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7 Dangerous Places to Avoid Visiting in India During the Monsoon (June - September)

The monsoon season transforms India into a lush green paradise. Waterfalls come alive, forests become vibrant, and the weather turns pleasantly cool. While many destinations become more beautiful during the rains, some places become genuinely dangerous due to landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and road closures. Every year, tourists get stranded or injured because they underestimate the risks of traveling during the monsoon. If you're planning a trip between June and September, it's important to know which destinations are best avoided for your safety. Here are seven places in India where traveling during the monsoon can be risky. 1. Kedarnath, Uttarakhand Kedarnath is one of India's holiest pilgrimage sites, located high in the Himalayas. During the monsoon, the region experiences intense rainfall that can trigger landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts. The tragic 2013 disaster in Kedarnath is a reminder of how dangerous extreme weather can become in this region...

Mystery in the Sands: A Visit to Haunted Kuldhara, Rajasthan

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Tucked away in the sunburnt dunes of Rajasthan, about 20 km from Jaisalmer, lies a ghost village with a chilling past — Kuldhara. Once a prosperous settlement of the Paliwal Brahmins, this place now stands eerily silent, its crumbling homes whispering stories of betrayal, curses, and mass disappearance. The History of Kuldhara — In Short Kuldhara was established around 1291 AD and was once a thriving village known for advanced irrigation and trade. But one dark night around the early 1800s, the entire population vanished overnight — nearly 1,500 people — leaving no trace behind. The reason? As legend goes, the powerful and cruel Diwan of Jaisalmer, Salim Singh, wanted to marry the village chief’s daughter. To protect her honor, the Paliwals decided to abandon the village completely. Before leaving, they cursed Kuldhara — that no one would ever be able to settle there again. And till today, that curse seems to have held true. Why is Kuldhara Famous? Kuldhara is one of India’...