trying to determine the universal truth behind them all, which
was presumably the great mission she was given. Hundreds of researchers
and scientists put her claims of reincarnation memories to the test, but no
one was ever able to prove her a fake.

+The Aleya Ghost Lights

If your travels take you to the swamps of Bengal, be careful. Apart from all
the regular dangers a swampland can offer, they come with a very special

brand of paranormal peril: mysterious lights that attempt to lure you to your
doom.
The Aleya Ghost Lights are a member of the eerie global family of ghost
lights, also known as will-o-the-wisps. Theyre flying, glowing orbs that float
above the marshland and lure unwary travelers in the distance. According
to local lore, theyre the souls of fishermen who died accidentally in the
area, and anyone who is stupid or careless enough to approach them
either dies or goes irrevocably insane.
Recently, modern science has been able to solve the mystery. Aleyas
creepy ghost lights are actually gases produced by the decaying organic
matter in the swamps. Once it rises to the surface and comes in contact
with oxygen, oxidization and ionization effects create an ominous photon
glow in the air. To further add to the creepy beauty of the phenomenon, the
lights are differently colored depending on the gas in question, which
creates a multitude of differently colored spook lights.