Piyush Priyadarshi Mohanty

Supernatural Myths and 'Legends India Legends and Folktales Piyush Priyadarshi Mohanty

India is a land of diverse culture and tradition but it is also a hub of various superstitions as well. From the basic superstition of hanging lemons and chilies outside shops to something as ghastly as sacrificing humans to please Gods and Goddesses, India has a plethora of superstitions. India, the land full of mysteries is the home to many kinds of myths and legends. There are various stories about the origins of the death goddess Kali, all of them fascinating in their own right. One version of her birth story says that the goddess Parvati shed her dark outer skin, and that skin rose back up to become Kali. The Rakshasas were thought to be spirits, demons, or goblins, who were known to eat the flesh of human beings and terrorize people in ancient times. The Kongka La pass has a history of unexplained UFO sightings. The haunted Bhangarh Fort. The Haunted ancient village of Kuldhara, a historical folktale. A folktale about a man's love affair with a Yeti.