One of the 10 Most Strange Place to See in India-The Peculiar 'Magnetic hill'' in Leh Ladakh
The peculiar ‘’Magnetic hill of Leh, Ladakh in India and How to Reach it
Ladakh is known to have several enchanting places and is a great vacation spot that attracts tourists in large number. There is one that has bewildered people for a long time and still continues to do so. It is a small stretch of road that clearly seems to go uphill. Yet if the engine of a vehicle is turned off and let it stand in neutral, it will slowly start moving and can go up to a speed of 20 kms per hour. This gravity defying hill is named as “Magnetic hill” by travellers. Besides vehicles on road, it is said that the magnetic effect has also been observed on airplanes and helicopters. This is one such place among this list of strange places to visit in India which visitors need to experience for themselves. Magnetic hill is one of the best holiday destinations one must plan.
How to reach it
Distance from New Delhi to Leh (Jammu and Kashmir) is 1027 km and you can get there by flight in just over 1 hour and 22 minutes. Road distance from Delhi to Leh is 1047 kms. A Road trip is best suggested for travellers. The cheapest way to travel within the region is by public buses, which ply on fixed routes according to fixed time schedules