Prayas Incredible villages!! by Shahban Rahaman

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Some villages exist in what would be considered as uninhabitable places around
the world.
They have thrived by adapting to the natural surroundings and some remain
hidden away from the rest of the world.
Hidden villages can be found in the middle of the Grand Canyon, in clay
structures on rock faces, and underground.
Nestled in some of the most beautiful corners of the world, are tiny settlements
of people who have adapted to live around nature.
From villages under boulders in Portugal, to floating villages in Peru, these
dwellings are hidden away from the rest of the world.
The secluded settlements are often cut off from the surrounding areas, but are
each set in their own natural paradises.

The hidden cliff face village of Phuktal or Phugtal Monastery is one of the most isolated monasteries in
northern India.
Constructed from mud and timber, it is located at the entrance to a cave on a cliff face in the south-eastern
Zanskar region in Ladakh district.
Looking like a giant honeycomb it was founded in the early 12th century, but remained a hidden treasure
until the 1800s when Alexander Cosmo de Koros visited the place, and stayed there for a year.

On 64 people reside on Greenland's Isortoq village, which is set in the middle of miles of
snow and ice.
The Inuit inhabitants used to be forced to survive on only meat, as the harsh landscape didn't
allow for plants to be grown.
They do have a red supermarket nowadays, which offers a variety of other produce.
There is even ketchup and mayonnaise available for eating with seal.

The settlement of Aogashima in the Philippine Sea, has 200 inhabitants who live in the middle of
a volcanic crater.
Perhaps the last place you would expect to find a living community would be inside a tropical
volcanic island in the Philippine Sea.
The last time the Class-C volcano erupted was in the 1780s, and it proved fatal for half of the
people living on the island.
Over fifty years later, the inhabitants who had escaped the island returned, and now there are
200 brave villagers living there.
(Video)

In the midst of one of the driest climates in the world is an oasis town with lush palm trees,
flourishing foliage, and a tranquil lagoon which is said to have curative properties.
The magical town is called Huacachina, and it can be found not only on adventurers' bucket lists,
but also in a barren desert in Peru.
Visitors can visit the surreal settlement and the 96 residents who thrive on running small
businesses on their greatest resource; sand.

It looks like a model village created by clay, but it is actually a real village in West-Africa, home to
the Dogon people.
The Cliff of Bandiagara is zone of tablelands, gorges and plains which has been constructed out
of red-coloured clay.
The series of fascinating clay chambers consists of houses, granaries, altars, sanctuaries and, or
communal meeting-places, which look perfect for exploring.

The small village of Undredal is home to approximately 100 people and 500 goats, and is a
popular tourist destination along the Aurlandsfjorden.
Undredal is famous for the brown goat cheese, and even produces goat sausages.
Before 1988, Undredal was only accessible by boat, but now a road connection has been made
by constructing two tunnels as part of the European route E16.

Tucked away in a Fjord is a quaint Italian village, completed with brightly coloured houses decorated with
murals.
Furore can be discovered in the Campania region of south-western Italy, although it used to be practically
hidden from travellers.
Following Furore being dubbed 'the village that doesn't exist,' the mayor decided it was time for action, and
sought to put the minuscule commune on the map.
He ordered that the tiny buildings should be painted in vibrant colours so the picturesque village could be
viewed from the coastal road.

The isolated village of Gásadalur situated on the west side of Vágar in the Faroe Islands.
Only 16 residents live in the peaceful settlement, with stunning views of tumbling cliffs
overlooking the North Atlantic's Gulf Stream.
A tunnel was built through the mountains in 2004, but before that, a walk to the next village
would have meant a strenuous hike or horseback ride over the 400m high mountain.
(Video)

From first glance you would think that Coober Pedy in northern South Australia, is a series of
giant mole hills.
It is, in fact, a town concealed underground in dugouts which were built to withstand the blazing
daytime heat.
According to the 2011 census, its population was 1,695 (953 males, 742 females), who live in the
area to mine the precious opals that lie there.

There is even an underground chapel (left) and
houses that come with lounges, (right) kitchens
and dining rooms.

After winding your way through the picturesque mountain views in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in
France, you will stumble on a preserved, peaceful village called Rougon.
Sitting under a large rocky outcrop, the hidden village is perfectly situated for panoramic views
of the Verdon gorge.
Visitors can explore the Saint Christophe chapel, the Huguenote church, the remains of its
feudal castle and enjoy the local fair occurring in the last Sunday in June.
If you are feeling adventurous, guests can camp at the village all year round.

Millions travel to witness the spectacular Grand Canyon every year, but few know that this
Arizona landscape is home to a secret tribe, hidden away in its depths.
More than 600 people are part of the Havasupai tribe, which is the smallest Indian nation in
America.
Visitors can reach the mysterious tribe on foot or by helicopter or mule, and experience life in
the village of Supai, which has a cafe, general stores, a lodge, post office, school, LDS chapel,
and a small Christian church.

Cascading vibrant green rice fields line the hills in the Sapa region of North Vietnam.
Hill-tribe people fill the mountains with colour, and open their homes to tourists who flock to
take in the incredible views across the region.
Visitors can trek through the hills and buy colourful trinkets from the tribes people, who
accompany them on the walk to help.
(Video)

Taking the prize for the most remote village is Tristan da Cunha, which is only accessible by a six-day
boat journey from South Africa or as part of epic month-long cruises through the South Atlantic Ocean.
The inhabited archipelago stands 1,243 miles from Saint Helena, 1,491 miles from South Africa and
2,088 miles from South America in the middle of ocean.
It's just seven miles long and 37.8 square miles in area, and has but one settlement at the foot of the
6,765-foot Queen Mary's Peak, with 300 residents all of whom farm for a living.

Secluded from the world are the Uros Islands in Lake Titicaca Puno which sits on the border of Peru and
Bolivia.
The pre-Incan Uru tribe live on forty-two floating islands that are made out of totora reeds.
Reeds must be constantly added to the islands, as the bottom rots away in the water.
The Uros also use these reeds for a big part of their diets, and consume the white bottom of the reeds as
they are pulled from the bottom of the islands.

The village under a rock! Monsanto in Portugal has built its homes around the 200-tonne rocks
in the area. Some of its 828 brave residents even sleep under gigantic boulders.
Residing under a roof that weighs more than the average cruise ship may make some people
anxious.
Residents in the Portuguese village of Monsanto, have adapted their homes around the gigantic
granite boulders.
In the mountaintop village, homes are sandwiched between, under and even in the 200-tonne
rocks.

Monemvasia is a little settlement concealed behind a huge rock face in Laconia in Greece.
The island was separated from the mainland in 375 AD by an earthquake, although a small
walkway has been created since for easy access to the mainland.
Inhabitants are hidden away from the rest of the world, with spectacular views of the Palaia
Monemvasia bay.
(Video)

I would like to thank the management for providing me this opportunity to express my
views. I am also grateful to my mentor Mr, Chiranjeet Singh for giving me continuous
support.

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