10 Dangerous Vacation Spots In India Not Many Dare To Go

1. Roop Kund - The Mysterious Frozen Skeletal Lake

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HolidayIQ Traveller Pramod Kumar says, “The way to Gopeshwar is full ofadventure. There are many moments when you pray to reach there safely.”

The Roop Kund Trek leads to the infamous Roop Kundor mysterious skeletal lake in Uttarakhand. Crossing iceand snow, ascending to a dizzying height of 16,000 ft,thin air, changing climate and hailstorms, make reachingRoop Kund one of the toughest.

2.   Kolli Hills - 70 Hairpin Bends And A Ghost

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HolidayIQ Traveller Neelu Khader says, “About 1000 - 1200 meters in height,one has to negotiate an astonishing 70 hairpin bends with a few excellentview points to reach the hills.” HolidayIQ Traveller Santhosh adds, “Drivecautiously on the hairpin bends as the roads are narrow and trucks/busesmay appear out of nowhere.”

Riding up the mountains of death and conquering 70hairpin bends along the narrow winding road to the KolliHills is challenging and exciting enough. But what makesit spookier is the folklore about a maiden who lurestravellers with her beauty and kills them!

 

3.   Rohtang Pass - Deadly Mudslides And Unpredictable Weather  

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Rohtang means pile of corpses, a name that stems from thedeadly mudslides that often cover the 4,000 m-high roadin the Himalayas. Rohtang’s unpredictable weather,snowstorms and avalanches add to the danger factor.

4.   Kishtwar Kailash Road - Scariest Road In The World

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The road between Kishtwar and the base camp of KishtwarKailash is one of the scariest roads in the world.Located in the Kishtwar District of Jammu & Kashmir, theroad in some places is only wide enough for one vehicle,and in many places bordered on one side by cliffs and onthe other side by a drop of hundreds of meters into thevalley unprotected by guard rails. 

5. North Sentinel Island - Tribes Shun Outside Contact

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The Sentinelese reject any contact with other people, andare among the last people to remain untouched by moderncivilization. 

6.   Dras   -   Second   Coldest   Inhabited   Plac e   In   The   World

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HolidayIQ Traveller Anup Upadhaya says, “We went to Dras to see thebeautiful snowfall but the road of the Dras region was very dangerousbecause of the heavy rain and snow falling.”

7.   Rajabhatkawa   -   Core   Area   Of   The   Buxa   Tiger   Reserve

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Special permissions and passes are required to ventureinto Rajabhatkawa, which is the entry point for the corearea of the Buxa Tiger Reserve. Forest fires in the corearea, Bodo militants from Assam and poisonous weed addsto the danger of entering the core area of this reservewithout proper permissions and guides. 

8.   Stok   Kangri   Trek   -   One   Of   The   Toughe st   Treks   In   India

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The Stok Kangri is the most glamorous trek in India - thetrek takes you to India's highest trekking summit at 6100mt. High altitude, steep ascent, oxygen deficiency, dryterrain, and crossing glaciers and rivers with a currentthat can whisk you away, makes it one of India's toughesttreks. 

9.   Gurudongmar Lake - Highest Lake In Asia

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HolidayIQ Traveller Anupam Debnath says, “Prior permissions are required tovisit Gurudongmar. The oxygen levels are very low and every step to the lakeleaves you breathless. Also, it is not recommended to stay there for long asthe lack of oxygen can cause sickness.”

10.   Rafting   On   River   Tons   -   Braving   Gra de   V   Rapids

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HolidayIQ Traveller Ritesh says, “I had gone to Mori for a adventure trip for 4days. it was super fun. White water river rafting in ice cold water, trekking inthe nearby hills, rock climbing and rappelling.”

Rafting on River Tons, the largest tributary of Yamuna,is considered the most challenging river rafting route inIndia. It offers one of the most technical river raftingexpeditions and has plenty of rapids from grade 3 and 5,spaced with flat waters. An excellent river camping site,relaxing walks, ample angling opportunities and greatwhite water make it an ideal getaway for adventureseekers.