Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar
Exploring the world's wonders often leads travellers to breathtaking landscapes, but some destinations are not for the faint-hearted. Here's a look at ten of the most perilous places globally, each with its unique challenges and dangers.
Situated at the lowest point in North America, Death Valley is renowned for its extreme heat and arid conditions. Despite its harsh environment, the park boasts stunning landscapes like the surreal Badwater Basin.
Pripyat, named after the river that flows nearby, is a deserted city in northern Ukraine, situated close to the Belarusian border. This location is famously referred to as the 'most hazardous place on the planet' due to the accumulation of radioactive material in its basement following the disaster of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986.
Hawaii offers adventurous souls the opportunity to witness volcanic activity up close. With tours taking visitors through red-hot lava rivers and witnessing lava waterfalls, it's an exhilarating but hazardous experience.
Ilha De Queimada, also known as Snake Island, is home to the highest density of snakes globally, including the venomous golden lancehead viper. The island's ban on visitors reflects the perilous nature of its inhabitants.
This Tanzanian lake's alkaline properties turn animals and birds into stone upon contact, presenting a deadly yet intriguing natural phenomenon. Despite its hostile environment, Lake Natron attracts flocks of flamingoes.
Known as the coldest inhabited place on Earth, Oymyakon experiences bone-chilling temperatures that freeze everything in sight, making survival a daunting challenge for those unaccustomed to such extreme conditions.
Dubbed the "Gateway to Hell," the Danakil Desert boasts otherworldly landscapes with bubbling lava lakes and hydrothermal fields. Visitors brave toxic gases and harsh terrain to witness this surreal environment.
Strewn with whale skeletons and shipwrecks, Namibia's Skeleton Coast is a stark reminder of nature's unforgiving power. Despite its desolation, the coast supports a variety of wildlife, including hyenas and rhinos.
A natural gas crater that has been burning for over five decades, the Gates of Hell is a surreal yet hazardous attraction. Despite its fiery allure, efforts to extinguish the flames have proven futile.
Inhabited by the reclusive Sentinelese tribe, North Sentinel Island remains off-limits to outsiders due to the tribe's desire for isolation. Attempts to make contact have resulted in tragedy, highlighting the island's perilous reputation.