Blue Water Lake: Assam's mysterious and haunted place that is banned for swimmers

Never swim in this haunted lake of Assam

This picturesque Neelapani lake also known as paradise lake is located in Assam's Nagaon district

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If folklore is to be believed, there are some intriguing explanations for why so many young people died in this lake

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Under the water's surface, there is a mysterious or mystical force at work

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When a swimmer falls into deep water, they are pulled under, where they eventually drowns for lack of oxygen

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According to another tale, there was a stone quarry in the middle of the mountains

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This magnificent lake was created as a result of the area's drilling and blasting operations

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The quarry was being operated against official rules, but over time it began to become a popular tourist destination

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It is believed that the water of Neelapani lake have some toxic chemicals in it

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Some believe that ignorance of people regarding the depth of the lake and poor swimming skills causes so many deaths

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While others believe that souls of the people who died there still lurks in and around the place

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