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There's a glacial lake in the Himalayas that conceals a sinister secret. In the 1940s, a disturbing discovery was made, yet it wasn't until the 21st century that the mystery was finally unraveled. Or was it?
However, the situation was about to become stranger. When the ice thawed in the summer, the lake revealed additional skeletons. As World War II was ongoing, the British government speculated that these could be the remains of Japanese soldiers who perished while attempting a land invasion.
A group of investigators was sent by the British government to Roopkund and made a surprising discovery. Their conclusion was that the bones found were of ancient origin, ruling out the possibility of them belonging to Japanese soldiers.
Multiple theories emerged during that time, such as a landslide, an epidemic, or even ritualistic murder as the potential explanation for those fatalities.
In 2004, a team embarked on a mission to Roopkund to uncover the truth. Their findings revealed that the skeletons originated from approximately 850 AD.
The remains were found to belong to two different groups of people. The first group consisted of individuals who were closely related, possibly a family or a tribe. The second group included individuals who lived around 200 years ago and had genetic similarities to east Mediterraneans. It is believed that these bones belonged to pilgrims who were traveling through the mountains with the assistance of local guides.
There were several theories proposed, yet one consistent factor existed among all the skulls: they were cracked. The skull cracks were small and deep. Additionally, the shoulders displayed wounds, all of which appeared to have been caused by external forces from above.
The conclusion was reached that hailstones were responsible for the fatalities. The group was allegedly attacked by violent and unexpected hailstorms that resulted in their demise. Pilgrims and locals, unable to find shelter, met their end due to the raining of hailstones.
According to the lyrics of an ancient Himalayan folk song, a goddess grew furious after her sacred place was harmed by external forces, leading her to unleash hailstones as strong as iron, ultimately causing the demise of the intruders.
According to legend, there was a king who took a group of dancers to Roopkund. Unfortunately, heavy snowfall caused them to turn into skeletons and stones.
According to another folk tale, King Yasodhwal's wife was pregnant at the time, but her placenta flowed down and tragically caused the death of everyone at Roopkund.