Sunday, September 27, 2009

Wonders of World - Magnetic Hill at Leh - Ladakh, India


This is one of the wonders of the world. There is a magnetic hill in Leh - Ladakh. It is one of the wonders of Himalayan Mountain.

To experience the magnetic power you have to place your vehicle on a specific spot (Local authority has put up a bill-board to identify the place) and switch off the vehicle. Soon you will notice the vehicle will climb the hill at a speed of around 20 km/hr. Many tourists from around the world come here to experience the Himalayan wonder. It is informed by the local people and ITBP (Indo Tibetan Boarder Police) personal that this magnetic power can be experienced while flying above the magnetic Hill. If the Helicopters and Aircrafts flying above the magnetic hill comes with in the radius of magnetic hill, it will started to jerk. It is advised to fly at a specific speed and hight above the Magnetic Hill to avoid accidents. The Indian Air force pilots are aware of this phenomenon and usually avoid this area. It is situated at an altitude of 14,000 feet. (above sea level). The magnetic hill is situated at a distance of 30km from the Leh town. You need to take the Leh - Kargil Baltic National Highway to reach the Magnetic Hill

1 comment:

  1. its awesome but will believe only when i wil see it in person..

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