I was sifting through my stack of videos to clean my drive and found this gem. This was shot when i was in Leh on my honeymoon. Nothing kinky...but really cool!
On NH 1D, which connects Srinagar to Leh, is a marvel of natural forces. Running around the deep gorges of the Indus river stands a 'Magnetic Mountain'...that right; the entire mountain has magnetic properties. It was apparently discovered by engineers some decades ago when the arduous task of building the road was underway in this treacherous but exotic land of the Himalayas.
The video explains it all, but for those who like to read a preview, here is how it works: The road which leads to the mountain is on one side of the valley and bends away further. A box is marked on the road where, if you park any vehicle with engines switched off and brakes released, it moves automatically towards the mountain uphill. I was just absolutely amazed to see our Toyota move at such brisk pace on its own uphill, defying all laws of nature.
The magnetic mountain is just one of the many marvels which you can see in and around Leh - a must visit place in my list.
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