Unveil Mystery of 'Lake of Skeletons'

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High in the Himalayas, Roopkund Lake holds hundreds of skeletons, shrouded in chilling mystery

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Nestled at 16,500ft, Roopkund rests on Trisul's slope in Uttarakhand, revealing ancient secrets

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Discovered in 1942, skeletal remains emerge from ice as snow melts; 600-800 souls await revelation.

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Anthropologists ponder over identities, time, and cause: Who, when, where, and how?

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Legends whisper of a king, queen, and attendants lost in a 9th-century blizzard's wrath.

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1841's failed Tibet expedition – did these bones bear witness to the ill-fated Indian soldiers' retreat?

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Could it be a burial ground for victims of an ancient plague? A hymn tells of Nanda Devi's icy rage.

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Studies unveil towering frames, mature age, diverse health. A 9th-century catastrophe questioned.

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A five-year study – diverse genetics and deaths spanning 1,000 years defy single-event theories.

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Genetic links astonish: South Asian and European ancestries intertwined, pilgrimage's mark they bear.

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Diverse groups, ancient inscriptions – did a pilgrimage bring them to Roopkund's mystical shores?

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Diverse groups, ancient inscriptions – did a pilgrimage bring them to Roopkund's mystical shores?

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