Wednesday, 25 March 2015

8 Natural Wonders In India We Never Read About In Geography Books

The Lonar Crater Lake

The Lonar Crater Lake

1. Lonar Crater Lake - Third Largest Crater Lake In World Dating Back To 500,000 Years 

 “Anyone having keen interest in geographical wonders would be impressed with the sheer size of this. Going down into the crater with a guide and then exploring the inner circle of the crater for about half a day is the best of experiences.”

2. Needle Hole Point, Mahabaleshwar - Rock Formation That Looks Like An Elephant's Trunk

 “The Elephant's Head Point is truly one of the best points to be visited. The cliffs resemble an elephant's head and trunk. Thus, the point got its name as the Elephant's Head Point. The point offers breathtaking views of the surroundings. The mountain range of Sahyadri is also visible from this point and it is bewitching to watch.”

3. Belum Caves, Kurnool - 2nd Largest Cave In India Subcontinent

 “In my experience of visiting sightseeing places, this is one of the most everlasting memories of a lifetime. I have never seen this kind of place; what a creation! The cave is indeed an adventure sight to explore yourself and you will have tons of surprises once you get into it. The 'simhadwaram' is a rare visual treat.”

4. Chandipur Beach, Balasore - Hide & Seek Beach

 "Chandipur is perfect for a leisure trip and offers complete relaxation."
Chandipur Beach, also called the ‘Hide and Seek Beach', is famous for its unique phenomenon. The waters here recede 1-5 km during low tide, making the sea disappear and reappear during high tide. Swaying waves, sand dunes and a peaceful atmosphere add to the charm.

5. Hogenakkal Falls - Among The Oldest Carbonite Rocks In World

 “Went to Hogenakkal as a part of a tour. It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience.The natural falls are beautiful.The travel in basket boat (kuravanchi) was an amazing experience.The flowing river was nice to see. It is a part of River Cauvery. Totally, the place gives you an amazing experience”

6. Columnar Basaltic Lava - St. Mary's Island, Malpe

, “It's unaddressable - about my feeling on reaching the island. It's awesome, unlike the beach, it's edges are covered with pure sand.”
St. Mary's Islands, also known as Coconut Island, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka. They are known for their distinctive geological formation of columnar basaltic lava.

7. Sambhar Lake - India's Largest Inland Salt Lake In A Desert


 
The Sambhar Salt Lake is India's largest inland salt lake. It’s shape resembles a bowl lake and encircles historical Sambhar Lake Town. Legend has it, Shakambhari Devi, the tutelary goddess of Chauhan Rajputs and the consort of Lord Shiva, in return for some service done to her, converted a dense forest into a plain of silver. Subsequently, at the request of the inhabitants who dreaded the greed and strife which such a possession would excite, she transformed it into the lake. The name of the lake stems from a corruption of her name. The lake shore still has a temple dedicated to Shakambhari Devi.

8. Magnetic Hill, Ladakh - Gravity Defying Hills

, “If you come to Leh you must see this magic. Our taxi driver took us at that place called Magnetic Hill. I have read about it in books, seen lot of times on Youtube but seeing it live was an amazing experience. I will suggest everyone whoever goes to Leh, you should also see this magic.”
*The alignment of the road with the slope of the background gives the illusion that cars are able to drift upwards, defying gravity.


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