7 Natural Wonders Of India

India is a land of wonders – you understand
that the very  second you step out of the
airport and into the busy streets of Delhi, filled with honking rikshas, taxis,
markets, vibrant clothing shops, aromatic spices, and mouth-watering dishes.  So it comes as no surprise that India is also
rich in wonders created solely by Mother Nature. No matter how many spectacular
buildings we create, her imagination will always be better than ours. From
gorgeous Reverse Waterfalls to the primordial nature of the Andaman Sea, we
present you 7 natural wonders of India.

Barren
Island

Explore the primordial nature of planet
Earth as you visit this 1.8-million-years-old island set deep in the Andaman
Sea. Known mostly for its dark purple-coloured beaches, Barren Island offers a
trip to the times when our planet was like a huge bowl of boiling soup with
volcanoes spewing lava and steam rising in swirling spirals to the sky. It is
definitely one of the most spine-tingling experiences in India!

Balancing
Rock

The state of Tamil Nadu attracts travellers
from all over the world with its amazing heritage sites and ancient temples. But
while you’re exploring those cultural treasures, don’t forget to stop by the
mysterious balancing rock located in Mahabalipuram. Weighing 250 tons, this
huge stone placed itself on a slippery slope at a crazy angle defying the laws
of gravity. It has also received a nickname ‘Krishna’s Butter Ball’.

Reverse
Waterfall

Perched deep inside the Western Ghats not
far from Pune in the state of Maharashtra, there lies the picturesque Malshej
Ghat, home to the popular Sinhagad Fort. While the place is beautiful all year
round, it is only during the monsoon season that we get to enjoy the
spectacular view of the reverse waterfall that is falling upwards! Yes, another
gravity-defying phenomenon that happens due to high pressure created by strong
winds. Stand atop the waterfall and get drenched in its upward-falling water!

Yana
Rocks

Yana Rocks look like something straight out
of a sci-fi movie about ancient alien space ships hiding deep in the jungles of
planet Earth. This natural wonder of Karnataka state consists of limestone and
has a cave with a temple at the base that hosts a self-manifested Lingam. The
formation has two prominent peaks, each bearing its own name – Bhairaveshwara
Shikhara and Mohini Shikhara respectively.

Amarnath
Cave

Amarnath Cave of the Jammu and Kashmir
State is one of those places you need to visit at least once in a lifetime. It
houses an ice stalagmite in the form of a Shiva Lingam that is shrinking and
expanding according to the phases of the Moon. The place is most sacred to
Hindus all over the world as it is believed that here Lord Shiva gave the
secret knowledge about the creation of this world to his wife, Goddess Parvati.
It’s perched on the impressive height of 3,888 meters and is said to be the
earthly abode of Lord Shiva.

Lonar
Lake

Being one of its kind, Lonar Lake is the
largest crater lake on Earth that was created some 52,000 years ago, when a
meteori hit the Earth, leaving a huge dent that got later filled with water.
The jungle took over soon enough, turning a barren whole into a green lake
sprawling with life, surrounded by lush vegetation and usual plant species. Not
to mention rare micro-organisms that can hardly be found anywhere else on
Earth!

The
Magnetic Hill

As far as optical illusions go, the Magnetic Hill is one of the most mysterious places on the planet. As you roll along the Leh – Kargil – Srinagar highway in Ladakh, there will be a special spot marked by a white rectangle. Stop there, put your car on neutral gear, and enjoy the mind-blowing feeling of rolling up the hill at a speed of about 20 km/s. Scientists say it is a mere optical illusion, created by the road itself – It seems to be going up, but in fact it’s going completely down!