7 Bucket List Ideas for Traveling to Top Mysterious Destinations in India

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Are you holding the Journey to the East by Herman Hesse in your hands? Just drop it and get on the plane to India because here are some bucket list ideas for your next journey to the ancient east.

Bucket List Ideas for North and Central India

Lonar Crater Lake, Maharashtra

One of the most ancient meteor-fall site which has turned into a beautiful lake and with a picturesque serenity all around, this place has an importance of its own as it is found to be both alkaline and saline in its chemical formation. Don't forget to put it on your bucket list ideas.

Living Tree Bridges of Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

In the exotic North-East State of India is found the marvel of the nature which is known as the Living Tree Bridges. As the name suggest, here are found wonderful living bridges which are a ghastly sight to behold. They are formed by the roots of some trees which are rubbery and in turn they form natural bridges on the slopes of the Jaintia and Khasi Hills. A must visit place in the North East region of India.

Phuktal Monastery, Ladakh

This monastery, which can be easily mistaken for the rocky slopes of the mountains in the Zanskar Valley in Ladakh, is the most solitary monastery in the entire world. It is a question of speculation of how this monastery came to be built in the 12th century in such an obscure place.

Door-less Houses of Shani Shingapur, Maharashtra

This village in Maharashtra is one of its kind with all the houses which are devoid of any doors. Moreover, the residents do not even lock their valuables. It is stoutly believed that whoever will steal the valuables will be strictly punished by the Shani Devta (the Shani God).

Bucket List Ideas for South India

Floating Stones of Ram Setu Bridge at Rameswaram

In the ancient mythological epic of India, The Ramayana, the god Rama is said to have build an entire bridge out of floating stones to cross the ocean between India and Sri Lanka, the kingdom of Ravana, the ten-headed monster. These stones are found in reality and they float on water till date and they are considered a wonder of epic proportions.

Kodinhi Village of Twins, Kerala

With a total population amounting to 2000 and among them a staggering 350 pairs of twins, this village in Kerala is the center of attraction among the visitors. The researchers are also amazed at this unexplained phenomenon.

Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi.

This is yet another mysterious place in Andhra Pradesh State in the Southern India which consists of 70 carved stone pillars out of which one pillar does not touch the ground. The visitors can verify this by passing thin clothes from underneath the pillar and it is said to bring good fortune for those who successfully do this ritual.