3. West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Imagine visiting the twilight forest from the movie Avatar in real life. Visiting the West Jaintia Hills, with its glowing mushrooms, is exactly like that. When researchers from China and India travelled to Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills District after hearing about ‘electric mushrooms,’ they had no idea what they were in for. When they arrived, the native guide urged them to turn off their lamps, and that is when they saw the magic. The researchers couldn’t believe their eyes when they witnessed tiny mushrooms emit light all by itself. The villagers utilize these mushrooms to navigate across the woods. These electrified mushrooms are a new species of Roridomyces, according to tests.
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4. Ahupe Village in Maharashtra
Have you ever been to the Western Ghats during the monsoon season? The fresh scent of nature combined with the misty weather is an invitation few travelers can not refuse. The little tribal village of Ahupe, located near the Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve in Maharashtra, is one of the locations you must see.
A bacterium called Mycena causes the forest to light up during the monsoon. When this bacterium is located near a large amount of moisture in the air, it has a unique capacity to light up. You must go to Ahupe, a small tribal village in the Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve, to witness the woodlands glow, especially during the monsoon.
Fireflies are another reason to visit, and you may go on a night trek to Bhandardara, Rajmachi Fort to see fireflies putting on a spectacular light show!
