Magnetic Hill

Magnetic Hill

The Magnetic Hill is located about 30 km from Leh on Leh – Kargil Baltik highway at an altitude of more than 3000 mt above sea level. Sindhu river which originates in Tibet, flows on eastern side of the hill. There is a sign board by local administration which invites all visitors to experience the mysterious phenomenon of their vehicle moving up on its own at a speed of about 20 km per hour defying the rule of gravity. This seems to be impossible that a vehicle could go up on a mountain with its ignition off. It is said that helicopters and aeroplanes flying over the hill take precaution to avoid the magnetic impact of the hill. One simply wonders if this phenomenon is due to magnetic field or it is only a case of optical illusion where downhill road appears to be a uphill road due to layout of the area and surrounding slopes. Whatever the reason, but, it is quite interesting and leaves all visitors baffled with this experience.