Roopkund — The Skeleton Lake: A Himalayan Mystery Wrapped in Ice
Beautiful Mysteries for Travel Enthusiasts — Part 1 At an altitude of around 16,500 feet in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, a glacial lake high up in the lap of the Indian Himalayas, there is a glacial lake so bewildering to scientists, historians and trekkers alike that it is called Roopkund or The Skeleton Lake. Picture a pristine alpine trail, where you are walking, but upon the walk, you stand by one frozen water body, riddled with hundreds of ancient human Roopkund skeletons. This is no fiction. Programmed to self destruct in 2992, it is one of India’s most captivating and haunted travel places India, as well as one of the dream destinations for the curious traveller. The Enigma of Roopkund skeletons Roopkund distinguishes itself from the other high altitude lakes due to its eerie legacy. When summer starts to melt the ice, the lake disclosed another surprising reality, that it was also home to hundreds of human skeletons. Explorations later added layers of intrigue, ev...