Last Updated At: 17-Mar-2023
Nature is the greatest artist of all and its creations are so alluring that you cannot have enough of them in one visit, you will crave to keep coming back to them. And, to witness these wonders you don’t have to go to a foreign land! Besides the man-made wonders, India has a good count of natural wonders as well that are beyond scientific explanation or magic!
So, here we are with the top 20 astounding natural wonders of India that will certainly find a place in your travel list!
Cherrapunjee is globally renowned for being the wettest place on earth but that’s not all! It's also home to a double-decker living root bridge made from entangled roots of rubber trees. These root bridges are recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and are tough enough to hold nearly 50 people at a time!
Magnetic hill or gravity hill is a place on Leh-Kargil Highway. Experts claim that due to the strong magnetic force of the hill on the road, it pulls heavy vehicles towards itself. Even planes don’t go over the hill to avoid any magnetic engagement which may lead to an untoward incident. You got to see it to believe it!
This lake is approximately 50,000 years old and is believed to have been made by a meteorite! Another interesting fact is that the water present in the outer part of the lake has pH value 7 whereas the water in the inner region has a pH value 11 and they don’t mix!
Descending from a height of 320 meters, the water of Dudhsagar Falls looks like milk! Legends have it that a princess used to bathe in this waterfall, who would end the bath by drinking milk. One day she spilt the cup of milk to bar the view of a prince who was looking at her from a distance and since then the water has turned milky in appearance! You may resist this Bollywood style story but not the sight of this waterfall!
Embellished with rare and beautiful species of Himalayan flora, Valley of Flowers will live in your heart forever. The valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been enjoying the status of the National Park of India since 1982. This place is a paradise for botanists, flower lovers, nature photographers, and tourists from around the world.
For the believers, it’s by the grace of Lord Shiva, and for nonbelievers, it’s a magical natural phenomenon, this enigmatic cave is home to naturally made ice Shiva Linga. Fables state that once Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva the secret of his immortality and Lord Shiva took the Goddess to Amarnath Cave to share the secret.
The reverse waterfall in Lonavala is a natural phenomenon that one may witness only during the monsoon season. This happens due to high-speed winds that force the water to go uphill against the stream. Well, it might be nature’s way of giving back to nature!
Elephant Head Point or Needle Hole Point is a naturally formed rock of a hill that looks like the head and trunk of an elephant. People visit the place to witness this strange but delightful natural creation and enjoy the view of the Deccan plateau from the top.
This is a naturally formed arc made from rocks. Some people call it a natural creation whereas some connect it with the magic of Lord Venkateshwara but away from the debate, this rock structure enjoys the status of the national monument and is preserved by the state authorities.