NATURAL WONDERS

Author : SHRUTI SAJAN GUDAGHE

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OHH !!! So, I think you all must have planted many plants till now...And you all must be taking care of them very nicely.But do you know "WHAT IS NATURE ?"...

Nature is an important and integral part of mankind. It is one of the greatest blessings for human life; however, nowadays humans fail to recognize it as one. Nature has been an inspiration for numerous poets, writers, artists and more of yesteryears. This remarkable creation inspired them to write poems and stories in the glory of it. They truly valued nature which reflects in their works even today. Essentially, nature is everything we are surrounded by like the water we drink, the air we breathe, the sun we soak in, the birds we hear chirping, the moon we gaze at and more. Above all, it is rich and vibrant and consists of both living and non-living things. Therefore, people of the modern age should also learn something from people of yesteryear and start valuing nature before it gets too late.

SO NOW WE ARE GOING TO VISIT SOME NATURAL WONDERS...

1. Lonar Lake

Lonar Lake is a saline soda lake located at Lonar in Buldhana district, Maharashtra. It was created by a meteor impact during the Pleistocene Epoch and it is the only known hypervelocity impact crater in basaltic rock anywhere on Earth.

Isn’t it intriguing to discover that an asteroid has left its mark on our land – India? The Lonar Crater Lake is a mysterious creation ofnaturewhen this lake was created by a meteor impact about 52,000 years ago. Lonar Lake is a saline soda lake located at Lonar in Buldana district. It is distinguished by the fact that it is the world’s third largest crater.

2. Needle Hole Point


For a rare view of nature, visit Needle Hole Point in Mahabaleshwar to witness what seems to be finely sculpted by a craftsman. Located near Kate’s Point, Needle Hole point is also known as Elephant Point named for its natural rock formation that resembles an elephant’s face. Enjoy the stunning sight of Deccan traps, which look like an elephant’s trunk. This one of seven wonders of India has 3 points in total viz Kate’s Point, Echo Point, and Needle Hole Point.

3. Living Tree Bridges of Cherrapunji

Located in one of the wettest places on earth – Cherrapunji, Living Root bridges of Meghalaya can make for the most amazing pictures of nature in the world. This scenic spot is a way of boasting nature’s mysterious ways of creation. This place is famous for their ever-growing natural bridges, whilst some of them being 500 years old.

The roots of Ficus Elastic are grown by local Khasi tribes into strong and amazing natural bridges, which take around fifteen years to grow completely. These one-of-its-kind bridges are truly a natural marvel.

4. Banni Grasslands Reserve

Chir Batti is a strange and mysterious phenomenon of lights occurring in Banni grasslands on the outer southern edge of the Rann of Kutch, Gujrat. We couldn’t afford to miss but include it in our list of hidden wonders of India. If you ask the locals, they might refer to it as an occurrence of UFOs or that of ghosts. For long, the locals have alleged that they have witnessed some enigmatic dancing lights at Banni Grasslands Reserve in Rann of Kutch. Even soldiers were shocked as these lights seemed to have followed them.

Named as Chir Batti, they appear to be as bright as a mercury lamp and can alter their color into blue, red, yellow to a pear-shaped moving ball. At times they remain still and other times they move in a quick speed.Scientists claim that this phenomenon occurs due to oxidation of methane from the marshes.

5. Amarnath Cave

Considered as among the holiest shrines in Hinduism, the mystical ice lingam of Lord Shiva at Amarnath Cave is where millions of Hindu devotees throng to. The Shiv ling is formed from the natural stalagmite formation due to the freezing of water drops that trickle down from the roof of the cave on to the floor beneath. It then rises vertically from the floor and waxes and wanes with the moon. Legend has it that this is the very cave where Lord Shiva had shared the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort, Parvati.

So, I think after reading the blog... You guys are planning to visit these amazing spots.... " AM I RIGHT ??? " Enjoy your vacations after the covid-