Imagine this – You are on your dream bike trip to Leh Ladakh and have begun your journey from Manali on the famous Leh Manali Highway. Finally, you are living the dream that every biker in the world dreams of – A Bike trip to the land of high passes “Leh-Ladakh”.You have passed the beautiful landscapes of Jispa, Keylong, Sarchu and entered Ladakh district. Now you just have to pass the treacherous Gata Loops, Naake La, Moore plains, Tanglang La, and a few more small hamlets and then you will finally be in Leh – the ultimate adventure playground.
As you go through the Gata Loops you see a man who appears out of nowhere, just covered in a shawl despite the cold weather. You stop your vehicle and the man asks for some water, you offer him water from your bag and continue your scenic ride.
Now what if I tell you that the man you just offered water was none other than the famous ghost of Gata loops? But you don’t need to worry since you were kind enough to offer him water, you will be safe. And if you did not, then that might be a problem!
Confused? Well, this is a true story of the ghost of Gata Loops. Let’s get into the details and unfold this mystery. But first, let me tell you some facts about the Gata Loops.
As the name says, Gata Loops is a series of loopy roads on the Manali- Leh Highway. These loops cover a stretch of 10 km with 21 hairpin bends. These Gata loops take you all the way up to Naake La (15,547 ft) – the 3rd highest mountain pass on this highway. There is a milestone before the Gata Loops which indicates the beginning of this treacherous journey through the hairpin bends. On the 19th bend, you will see a large pile of plastic water bottles and maybe a few cigarette packets lying around a small stone-like structure. There is also a human skull inside the small structure. This the Ghost Temple of Gata Loops and the skull is of the unusual man who appears from nowhere and asks for water!
Who is this ghost? Why does he ask for water? Is there any connection between all these plastic water bottles surrounding the ghost temple? Read further to know the whole story!
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