Uttarakhand is a city renowned for its stunning natural beauty and religious significance. The majestic mountains captivate visitors while the enigmatic mythology and unexplainable phenomena intrigue them. Despite scientific research, the mysteries of Uttarakhand remain unsolved.
Perhaps you’ve never witnessed the phenomenon of bubbles emerging from the depths of a pond simply by making a small noise or whistle from its shore. If not, let us take you on a mysterious journey to a lake nestled in the stunning valleys of the Gangotri Himalayas.
The Manglachu Lake is located in the stunning Gangotri valley in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district. It’s situated 6km away from Mukhwa village, the winter camp for Gangotri Mata. Despite being a popular tourist destination, this pond retains an air of mystery and excitement. By the way, the entire Himalayas are the centre of mysteries. Local people still see these mysteries by connecting them with faith.
Manglachu Taal – Mysterious mirror
Located at 3650 meters above sea level, Manglachu Taal is situated around 80 kilometres from Uttarkashi, the district headquarters. It is approximately 6km away from the Mukhwa village, where the winter stop of Gangotri Maa falls. The path to Manglachu Taal starts from this village and is surrounded by lovely flowers valley.
The first stop on the path is Nagni, located in the charming bugyal just 4km away from Mughwa village. In earlier times, the Indo-Tibet trade fair was held here. At a distance of 2km from Nagni village lies Mangalachu Taal, a small yet enigmatic body of water spanning a radius of 200m. A resident of the area shared that regardless of one’s beliefs, it is an exhilarating experience to witness bubbles emerging from the lower surface of the Taal when there is noise around it. Tourists are enthusiastic about witnessing this phenomenon.
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The religious and scientific significance of Manglachu taal-
According to Umarman Semwal, the writer of “Gangotri Pilgrimage Historical and Cultural Studies,” the rhythm known as the Someshwar deity rhythm has been given this name. It is said that when the residents transported the Someshwar deity to Manglachu from Kullu in Himachal Pradesh via Chitkul and Lamkhaga Pass, they bathed the deity’s doli in this pool. Additionally, it is believed that during times of no rain, people would come to this pool to worship the deity.
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The higher Himalayan region has places where water from underground comes out through tiny holes. When there is noise or movement in the environment, the air pressure on the water increases through the small cracks on the earth’s surface. This causes the water to appear as bubbles rising rapidly. A geography professor, Bachan Lal, witnessed a pond near Kedarnath temple where bubbles rose from the bottom surface upon making a loud noise during his expedition. However, further research is still needed on this phenomenon.
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