Weather : 4° C
✬ Best Time to Visit : May to August ✬
✬ Altitude : 14000 ft ✬
✬ Location : Leh-Kargil-Baltic National Highway - southeast of Nimmoo and west of Leh on Srinagar-Ladakh road ✬
✬ Entry Fees : Free No entry permit or tickets required ✬
✬ The popular Magnetic Hill of Ladakh is a Cyclops Hill where vehicles defy the force of gravity and climb the hill while standing at the marked spot. From here the car starts moving at a speed of 18 kilometre. ✬.✬ Even though there are some myths about the mysterious Magnetic Hill, the fact is that the layout of the area and surrounding hills gives it an optical illusion. A downhill road appears to be an uphill road that causes the car to gradually gain momentum which appears to be going uphill against gravity when it is rolling downhill. ✬
✬ The Myth Behind the Mystery of the Magnetic Hill ✬
✬ We live in a strange world where sometimes beliefs and superstitions have no logical explanation. People say that the hill has superpowers that take the worthy to heaven. However, there are not one but two plausible scientific explanations behind this majestic magnetic hill. ✬
✬ optical illusion theory ✬
✬ The first theory suggests that it is an optical illusion caused by magnetic hill descents and rising terrain. The alignment of the road and the absence of a visual horizon make the slope downhill to look like a slope. ✬
✬ magnetic field theory ✬
✬ The second theory states that the hill emits a strong magnetic force that pulls vehicles parked within its range. Many tourists and officers of the Indian Air Force have cooperated with this theory. ✬✬ The hill is situated at an altitude of about 14,000 feet above sea level on the Leh-Kargil highway, at a distance of 30 km from the city of Leh. It is one of the major tourist attractions and an almost essential stopover for those traveling to Ladakh. An optical illusion or reality, Magnetic Hill in Ladakh has mysterious magnetic properties that attract tourists from all over the world. ✬
