Dokra Village: Jharkhand's Stone Figures - Cursed Wedding or Natural Art?

• A village in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, features mysterious rock formations resembling a royal wedding procession.
• Local legend claims a king's wedding party was cursed and turned to stone before sunrise.
• Villagers believe the rocks are the petrified procession, including a king, queen, elephants, and horses.
• Scientists explain the formations as natural erosion and pareidolia, where the mind perceives familiar shapes.
• The site is a growing tourist attraction and picnic spot, with locals seeking its development.

Why It Matters: Enduring conflict: local beliefs vs. science on natural wonders.