Most Expensive Villa - Villa Castillo

This gigantic luxurious Villa Castillo is located at seaside boulevard on Grand Cayman Island, Caribbean.  This villa, which is impressive in its size and style is located near the ever warm sea.  This villa is a 16,800 square foot mansion which stands out among all the other properties at Casa de Campo.  Villa Castillo is one of the very few abodes available in the exclusive Barranca area. This is one of the most elite and plush neighborhoods in Casa de Campo. It is especially known for its privacy, spacious villas and beautiful ocean views directly on the golf course.

 The location of Villa Castillo is such that it overlooks the entire resort of Casa de Campo and offers a spectacular 180 degree view of the Caribbean Sea. You can also enjoy a beautiful and unobstructed view of the sun setting into the sea every evening while sitting on your porch.  Villa Castillo has a vast number of amenities, both on the inside and outside. 

 

The interior is made in traditional style with wood and marble. It is fully furnished, staffed and professionally decorated. It has 8 bedrooms, 9 en-suite bathrooms and 3 airy outdoor showers.  It boasts a unique circular tower with an air-conditioned media room, wine cellar, a movie theater, gym, sauna, poolroom and a bar.  There is also a ‘suspended’ dining room with its own bridge from the main living area. This unique villa also has two additional service quarters bedrooms with a separate kitchen, baths and beds for staff. 

The villa has central air-conditioning with marble and coralina tile floors and walls, incredibly high vaulted ceilings which give the villa a very prestigious feel.  However, the luxurious experience doesn’t end here. The exterior of the villa features a tennis court, several swimming pools, a Jacuzzi and hammocks.  There is a middle-sized fountain inside its yard along with a stylish gazebo which is perfect for outdoor entertaining.  The villa is the epitome of luxurious entertainment and living.





The villa also has access to the world famous exclusive resort amenities of Casa de Campo.  All the living areas, dining room, patios, the master suite and two bedrooms present mesmerizing views of the Links course, Casa de Campo and the Caribbean Sea.  This sensational villa is surrounded by a 1600 square foot outer deck, aptly designed for outdoor dining and entertaining. It is truly a vision.  

Skeleton Lake in Himalayas

When you look at Roopkund Lake from a distance, it lulls you into believing that it’s just another picturesque glacial lake in the Himalayas. However, at the bottom of this clear water lake lays a mystery that dates back hundreds of years and has been the subject of speculation among scientists, historians and mountaineers from all over the world.

It is located at an altitude of about 5,000 meters above the sea level in Chamoli district, Uttaranchal. When this glacial lagoon begins to melt, hundreds of corpses can be seen floating around. This revelation shook people worldwide and different theories were formed as to how such a terrible incident could’ve occurred. Were these people on a pilgrimage tour? Did they die in an epidemic? What were these people doing in one of the most inhabited regions of the Himalayas? It is also for this very reason that the lake is also referred to as the “Skeleton Lake”.

The matter was investigated and it was found that the people were from the 12th century to the 15th century. Remnants of 500 people were found and it is believed that more than 600 people lost their lives.

According to local legends, King Jasdhawal of Kanauj wanted to celebrate the birth of an heir by going on a pilgrimage to the Nanda-Devi Mountains in the Garhwal Himalaya. However, he ignored the rules of pilgrimage by indulging in unruly singing and dancing. The entourage thus had to face the wrath of the local deity, Latu. It said believed that they were caught in a dreadful hailstorm and were thrown into the Roopkund Lake.

As it turns out, it was not all folklore. National Geographic television channel commissioned a team of European and Indian scientists to examine the skeletons. They found jewelry, bones and even flesh and clothes of a few bodies that had been preserved in the icy ground. However, what really caught their attention were the skulls which showed short, deep cracks. No other part of their body had been harmed. The only plausible explanation that scientists in Hyderabad, Pune and London could come up with is hailstorms. With hailstones as large as cricket balls and nowhere to seek protection from them, it is quite possible that many, if not all of them, perished.

The world breathed a collective sigh of relief when this age-old mystery was finally uncovered. However, a number of questions still remain unanswered. Where were all those people originally from? Where were all they headed to? Science still has quite a way to go before all answers can be found.