I am a historical lover and every time I checkout books to read about ancient India, I just buy them and keep reading them to get information about how was life then. I even love watching movies that keep me attached and take me through the journey of those olden days when India had beautiful monuments, dresses, desserts, art, food and architecture. Today, most of those forts and monuments have either been destroyed or we can see only the remains as they are over 1000 years old and I just dream about them being as they were in those days and wish that I was born in that era and got to witness these forts and monuments as they were being made. The thing that attracts me even more to these historical places is the mystery and stories associated with these places that increases my curiosity to visit them and experience them myself.
While running down the memory lane, I have few factors to pen down few facts that I would like to visit and do if I was born in that era:
1. Bhangarh Fort:
I once read about the haunted forts in India and came across the Bhangarh Fort which is considered one of the most haunted places in India. This palace is supposed to be built in the 17-th century by Man Singh I for his grandson Madho Singh I and is an extremely beautiful place for tourists. This fort is located in Rajasthan and has many stories associated with it being considered haunted.
The mystery behind this fort is that, once a black magician N.K. Sinha fell in love with the princess Ratnavati and he wanted to trap her with the help of ittar (scent) but she got to know about his evil deed and trapped him instead and killed him. Before dying, he cursed the fort and predicted that all people in this fort would die and the place would be destroyed. Eventually, all the residents including the princess were killed and since then, this fort is considered a curse and nobody is allowed within the palace after it gets dark.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangarh_Fort
It's a dream of mine to visit the Bhangarh Fort at night and witness the paranormal activities myself and capture it in my memory.
2. Padmanabhaswamy Temple Chamber B
I heard about the news report of Padmanabhaswamy Temple Chamber B which was discovered to have an underground vault in the year 2011. The vault A contains all kinds of jewellery, artefacts and articles made of gold and precious stones that are valued as high as $22 billion. And vault B is said to contain even more artefacts and precious jewellery found in vault A.
Now the mystery/story behind this vault is that the vault is said to be protected by giant serpents and breaking this vault could cause a massive disaster. There is a serpents' image on vault B that indicates danger to anyone opening it.
This is the second place I would like to visit and witness the opening of vault B personally and checkout what's hidden behind it. It's like a mystery and the most exciting one for me.
Red more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmanabhaswamy_Temple
3. Mian Tansen's music:
Needless to say, Mian Tansen is considered as the most prominent Indian classical music composer and he was among the nine jewels at the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
The mystery/story behind his singing is that, it is believed that Tansen had the power to lighten up fire and he taught his daughter to bring rain by just singing Megh Malhar. This was the power his voice and talent exhibited and till date nobody could ever reach his calibre. It is also believed that he could bring animals to hear his songs and calm them down as well.
It would just be a dream for me to listen to atleast one composition and hear Tansen's original voice to get an experience of one of the most prominent singers our country ever had.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tansen
4. Mermaid:
A mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female and the tail of a fish. There have been many stories that I've always read about mermaids in story books and fairy tales but this was a true picture of a mermaid's remains found on the Marina Beach in Chennai.
It is believed that Goddess Atargatis transformed herself into a mermaid in ancient Assyria as she accidentally killed her human lover. Mermaids are associated with events such as floods, storms or shipwrecks.
Whether good or bad, I would like to see a mermaid in reality and know the mystery behind the same.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid
Image credit: http://newsrescue.com/animal-planet-shows-mermaids-pictures-videos/
5. Flor do Mar
Flor do Mar is a Portuguese ship built in 1502 and it was said to be the richest vessel of all times that carried 200 coffers of precious stones, diamonds. This ship was built for the Portuguese India run. In 1511, the ship came out of Malacca, Malaysia towards Goa and was caught in a storm that it couldn't resist. With the sinking of this ship, the treasure which is said to be the most expensive vessel to be lost in the seabed and never to be recovered.
I just wish that I could have seen this ship atleast one and witness the riches it carried with it. There have been several ships that have been lost and their remains are lying deep inside the seabed and the mystery behind them lie buried over there itself.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flor_de_la_Mar
6. Svoy Hotel, Mussoorie
This hotel in Mussoorie which was built in 1902 and considered the most luxurious hotels is now considered haunted as a women named Madam Frances Garnett-Orme was poisoned to death in her hotel room in the year 1911. Prussic acid was found in her body. After few days, the doctor who examined her was found dead due to poison and it was considered her curse as she could communicate with spirits during her lifetime. It is reported that guests do feel a spirit among them as Miss Garnett keeps searching for her murderer even today.
If this is true, I would like to visit this hotel as it's the most beautiful ones in Mussoorie and the story also seems interesting to listen to.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoy_Hotel_(Mussoorie)
Image Credit: Tripadvisor.in
After giving you a brief of all the locations and people I would like to meet, I hereby wish that I get a chance to checkout these places and get to know more about their mystery.
