8. Siju - Dim caves and high Bridges





Siju in Meghalaya is home to mysterious limelighted caves as well as one of the most notorious hanging bridges in the world. Tethered high in the mountains between two hills, this flimsy bridge made of chipping wood and gnawed rope is bound to give you more than a few scares.

10. Kailash Manasarovar Pilgrimage - Extreme altitudes



The trek involves climbing up to dizzying altitudes of 18,000 feet to catch a glimpse of Mount Kailash. While some yogis and practitioners do it every year bare-foot and wearing only a loincloth, most first timers have to deal with altitude sickness, nausea and blurred vision. Yikes!

12. Gurez Valley - Avalanches and landmines



Gurez or Gurais, as it is also known, is located 120 km from Srinagar, right below the Line of Control. Such close proximity to this terse area has had it's effect on the people, with reports of stray landmines having blown people's legs off. It is also highly avalanche prone, once experiencing 80 avalanches in 3 days. This turbulent zone's danger is offset by the sheer beauty around though.