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Tales of the Kumaon — from sunken kingdoms to lakes that glow at dawn.

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Deep, green, and shrouded in silence — the ancient myths and untouched beauty of this hidden Kumaoni lake, just 5 km from Blessed Aura.

Beneath the emerald water lies a secret — the legendary sunken palace of an ancient kingdom, and why locals still hesitate to swim here.

When mist settles over Bhimtal, a figure in red appears on the banks. The chilling legend locals have told for generations.

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