I am blogging about my dreams and passions for the Club Mahindra#DreamTrails activity at BlogAdda. You can get a Club Mahindra Membership to own your holidays!
While running down the memory lane, I have few factors to pen down few facts that I would like to visit and do if I was born in that era:
1. Bhangarh Fort:
I once read about the haunted forts in India and came across the Bhangarh Fort which is considered one of the most haunted places in India. This palace is supposed to be built in the 17-th century by Man Singh I for his grandson Madho Singh I and is an extremely beautiful place for tourists. This fort is located in Rajasthan and has many stories associated with it being considered haunted.
The mystery behind this fort is that, once a black magician N.K. Sinha fell in love with the princess Ratnavati and he wanted to trap her with the help of ittar (scent) but she got to know about his evil deed and trapped him instead and killed him. Before dying, he cursed the fort and predicted that all people in this fort would die and the place would be destroyed. Eventually, all the residents including the princess were killed and since then, this fort is considered a curse and nobody is allowed within the palace after it gets dark.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangarh_Fort
It's a dream of mine to visit the Bhangarh Fort at night and witness the paranormal activities myself and capture it in my memory.
2. Padmanabhaswamy Temple Chamber B
I heard about the news report of Padmanabhaswamy Temple Chamber B which was discovered to have an underground vault in the year 2011. The vault A contains all kinds of jewellery, artefacts and articles made of gold and precious stones that are valued as high as $22 billion. And vault B is said to contain even more artefacts and precious jewellery found in vault A.
Now the mystery/story behind this vault is that the vault is said to be protected by giant serpents and breaking this vault could cause a massive disaster. There is a serpents' image on vault B that indicates danger to anyone opening it.
This is the second place I would like to visit and witness the opening of vault B personally and checkout what's hidden behind it. It's like a mystery and the most exciting one for me.
Red more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmanabhaswamy_Temple
3. Mian Tansen's music:
Needless to say, Mian Tansen is considered as the most prominent Indian classical music composer and he was among the nine jewels at the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
The mystery/story behind his singing is that, it is believed that Tansen had the power to lighten up fire and he taught his daughter to bring rain by just singing Megh Malhar. This was the power his voice and talent exhibited and till date nobody could ever reach his calibre. It is also believed that he could bring animals to hear his songs and calm them down as well.
It would just be a dream for me to listen to atleast one composition and hear Tansen's original voice to get an experience of one of the most prominent singers our country ever had.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tansen
4. Mermaid:
A mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female and the tail of a fish. There have been many stories that I've always read about mermaids in story books and fairy tales but this was a true picture of a mermaid's remains found on the Marina Beach in Chennai.
It is believed that Goddess Atargatis transformed herself into a mermaid in ancient Assyria as she accidentally killed her human lover. Mermaids are associated with events such as floods, storms or shipwrecks.
Whether good or bad, I would like to see a mermaid in reality and know the mystery behind the same.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid
Image credit: http://newsrescue.com/animal-planet-shows-mermaids-pictures-videos/
5. Flor do Mar
Flor do Mar is a Portuguese ship built in 1502 and it was said to be the richest vessel of all times that carried 200 coffers of precious stones, diamonds. This ship was built for the Portuguese India run. In 1511, the ship came out of Malacca, Malaysia towards Goa and was caught in a storm that it couldn't resist. With the sinking of this ship, the treasure which is said to be the most expensive vessel to be lost in the seabed and never to be recovered.
I just wish that I could have seen this ship atleast one and witness the riches it carried with it. There have been several ships that have been lost and their remains are lying deep inside the seabed and the mystery behind them lie buried over there itself.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flor_de_la_Mar
6. Svoy Hotel, Mussoorie
This hotel in Mussoorie which was built in 1902 and considered the most luxurious hotels is now considered haunted as a women named Madam Frances Garnett-Orme was poisoned to death in her hotel room in the year 1911. Prussic acid was found in her body. After few days, the doctor who examined her was found dead due to poison and it was considered her curse as she could communicate with spirits during her lifetime. It is reported that guests do feel a spirit among them as Miss Garnett keeps searching for her murderer even today.
If this is true, I would like to visit this hotel as it's the most beautiful ones in Mussoorie and the story also seems interesting to listen to.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoy_Hotel_(Mussoorie)
Image Credit: Tripadvisor.in
After giving you a brief of all the locations and people I would like to meet, I hereby wish that I get a chance to checkout these places and get to know more about their mystery.
I am blogging about my dreams and passions for the Club Mahindra#DreamTrails activity at BlogAdda. You can get a Club Mahindra Membership to own your holidays!
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