Secrets of a cave discovered near the Indo-Nepal border

A spine-chilling revelation has emerged from the shadowy depths of the Himalayas: thousands of human skeletons have been unearthed in a newly discovered cave near the India-Nepal border in Dharchula, Pithoragarh.

- Biswajeet Banerjee

Nestled in proximity to Garbyang village along the sacred Adi Kailash route and the serpentine Kali River, this cave harbours the potential to unlock some of history's most perplexing mysteries.

This groundbreaking discovery occurred during a recent excavation aimed at investigating ancient remains that may date back to well before the 8th century.

The region, rich with archaeological intrigue, has long been a repository of skeletal finds, including the infamous discoveries at Roopkund and Malari, where the bones of countless souls lie silently amid the rugged landscape. Experts are now speculating that this newly identified cave may be intricately intertwined with the Bon religion, an ancient Tibetan spiritual tradition that flourished prior to the influence of Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th century.