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India is a land of heritage and history and with rich history comes along mysteries. Certain things are so
complicated that no technological advancement can help untangle them. Here are 10 creepy Indian
mysteries that till date remain unsolved.
1. Is Taj Mahal A Temple Of Lord Shiva?
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Taj Mahal, as widely known, was a built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum to his beloved
deceased wife, Mumtaz Mahal. But heres the shocker: according to a theory (read: conspiracy theory) by
New Delhi professor P.N. Oak, Taj Mahal is not a mausoleum and instead, is a temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva called Tejo Mahalaya. His theory further suggests that since Shah Jahan was the supreme
commander, he took over the temple and made it what now history knows it as. Another thing that should
be taken into notice is that Mughals have had a history of capturing enemy temples to re-erect them into
tombs for their loved ones. Furthermore, no travel logs from the time of Taj Mahals construction make
any whatsoever mention of it being built but do mention the existence of Taj as an established building.
Well, we wonder if the government has buried something deep down.
2. Jodhpurs Sonic Boom Of December 18, 2012
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A Sonic Boom is caused by an airplane breaking past the speed of sound. This is a thing that doesnt
happen very usually as planes dont fly at such high speeds over residential areas. But on December 18,
2012, a more than deafening sonic boom rattled the city of Jodhpur. While many believed it to be an Air
Force exercise, the Army refused of any such drills. The source of the boom remains a complete mystery
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till date and it often fueled by the news of similar unexplained booms experienced in The United Kingdom
and in Texas.
3. The Kongka La Pass In Ladakh Is A Suspected UFO Base
One of the most inaccessible places in the world, he Kongka La Pass in Ladakh lies in the forever
disputed border of India and China. But since its a futile territory, the area has forever remained a no
mans land. Or has it? According to theories and near-by sightings, particularly those of the flying saucer
type, the place is considered a mysterious UFO base. Even Google Maps have mapped things around
the vicinity that look like military facilities.
4. Prahlad Jani, The Man Who Lived Without Food And Water For
Over 70 Years
Prahlad Jani, popularly known as Mataji is an Indian sadhu, who is a staunch devotee of goddess Amba.
This man claims that he can live without food or even water and has been doing so since 1940. If you
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total, this makes up to 70 plus years. Till date a total of 2 hardcore observations have been conducted on
Jani. In an observation conducted in 2010, he was probed by 3 cameras 247 for 15 days. And to the
wildest surprise of the scientist, Jani sailed through those 15 days without have anything other than
oxygen. Even after 15 days the man had no symptoms of starvation or dehydration. Matter of fact, after
15 days of eating nothing his health was better than that of a 40-year-old male, the scientists noted. How
he survives still remains unexplained!
5. An Indian Made The Worlds First Air Plane 8 Years Before The
Wright Brothers
The legendary Wright Brothers made the first air plane. Or did they? Well if certain aged articles of Times
of India and Deccan Herald are to be believed, Shivkar Bapuji Talpade might be the first man to invent
the plane. And that too, he did that almost a decade ahead of the Wright Brothers, who are actually
credited for the invention. Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, born in Maharashtra, reportedly constructed and flew
an unmanned plane called MarutSakha in 1895, before it eventually crashed. It is said that he obtained
the designs from his Guru and the plane allegedly had a mercury ion engine. It is also said that he
couldnt go ahead with his prototype plane due to shortage of funds. Hence, no recognition for his
achievement was ever awarded to him.
6. Empror Ashokas Nine (Illuminati) Unknown Men
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Emperor Ashoka was the most gallant king and conqueror the Indian soil ever produced. It is also widely
known that he turned into a monk after his encounter with Lord Buddha. But one mystery that still looms
is about Ashokas Nine Unknown Men who he brought together in 273 BC after a bloody battle that took
the lives of 100,000 men. In simple words, these 9 men to India are what Illuminati are to the West. Each
of these Nine Unknown Men held a book of eternal knowledge on varied topics such as propaganda,
politics, time travel and microbiology, etc. Legends even say that widely popular martial art of Judo was
based on leaks from the Book of Physiology. The books have thus been passed on to the exact number
of nine men but nobody knows who and where they are much like the Illuminati.
7. Gyanganj, The City Of Immortal Beings Of The Himalayas
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Himalayas have always been linked to mysteries because of its futile terrain and inhabitable climate. But
the myth has it that the worlds mightiest mountain range is a home to Gyanganja city of immortals and
enlightened beings. Ancient Indian and Tibetan tales say that this place is city of mysterious immortal
beings that cannot be discovered by ordinary men. It also said that the city is so well camouflaged that no
modern mapping technique can identify the place. It is said that it is a place of serenity and ultimate
knowledge. Fostering the belief is the famous Indian god-man called Sai Kaka Guru. He once mentioned
in a meeting that I have been to Gyanganj several times over the past half decade. Many sadhus and
mahatmas claim that their arcane knowledge stems from Gyanganj.
8. Where Did Subhash Chandra Bose Vanish?
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Subhash Chandra Bose, the spearhead of Azad Hind Fauj, was declared dead during the closing stages
of World War II by Japan. The reports stated that Bose had died of third degree burns in an overloaded
plane that crashed in Taiwan on August 18, 1945. Since the body was never recovered, majority of his
followers never believed his death. While some say that this was actually a ploy to help him go
underground and finally escape to the USSR. Some say that Bose had become a Sadhu. In 1946, many
of his allies even believed that he was in China preparing his final march on Delhi. A sighter even claimed
that he saw Bose in a third-class compartment of the Bombay express on a Thursday. The sightings
continued for a long time, but Bose was never actually heard from after the crash.
9. The 1600 Years Old Rust Free Iron Pillar Of Delhi
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The Iron Pillar of Delhi is famous throughout India. But one thing that most people dont know about it is
that, it is 99 per cent resistant to corrosion. The 7-feet-tall structure is as much as 1600 years old and still
stands completely rust-free. Made from 98 per cent wrought iron, the pillar has been a subject of varied
scientific studies from around the world. While a study concluded that critical corrosion-resistance agent
called iron hydrogen phosphate hydrate makes the pillar resistant to rusting. The question that remains
that how was such a chemically advanced agent manufactured almost 2000 years ago.