India's Most Mysterious Temples: Where Legends Defy Reality

Rameshwaram – The Floating Stone

In Tamil Nadu, the Rameshwaram Temple has a floating stone that is said to have been employed by Lord Rama's army to construct a bridge to Lanka. Regardless of scientific reasons, its buoyancy still boggles people's minds.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple – The Locked Vault

In Kerala state, the Temple of Padmanabhaswamy is notorious for its vault, Vault B, which they say holds immeasurable wealth and is reportedly cursed. Its doors have remained sealed, not opening to anybody out of a fear of an impending disaster.

Jagannath Temple – The Rotating Sudarshan Chakra

At the Jagannath Temple in Odisha, the Sudarshan Chakra atop the temple mysteriously always faces the viewer, no matter where they stand, defying explanation.

Megheswar Temple – The Eternal Flame

The Megheswar Temple in Odisha is home to a flame that burns perpetually, even during storms and rains, with no scientific explanation for its unceasing fire.

Kedar Ganga Temple – Water Defying Gravity

At Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, the Kedar Ganga Temple features a river, Kedar Ganga, that appears to flow uphill, defying the laws of nature.

Brihadeeswarar Temple – The Balancing Dome

In Thanjavur, the Brihadeeswarar Temple’s 80-ton dome is perfectly balanced on a single stone, leaving visitors awestruck and puzzled by its defiance of gravity.

Golden Temple – The Hidden Vault

The Golden Temple in Amritsar is home to a secret vault containing ancient relics and treasures. Its exact contents remain a mystery.

Naina Devi Temple – Haunted Legends

In Himachal Pradesh, the Naina Devi Temple is surrounded by tales of ghostly apparitions and strange phenomena, adding to its mystical allure.